My wife and I first met as teenagers

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My wife and I first met as teenagers. She was already into tattoos at a young age and from the moment our eyes met we clicked instantly. About a year later our lives went in different directions. She met someone else had a daughter and later a son who wasn’t his. They broke up briefly during which she became pregnant with another son. Meanwhile I married someone else had three boys and eventually divorced.
Years later after her breakup I reached out to congratulate her on her baby and somehow we found our way back to each other. Five years down the line we were married had a daughter together and I adopted her son.
But then something devastating happened my middle son sexually assaulted her daughter. We had no idea until she told us and we immediately involved the police and CPS. After that tension grew between us. I tried to ignore it at first but she seemed distant always on her phone and I felt neglected. Still I didn’t want to let it bother me because she was the only woman who ever made me feel that way.
Eventually I made a mistake. A girl messaged me on Snapchat and even though I told her I was married I didn’t shut it down. My wife found out and called it emotional cheating. After that she started leaving on weekends for space. I accepted it but last month she was gone for weeks. Part of that time she was in the hospital so I didn’t question it but then her location showed up two towns away. She said it was a glitch. Yesterday she admitted she cheated and now wants to break up.

Last updated on:2025-12-03T20:27:02+05:30

Comments (4)

Memories01
Memories01 3 mths ago

did she say why she wants to end it now after everything you both survived together? just trying to understand what shifted for her.

sadFeeling
sadFeeling 3 mths ago

when everything feels that heavy, i usually just let myself slow down. one day at a time. don’t fight the heartbreak all at once. it’s okay to just breathe and not have answers yet.

Maleego
Maleego 3 mths ago

i went through something kinda similar where life just kept throwing tragedies at the relationship and we broke under the weight. it’s crazy how you can love someone that deeply and still end up here. i’m really sorry you’re carrying all this.

WavyLife747
WavyLife747 3 mths ago

Honestly, given everything... it may be better. It's a pity there are children involved.