Husband a sex addict

Anon Imperfect Mum

Husband a sex addict

I've been with my husband for 15 years. 4 years ago we split because I just wanted him to realise what he had been doing (never cleaning up after himself, spending all the money, no responsibility) and I moved into a unit with our 3 kids, we still had a good relationship, would sleep together and on occasion he spent the night. One night in this time I went out got drunk and kissed a random, nothing else happened, my husband picked me up that night and we slept together. Anyway he found out and 2 months later he got a girlfriend, slept with her etc. They had been together for a month before he told me, I was heartbroken, and i begged for him to come back (even though he was still spending money, to the point of borrowing money from me, still no responsibility, lived with my brother etc.) He moved back in with me, we have been back together for nearly 2 years, we fought a lot because things hadn't changed, he's a smoker and would lie to me about it, lie about money etc. He got a job in the mines in Sept FIFO, after a few months there I was on night shift and took his tablet to work. He has hidden things from me in the past, deleted text messages from girls, taken videos of me undressing and i wasnt aware of it etc. I looked through his tablet, everything was straight, then I went to his recent purchased apps and Bigo and Livu were there, these are live chats with girls. he had deleted his account and deleted them off his account, but he had made purchases for coins, (you give people coins if you like the video) and he has been on these sites for months, but has intentionally hidden them from me. He also has videos of other girls saved in his google drive. I confronted him and He tells me he is a sex addict, and is getting help now. I just cant shake this feeling that everything is a lie, he is not the person I thought he was, and he doesn't love me like he says he does (he still tells me everyday he loves me and wants to be with only me, he always has said that) I just don't know what to do or what to believe. I had chances to sleep with other people when we were split, but I couldn't because I knew it would be the end, I couldn't bring myself to do it, even though he wasn't proving himself at all to me. I'm just confused and don't know where to go, I love him and don't want to break up our family, but I know he doesn't feel the same way (even though he is convinced he does) if he felt the same way, he would of fought for me to begin with. I don't know what I'm asking, I guess I'm just venting. Any advice would be great. Thanks

Posted in:  Relationships & Marriage, Mental Health

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Anon Imperfect Mum

This relationship is so toxic and unhealthy on ALL levels. Who did you think was? Because when you broke up 4 years ago he was treating you terribly?
This guy is all kinds of BAD news. It is time to get yourself some counselling and treatment so you can work out why you keep going back to this guy who has treated you with nothing but disrespect.
Short answer: do not believe him. Do not take him back. It’s time to create stability for your children and a healthy mummy who loves herself.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I guess I always believe he was who he was telling me he was.... whenever I brought up an issue he always told me what I wanted to hear. I did say I wanted to see action not words, that's why we broke up.... even when we broke up, he was still trying to convince me he had changed (he didnt never had money or any responsibility etc.)
I guess I begged for him back because I still believed we had a future, and i didnt want someone else to get it.
And now If I leave, it means I'll never have the future I always imagined....he still tells me we will.... how do I stop believing him?

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Because you know he never ever follows through!
It’s time for counselling for yourself. You were never going to have that ‘future’ with him. You have a better chance of having a future on your own or with someone else.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Why repeat yourself in a second comment , its as tho you're trying to convince us to give you a better answer girl , fuck him off . Get rid then!!!

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Anon Imperfect Mum

So he's conveniently a self-diagnosed sex addict to make himself feel better about being a shithouse husband or legitimately diagnosed by a professional and actually getting help?
The answer wouldn't necessarily change my path forward except it would be the deciding factor in whether we got along afterwards and I supported him through his therapy and was open to later starting over, or if I removed him from my life as abruptly as Ned Starks head in GoT. I love deeply but would take the pain knowing I'd done the right thing for my own mental health, if I've learned one thing in life it's that no-one else gives a shit how my head is. You've got to do what's right for you long term.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Re-read your post, girl you are a desperate needy, & a doormat! A bit of harsh reality might open your eyes & start strengthening your heart to actually Not want the likes of him back!! He’s certainly got his cake & convenience with you!! Why would he want to change or try, when you’re so easy & disposable?!

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Stop being so desperate!
He will NOT give you the life he has said you’ll get, he is manipulating you so he gets what HE wants. You as a doormat.
Leave him.

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