Sad Lady
I am 54, married 32 years to my prom date. We have 5 children and my husbands business did very well up until 4 years ago. He had a big deal that was suppose to be the one to provide for the rest of our life but it got hit by the economy, half of it went through. We are one of the lucky ones who are still on the upside in his kind of business but he had a very hard time living with what happened. He has had a lot of issues with his partners whom don't really need to make another penny. His partners are a father,(not his) daughter and her husband who came in later. He also had a mentor, an old man who died, He has ADHD and depression and for two years had an affair with a married woman 10 years younger. I know all the "whys" or all the reasons it happened. He swears he never slept with her, they mostly texted and fooled around in a car in a back parking lot like live masturbation. At first he was in lust and even admits that he wanted to sleep with her. He claims he was mixed up and felt numb. Now I am numb!! He knew quickly that he enjoyed discussing her business and helping her with it, but that he did not love and did not need to go further sexually. He liked the game, the escape and the sex. He says he knew he loved me and absolutely thought I would never find out. I found out by a phone bill. I was not looking for it and had no idea!! Shocked!!! He dropped her immediately and begged for my forgiveness. He has been everything you say, works harder to get along with partners, nicer to me then ever, more sensitive, appreciative, loving, caring etc. Definitely so sorry he did it!!My problem is my heart is broken, I feel numb and I hurt so bad I don't know what to do. I found out 8 months ago and still am a mess. He says and for the most part I know it was not me. I stood by his side, did not push him, told him I would do anything to help, sell the house, we were so lucky, and our kids were healthy, I loved him more then life itself. WHen I ask him my part he says it absolutely was not me. I no I was naive, insecure and a little depressed myself do to feeling people in general do mean things. I worked for 24 years for him doing bookwork as a side business that he sold because he thought he was on easy street. Problem is I always said to him please don't cheat on me, I could not take it. I said this many time when it was going on. How did he do it for two years with me saying that! I can't get the graphics of the car out of my mind. He begs me to get better, that he loves me so much. He even got out of the office a little and has begun some side things in hopes they will grow. He can't stand my questions any more. He says it is so common, (that makes me sick!) Let's move on so he say's and now tells me how much we have to live for. I feel he knew I would have a major problem with it because I kept telling him so but took the chance with ruining our lives anyway. I am stuck on that. I also can't believe he did not love me enough to end it before!! I know I was a pretty happy person and he always said I live in LaLa Land. I also know I set pretty high standards in what I expect from the people I love. I still love him but I want that "special" back like after 30 years when he would walk in the door I would still get excited. He thinks that infidelity is so common that it is a part of life, that he did not sleep with her, and that I should be happy he learned how much he does really love me. I got a new job, got into a hobby with a friend and am thinking of taking a class while still taking care of a 92 year old mom. I am very depressed, tried some therapist of which one looked at the phone bill and went :OH my lord" over the amount of texts. That made me feel real good. I tried talking to some friends but I get stuck and can't really do it. Now, I don't even want to talk to friends or be with them. I want us to work and he wants us to work. I am really broken hearted, I thought he loved me so much he would never do this. I don't want to push him away. Please help this Sad Lady
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