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Veena Choudhary
1y
Specialist

This is a very critical moment for you when you learnt his orientation towards men. With this unexpected news you would have felt shattered and devastated. Once this shock wears off feeling of pain and hurt can be overwhelming. Untreated these feelings become permanent and outcome can be rage, anger. IT would be best you go to therapist and he will be able to help you in dealing with this situation and accepting the reality.


these are few things you can do:


  • Plan communication with your Husband:


with so many years of living together , you should sit down and have an honest open communication with him asking why had he not told his inclination towards men and when did he comes to know about this inclination. Listen to him without being judgemental.


  • Identify what your feelings are. Allow yourself to feel those emotions. opening yourself to these emotions is the first step towards healing.


  • Don't Blame yourself:


Your partner cheated on you and it was their call. You shouldn't take it on yourself. Don't blame yourself or feel responsible for being in the situation. Face the situation bravely and find a way to come out of it. You should not feel ashamed about things were you dont have control.



Work on your self-esteem:


It's because he cheated on you and your marriage hit the rock bottom , you instantly feel your self esteem took a hit. You start questioning yourself. Stop treating yourself like that. Do things to pamper yourself which you have not done this long. take care of yourself.


Distract yourself:


Do things that take your mind off from this situation. Go to a movie or a walk or exercise or read a book , Go volunteer at homeless shelter. Doing something to care for other people makes us feel better and distracts from pain.


Meditate:


>>>>sit comfortably where you wont be disturbed. You can keep your eyes closed or look down on the floor to be in the present moment.

>>>>Bring to your awareness a painful experience or conversation you had with your husband and recall what that emotion felt like in your body.

>>>>Deepen your natural inhale and exhale. with each exhale imagine yourself releasing the pressure you felt in your body as a reaction to the painful memory.


Don't let the years of deception and sense of betrayal take away the good and positive memories you had in your marriage. Both of you can explain it your child. This will help the child as well.

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angie
1y

My sympathy! I don't think a child should have to see that. The circumstances are such that one can only accept them. Most likely your marriage was disharmonious before, because at some time the disharmony "came out in obvious circumstances". Make your plans for the future and try to be happy.

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klock
1y

It always really touches me when children suffer because of adult problems....shield your son from all of this!!!!

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terry
1y

That's a twist!!! I cheat on my wife with women, but such a thing!!! I can only accept the situation and raise my son without him... or he will teach me bad things!!!!

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edythe
1y

Poor woman! I'd kick a man like that out of the house! And thank fate for opening your eyes!!!

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casperadella
1y
Author

@Veena Choudhary Thank you for your advice and attentiveness to me! So far I have not been able to meditate, because I keep wanting to "nail" my husband and his "couple". I don't want to see him either. Maybe when the shock passes all this will be.

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brenden
1y

Don't worry, you were a good woman! He didn't cheat on you because he didn't like you as a woman. It was probably because he was attracted to men.

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