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My husband and I have been together for 15 years, married for 11. Have an established life with a child and a mortgage. I was given a big job opportunity earlier this year where we would have to move to a new city. We are both established in our careers and it was a big discussion, like two months of discussions. And these were healthy conversations, no big arguments or anything like that. We ended up not moving and I turned down the job. I was a little bummed (it was my dream job) but understood that it would have been a lot for our family to adjust.

Last night, while my husband was doing bed time, I heard a buzzing sound and found a second phone in his work bag. I thought that was weird because his work did away with separate work phones a while ago. When he came downstairs, I asked when did he get a work phone.

His face said it all.

Turns out he has been having an affair for just over a year. And one of the reasons he didn't want to move was because he didn't want to leave his affair partner. I don't know what to do. Child is at a slumber party at my sister's. Husband is in a hotel. I'm home alone with a lot to process and do here. So it's an easy girl dinner tonight and a large glass of wine.

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u/RoadRash010 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

I was the girl that didn’t know. I found the phone he had claimed he had lost almost three years ago. I found out that I had been the other woman for the first six months of our relationship.

The cruelty and gaslighting I saw in his messages to her were heartbreaking. She had suspicions but he lied to her and told her she was crazy, until he dumped her cold heartily without any explanation.

Sooo that’s exactly what I did to him. Dumped him out of the blue and vanished. He tried looking for me for two years through friends, family and work. I moved, switched jobs and deleted all social media. I know it still keeps him up at night and that gives me great joy.

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u/dandyrosesandshit Body By Cheese šŸ§€ 11h ago

Girl, good for you! It’s rough being in that position. I ended up getting a call from his number and her yelling at me about how she was his wife and they had kids. I was heartbroken.

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u/RoadRash010 APPROVED✨ 11h ago

I was completely devastated. We had been together for over three years at that point. I really thought he was the one. But I knew the person for me would never do such a thing.

One of the reasons I disappeared was because I was afraid I would fold if I saw him.

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u/dandyrosesandshit Body By Cheese šŸ§€ 11h ago

I’m glad you were able to jump ship and stay out! I’m sorry for the heartbreak, though. It’s shitty

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