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I just wrote on here the other day. Things haven't been going well with my husband. I know he's gay, I feel like he's in love with his boss, but deep down I've still pushed it aside, and told myself that we could still be together.
I decided to be the bigger person, so I tried to apologize to my husband...and I wrote his boss a nice message thanking him for everything he does for my husband. My husband was still acting cold, and like he doesn't want to be with me, so I looked in his messages and found that him and his boss are talking about me behind my back. They were actually laughing and making fun of me for messaging him. His boss has been trying to get my husband to leave us (we have 4 boys). His boss says he's straight, and so does my husband, but they're constantly flirting with eachother, and my husband sticks up for his boss like I've never seen him do for anyone. I honestly know he's in love with him.
I thought my husband would feel bad that I found those messages in his phone since I felt betrayed and humiliated...but he continued to give me the silent treatment and pretend like I dont exist. I told him the only way we could move forward was for him to remove his boss from his life and find a different job (his boss has been causing problems in our marriage for the past 4 years my husband has worked with him). My husband blew up...he told me everything is my fault and I make him miserable because I'm so controlling. He kept sticking up for his boss and saying he didn't do anything wrong and I need to stop being so obsessed with him. He went on and on about how horrible I am, and that I'm not a good Christian wife to him. He said I pushed him to feel this way about me. I know I'm not perfect, but I'm a stay at home mom, and all I do is live my life for him and my kids. All I've ever asked was for him to stop lying and hiding things from me, and to have boundaries with his boss if he wad going to work for him...and I don't think thats controlling.
I've never seen so much evil or hate in someone's eyes as I did in his last night. It was the worst feeling ever. He doesn't love me at all. He doesn't care about me at all. It's really hard to 100% accept he doesn't love me, he loves him. He will never admit that to me though.
I ended up apologizing and telling him he didn't anything wrong and this is all my fault. I told him I shouldn't be so controlling and he should be able to be around who ever he wants, and do whatever he wants. I told him I would try my hardest to change, and not ruin our marriage anymore. I felt sick to my stomach saying these things, but its exactly what he wanted to hear and he accepted my apology.
He doesn't know, but I'm going to have to be so strong for a couple years, and put on his act of the perfect couple/family when we're out or around people until my kids are a little older and in school and I can get a job. I know I can't be with him anymore. I can't live my life being treated this way. I'm praying I can save up some money, and get some debts taken care of so I can make an escape plan. I just know I can't do this anymore.
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Sorry to hear of this altercation. Do you have any family that you can talk to about this? Do you have a brother or male family member you can trust? I know that if my sister was in this position I would intervene in her defence and interests. You have done nothing wrong Momofboys04, you are basically being abused by your husband. I recommend that you find your own support from your own family. Blood is always thicker than water.
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Ordinary guy wrote:
Sorry to hear of this altercation. Do you have any family that you can talk to about this? Do you have a brother or male family member you can trust? I know that if my sister was in this position I would intervene in her defence and interests. You have done nothing wrong Momofboys04, you are basically being abused by your husband. I recommend that you find your own support from your own family. Blood is always thicker than water.
Just out of interest….
Does his boss have a boss?
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"..They were actually laughing and making fun of me .."
Yep been there...its a horrible feeling seeing how they are not loyal to us anymore..not our friend anymore.
Like you I apologized! But in secret I was like this is not my fault. We did nothing so horrible but love them. We are not controlling..it is called marriage. And putting his boss or worst him out of a job by getting either fired does not really help you. It is wise to think about what helps you and want does not.
I can see there is no way you will get him to pick you over his boss. We should not have to do the pick me dance.
Do whatever you have to do..save up money, get a job, ..whatever you have to do for you and the kids. Discreetly build your support system. We get it.
The mills of God grind slowly but they grind exceedingly small.
Last edited by Rob (July 10, 2021 1:12 pm)
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Ordinary Guy - no, his boss is the owner of the company.
Thank you for all of the advice and encouragement!! It's a really good feeling to post here and realize that so many people know exactly what I'm going through, and I'm not alone. I keep getting people telling me it takes 2...and I know in a lot of cases it does, but in this case I haven't asked him anything more than to be my husband, love me, and be honest with me, and he hates me for that. I asked him if he wanted a divorce, and he said no he just wants me to acknowledge that all of this is my fault and leave him alone for now on.
So that's what I'm going to do until I'm ready to leave. I can't be in a marriage where I get absolutely no love, affection, or attention, and he treats me this way...just so he can keep the perfect image of him being a straight husband.
You guys have given me a lot of good advice and encouragement, and I appreciate it more than you all know!!
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Momofboys - it takes 2 is a big lie in cases of abuse like the one you are enduring. I'm really glad you recognise this.
Be careful now - your strategy is good, to make your secret exit plans and let him think he still has control of you. If he gets a whiff of what you are planning he could escalate (if he hasn't already) to physical violence.
The Chump Lady website has info about how to plan your exit and the book "Why Does He Do That?" by Lundy Bancroft is a great explanation of abusive peoples mindset and tactics, and also advice about how to leave safely. There are numerous websites and forums too on how to plan your exit and leave safely.
Courage!