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April 5, 2017 1:31 pm  #1


sexually abused??

So even though my husband still denies being sexually attracted to men or following the gay men that just appeared on his follow list on periscope, he felt the need to tell me today that his dad sexually abused him.   This is very hard for me to wrap my head around because he is close with his dad.  Talks to him everyday.  His dad is a bit backward, on the verge of mentally handicap.  He said he didn't know why he had never told me before and then said that something just told him yesterday that he should tell me.  He said maybe this is why all the porn....   Like I said he still denies watching the men, to which I told him I didn't believe him.   I don't want to be cold, but there is no doubt in my mind that he did.   I don't know how to process this information.  if it's true I feel bad for him, but why would he let our children be around this man if that were the case?  When he can look me right in the eye and lie, I don't know that I even believe this.  Maybe he feels me pulling further away.

Last edited by Bec (April 5, 2017 8:36 pm)

 

April 5, 2017 2:06 pm  #2


Re: sexually abused??

Gay in denial... 

His mind is racing 24 hours a day to figure out ways to keep his secret..  maybe if he can convince you that he's not REALLY gay because he just has some issues lingering from his child-hood you might believe him.  


-Formerly "Lostdad" - I now embrace the username "phoenix" because my former life ended in flames, but my new life will be spectacular. 

 
 

April 5, 2017 2:39 pm  #3


Re: sexually abused??

I'd take this very seriously - because your children are exposed to a potential child sexual predator.  If this is true, then your husband needs to go through channels to bring charges against his father, so that the children will be protected legally from their grandfather.  If he's unwilling to do that, then he's chosen his father over his own children.  NO ONE SANE puts their children with someone they know who has the propensity to harm them.  Even if your husband never confronted his father, he just wouldn't ever let them be alone with the guy.  If that's not true in your case, then something's amiss.  Either Daddy didn't really abuse him, or he's not caring enough for his own childrens' safety.  Either way, you have an issue.

Kel


You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.
 

April 5, 2017 3:17 pm  #4


Re: sexually abused??

Our kids have never been alone with him.  His parents are divorced and as much as I love his dad, I wouldn't trust him to keep the kids safe.   He's absent minded.   My husband tells me that he had forgiven him.  That's why he has a relationship now.   I hate feeling this way but I really don't believe him

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