Okay so here’s the tea… I’m 2months pp with a man that I have known for 13 years - we are not married and I just had our first child in September after years of trying to conceive and being told I may never be able to conceive due to a diagnosis of pcos
Fast forward to labor.. very traumatizing experience.. for me and he was there as a witness to it all
Fast forward to yesterday.. everything was okay - he is not currently working and hasn’t been since May which leaves me with majority of the bills to pay by myself - I asked if he’s looking for a job and he said not at the moment because he would like to continue bonding with our child… mind you my maternity leave ends at the end of Jan and so does my lease so I truly thought he would be looking for jobs or trying to find some type of cash flow
Fast forward to today.. we were in the living room smoking and I asked to see his phone.. I noticed he received a text from a female friend so I go to check what they are talking about and curiousity killed this little hopeless cat. Low and behold he has a dream about her and her HUSBAND and explains in a detailed message to her that he would like to join in and watch his “friend” and her HUSBAND have sex and the idea of watching it is - his words “making him hard as a rock”
I break down crying at the sight of reading this. No matter how hard I tried not to. How hard I tried to hand him his phone back and not give off any vibe he knows me too well and instantly knew something was up. We go into discussing it and he is saying that -once again his words - “because it was a dream it does not mean much, I’ve been here with you from the beginning so you should know where I stand. I was just telling her about a dream I had, it’s not that big of a deal.”
Ladies as I write this I feel like a fool but I must know is it really worth breaking my family up over this. Please for real I need help. I’m so lost and heart broken but maybe it’s just the hormones..right?
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Learn more about our guidelines.*After he said “it’s not that big of a deal” I replied “ maybe not to you but to me it is” and then i walked away and returned to tell him we should not go forward with being in a relationship because I can’t trust him - but now I’m second guessing - did I do too much and invade his privacy?

What the hell?? That’s fucked up he’s just gaslighting you by saying you’re overthinking this and it’s not a big deal. It is a big thing! You’re not a fool

He sounds TOXIC as hell, flipping it over, saying it's not that big of a deal. If that is what turns him on, there is a problem. He is having inappropriate conversations with a woman. He is the one who made the decision to break up your family. You just caught onto it now. He should not be entertaining any ideas about anyone else if he truly loved you and was going to be faithful. Don't dismiss this as hormones. This is real.
I’m legit about to pass out… I feel like I’ll have an anxiety attack if I talk to him. I really put my all into building this family and holding it down ever since he lost his job. I feel like this is the ultimate level of disrespect and what sucks is that in his mind since he said “I’m sorry” there’s no reason to keep talking about it because it “redundant”
he can be but he can also be so loving which makes it that much more confusing
that’s what I was thinking too but I’m just feeling so hurt I don’t know if I can think rationally

Girl run 🏃🏻♀️💨 there’s no need for this type of negativity with your baby! Put yourself first! This is so inappropriate and unacceptable, how would he like it if you were talking to someone else with the same comments! Just know your child is learning your relationship and it can affect them long term. If I were you I would leave

Well, hopefully his friend can take him in after you put him out. Firstly, he's a bum, but has the sheer audacity to try to cheat on top of that. Just ew, discard him.

It sounds like your man has narcissistic tendencies. Love bombing, gaslighting, dismissing, etc. If this is the case, run far and fast.

He a bum. I'd leave. He's complacent as hell letting you pay for everything.
P.S I hope yall wasn't smoking in the house with the lil one 😬

That’s your choice to make. Are you willing to let go? If your answer is no, having a deep conversation and stating your terms clearly (opportunity to include the no job part) will give you all the answers you need. Above all be happy 😊

The relationship Doesn’t seem healthy for you or baby. Leave. Otherwise you show ur little one that’s the type of relationship you’d be okay with them being in when they get older… babies and kids minds are a sponge and they absorb their environment. If both parties are not willing to change (mostly ur man tho lol) there is no sense in staying mama. I’m so sorry baby girl. You deserve better. That is not right…. A.) he should be working to provide for y’all as a man and gentlemen and B.) he should not be speaking with ANYBODY BESIDES HIS PARTNER about what turns him on. Hang in there, everything will end up alright and I know you’ll make the right decision.
thank you I really do appreciate this!