Living a lie

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Overwhelmed25

Member since
September 2026

2 posts

My partner was arrested spring 2025 and between then and now had not spoken about his offence with me or his family. I have fully supported him both emotionally and financially through this awful time. But recently found out at court that a younger family member has been photographed by him and shared. We are now at the stage of sentencing in next few weeks. All information i have has been given during court attendances. I feel there is no future for our marriage but my emotions and thoughts are everywhere. How do i move on from this? I feel as if our whole 40 yrs together has been a lie.

Posted Tue September 8, 2026 2:10pmReport post

Sunshine&Rainbows

Member since
July 2025

285 posts

Im sorry that this has happened to you. You have to grieve the person you used to know. How long that will take you, will vary.

It is scary to start again, but you can do it, if that is what you want to do. You dont have to make any quick decisions either.

Posted Tue September 8, 2026 6:07pmReport post

Overwhelmed25

Member since
September 2026

2 posts

Sunshine & Rainbows thank you for your reply. I feel i cannot trust him but i am so worried that if i do leave he will harm himself and i would never forgive myself if that happened. My daughters are split on whether i stay or go. When this hits the wider family i worry this will destroy my family. I just want to protect my daughters and grandchildren. Sometimes feel im the one who had done wrong.

Posted Wed September 9, 2026 7:29amReport post


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