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Should I give my emotionally abusive husband a second chance now that he has entered treatment even though I have fallen in love with another man?

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Bikergirl Anonymous Profile

It's a bit complicated to be in love with 2 men .. You are going to have to make a choice

PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

That is something only you can decide. If your husband does get the help he needs, do you think you will ever be able to trust him? I think you answer will rely heavily on your answer to that question.

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Yin And Yang answered

You can not string both men along. It is not fair to either of them. This is a decision only you can decide.

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Tom Jackson answered

Depends...

Did your marriage vows include "for better or worse, in sickness and in health, until death do us part"---or something similar?

If they did, I'd like to think you would honor that commitment.

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Tom  Jackson
Tom Jackson commented
Oh, I agree---addiction and spousal abuse are in a class of their own.

But, he is her husband (no divorce yet, apparently), so why is she in love with someone else before she formally ended her marriage?

And "emotional abuse" needs WAY more clarification.

We don't know who is really at fault here---I can easily imagine a scenario where it is all on her and her lack of sensitivity to his legitimate needs, given so little information about what is actually going on.
Bikergirl Anonymous
You got a point there .. I agree that moving on to another relationship before a formal separation or divorse is not something I would encourage.

AND .. the emotional abuse is suspect without clarification.

There is always three sides to a story .. His, hers and the truth
Tom  Jackson
Tom Jackson commented
His, hers, and the truth---I like that.

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