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A Lot of Anger

Guest_31027981
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There are 3 things I do not ever do. 1.I dont lie. 2. I dont steal. 3. I dont cheat. My wife, who has know me for 30 years, knows these things about me. These ideals have been a part of my moral compass my entire life. So, I am driving to a new job in remote SA and I get a text from my wife, who was away for work as she worked 5 wks on 2wks off. The completely out of the blue text read "are you seeing someone else" with some random persons facebook account as a screenshot. I'm not even friends with the person she sent the screen shot of, that person had simply followed me. I was so angry. I pulled up, called her and basically ended our marriage. I was so hurt and angry at her for even thinking I could ever do such a thing. If I was that kind of person, I would have cheated with her when we reconnected but it just isnt me. Anyway, we are trying to sort our shit out BUT, I just cannot seem to get passed the hurt and anger. I feel like she doesnt trust me. Without trust there is nothing. Not in my eyes anyway. I keep wondering how long it will be before she accuses me again. To be honest, in many ways I regret returning to the relationship after the initial breakup but, necessity is the mother of questionable choices. 

Any ideas on getting passed this anger I feel toward her? 

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tranzcrybe
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... 4. And you don't ever make mistakes?


Absence for extended periods can lead people into irrational thoughts :

 

  • Your wife, in a fit of insecurity, conflated a set of events to arrive at a false conclusion - out of fear, which is more a sign of feeling unloved and worthless than any perceived accusation.
  • It would appear that you also have jumped to a hasty conclusion upon feeling your integrity besmirched.

How might you have responded differently if you first considered the misdirection she took, and then sought to calm her concerns by clarifying the misunderstanding?
Additionally, how is she to interpret your extreme reaction and immediate calls for cessation?

Is there any trust she can expect find following your indignant dismissal of any future together?


Shouldn't you both need reassurance and support at this time? You just need to spend more time together and be there for each other.
Take a break and reconnect.