Hello. About three weeks I checked my wifes phone and found out that she has been texting and calling another man. Texts were flirty like hey baby hey sexy type stuff. She admitted that they went on three dates and did kiss once. SInce I found out she apologized and swore she did not like the guy and is in love with me only however she has been acting rather cold not touching me. I checked her phone and she stopped contacting the guy but did change her password on the ipod. We have been married since 2001 and we have 2 kids. ANy advice? she did say she needs to see a counselor and already has appointments. Should I trust her or leave?
I can respond as a wife and a mother...I do not know all the specifics, but I did notice you had voiced that you are suffering from your own deceit, lust, and infidelity issues and that it has been the length of your marriage, correct me if I am wrong, but could her distance be a result from years of feeling disconnected emotionally, sensually, socially, intimately, and physically?
I am a wife of a husband who hid his porn issues. I will tell you she knows something is missing in your marriage and maybe she is feeling the connection that she has always wanted from you from other men. I always knew something was off. He finally came clean about it after being conflicted by the Holy Spirit. Which is very good, because he was living through blasphemy (unforgivable sin) if he continued to view when the Holy Spirit was telling him not to. So please be very careful, Satan wants that victory!
With that said, did she give you any signs that she wanted more from your marriage? Like complaining about a lack of anything?
I definitely disagree with divorce as the answer. I think counseling where you both come clean and work through the issues together would serve your marriage well. Plus, what do you have to lose if you were already considering wrapping it up?
I will tell you, the hardest aspect (for me with my husband's issue) was one, how could he put his seed in another woman (meaning masturbating wishing he was inside her, getting off), and that he was contributing to prostitution and abuse of women. Those were the two things that made me feel sick! However, I am over it as long as it never happens again. If he were to deny God and deceive me this way again, I would end our marriage. I have forgiven him...I understand that we are sinners, but I do expect for us to learn from our mistakes.
I wish you and your wife the best. Please allow God to guide you through this difficult time. God Bless you both and your kiddos!