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“He’s actually my ex-boyfriend and the love of my life.”
“When we reconnected, I was in a relationship. He was married. I thought the affair would be a temporary physical relationship. He wanted more. He said he was in a toxic marriage with very little love and intimacy. I believed him, and I still do. I witnessed several interactions between him and his wife. We decided to take it from there and make it a full-fledged relationship. We were in love, but he didn’t want to leave his wife for the sake of our children. I didn’t want to ask him to leave because I felt he should have made the choice to choose me voluntarily. I also didn’t want to feel guilty that might separate him from our children.”
It lasted for over a year, but it just didn’t work. I wasn’t getting what I needed from him in terms of companionship or non-sexual intimacy. There was a constant stress of, ‘What if she finds out and takes the kids?’ I couldn’t blame him for that fear. He’s a great father and I don’t want him to lose his kids. He is still the love of my life. I love him deeply, purely and with all my heart. It’s the most complete love I’ve ever felt. I don’t think I’ll ever love someone as much as I love him. Unfortunately, it just didn’t mean anything in the end for me.”
-Anonymous
