What did you do when you were betrayed by your partner?

United States
May 27, 2012 9:32pm CST
Each individual view situations differently. Some people feel it is necessary to stay when their partner has betrayed them. Others feel the need to leave. What did you do when you were betrayed by your partner/spouse?
8 responses
• Singapore
24 Jun 12
To me, this question is about "fight or flight". I have been in that position before. I stayed cool while my husband carried on his nonsense for one whole year. I had a two-year old to take care of and I wasn't doing any justice to her by being depressed. At that time, I chose to fight. I fought for my girl, not for myself. I outplay their game. I began to assert myself and at one point, I even asked him to leave if he wanted. He chose to stay. I stayed because I could see that they were not seeing each other anymore. But if it happens again, I would take flight, no doubt about that.
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• Singapore
27 Jun 12
"A lot of handle" is an understatement. I was overwhelmed. It was hard for me because I was on an emotional roller-coaster. I pray that everything would be better now.
• United States
26 Jun 12
Wow that would be a lot to handle. Especially if my husband continued to do something like that for a whole year. I hope that that doesn't happen to you again. I understand the feeling of wanting to have the best for your child by making the relationship work. I have felt the same way when my husband and I have experienced problems. I hope that things in your relationship are a lot better after all of that.
@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
29 May 12
During that time, I have the feeling that he was hiding something from me. He started to be cold and always try to avoid my questions. It was very difficult so I really make a way for us to have a serious conversation on the topic that he keeps on avoiding. When he finally told the truth, I don't know what to do at first. I never wanted to give him up because I Love him. I was hurt, very much hurt. No matter how painful it was, I decided to let him go and be with the woman whom I think, he loves more than I.
• United States
26 Jun 12
Sorry to hear that you have had this type of experience. It can be extremely hard to make those decisions. I hope that since then you have been able to find someone who makes you happy and who is faithful to you. Because we all need happiness in our life.
@GemmaR (8517)
28 May 12
I was once with somebody who treated me very badly, and to be honest with you it just made me feel as though nobody would ever love me again. It took me a long time to get over that person, and I found that I struggled to trust my new partner because of the way that I was treated by the old one. However, you have to remember that not everybody is going to treat you badly, and you just have to keep in mind that there are some really nice people out there who are going to treat you the way that you deserve to be treated, so you just have to try and make sure that you find those people.
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• United States
26 Jun 12
I'm sorry to hear that you were with a person who was awful to you. That he treated you so badly that it ruined your ability to trust others and you self esteem. I hope that your boyfriend that you are with now treats you very good. We all deserve happiness in our life.
• Philippines
28 May 12
Well, she kidn of betrayed me one time but we weren't officially together yet.. so i think that doesn't count as a betrayal... I think? So she confessed she did something one time.. She said that while we were in class. I got really pissed at her for what she did and I just stormed out of the classroom. She quickly followed me and grabbed my hand and I violently shook it off. (I know women here in my lot are going to bash me for that) Then she just stood there and stopped... and shouted "When a girl holds your hand you don't just shake it off like that" - tears quickly bursted from her eyes... And I just looked at her and said - what i just did to you isn't even the same caliber of what you did to me... I just walked out of our school building that time and I went back when there was only 15 mins left in our class... When class ended I saw her crying hard to her friends... Then shortly after that I spoke to her gay bestrfriend to help me... The gay bestfriend made her go to the trainstation... When there was a train right infront of them, my girl suddenly said.."aren't we going to board the train?" - the gay bestfriend said no. When the train left, she saw my friends from across w holding a banner.. "Can you be my girlfriend?".. Then i quickly gave her a tap from the back.. placed earphones in her ear playing Snow patrol's "Just say yes" and i have a bunch of illustration boards... saying... how much i love her... it's really crazy how love makes us compeltely bold...
• United States
26 Jun 12
I'm glad that you forgave her. It takes a lot to forgive a person when they have betrayed our trust. I'm sure she was very happy to know that you still cared for her and forgave her. I hope that she didn't betray your trust again after that.
@kaeirole (668)
• Philippines
28 May 12
i had experience that twice..my ex betrayed me twice..on her first betrayal, i chose to stay..but when she did the same thing again, i chose to leave her because i realized that misery is a choice..
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• United States
26 Jun 12
I'm sorry to hear that your girlfriend betrayed you. Once is bad enough but when it happens more than once that is really awful. I'm glad to hear that you moved on and I'm sure that you are happier without her.
@ONLYHOPE (189)
• Philippines
28 May 12
hai Betrayed;just like Judas did to our Jesus Christ.. If my partner did that, I will forgive her but I won't stay with her,because if she really love me she won't commit in that kind of sin,,hurt much if someone will betrayed you specially when the person you love most did it. Better not to stay with her than having argue each other everyday. have a nice day
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• United States
26 Jun 12
Yeah betrayal leads to a lot of problems. It is good to forgive a person. It is very hard to forgive them and stay with them at the same time. As you are often wondering if that person is cheating on you or if they are being honest with you.
• Philippines
28 May 12
I don't think I can live about the fact that my partner has betrayed me. Things would never be the same so I think it would be best for the relationship to just part ways. The betrayal wouldn't have happened if there are no underlying issues on the relationship anyways. Its an inevitable fact if that's the case.
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• United States
25 Jun 12
Yes it would be really difficult to get over a partner's betrayal. In fact I don't think people really get over such things they just have learned to forgive and try not to think of it. Yeah I agree that there are often times underlying problems that lead to unfaithfulness.
• United States
28 May 12
I have never had a partner betray me, but if I did, I would stay unless it was a physicall harming relationship that could end up being annulled. Just what I personally believe in.
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• United States
25 Jun 12
I'm glad to hear that you have never been betrayed. That is a good thing. I understand wanting to stay. It is important that we try to make our relationship work. After all everything that is worthwhile requires commitment and dedication. It also makes us stronger as individuals.