What did I get myself into? None out there to advice me?

June 5, 2012 4:48am CST
Dear all those who bothered to check out the topic, Mine is gonna be a pretty big story. But please go through and comment. I had a very troubled childhood where my parents were fighting all the time and finally ended up in divorce. I was brought up my loving father and his relatives. I was really lucky born into this family. As most of the girls i too fell for a guy during all this mess and broke up after 2 years when i couldn't take his doubts anymore. I was not allowed to talk to my classmates in college, or even my cousins. Then had a beautiful college time. Had lots of friends, no love affairs everything was fine good. In between my father remarried and I was lost again. After college i went for a short term course and fell for a guy who was told to be a secret admirer of mine for quite some time. One day we were on phone when I was sick & was taking rest at my place. Bell rang and I was shocked to see him standing at my door. I was so scared, but he was like he couldn't wait to see me, so he came. None else was at home. He was all romantic and tried to get physical with me and i gave in to some extent. After sometime he got up and asked me to lie down for sometime and was doing something on his mobile. I thought he was messaging someone but, later I knew he was taking video. I fought with him, he said he'll delete it after reaching home. I started doubting his intentions and as time flew I could see he was trying to get me to cafes or ice cream parlors with same motive, twice I have caught him taking video of mine and he took advantage of me saying he loves me and all. He was not in mood to get some work, start family or anything. Came to know from his friends that he is so scared of his father that he won't even say a word against him. When I asked him about where we were heading to, he had no answer, nor did his friends. I was too scared to leave him as I was not sure if he had deleted the videos he took, he never gave me his mobile though he used to check mine to see call and message history. In the mean time I tried to find a job and was successful getting one. He didn't like me going to work and started fighting asking me to take leave and roam around with him. One fine day I made up myself stand against him and say no and finally we broke. After some 5 years, now I'm married to a wonderful guy. Before marriage I did tell him about the affairs i had, but was not brave enough tell him every details. But after our marriage once i realized how sweet and wonderful my husband is, I'm feeling so guilty that I can't take it when he comes near me. We both love each other so much, I can't hurt him by telling all that now. At the same time I'm so scared if that other guy would put my videos on internet or it comes on net through some other source. Many times I wanted to tell my husband, but I'm scared if he'll hurt himself, also if my father comes to know about this how will i even face him? I want to live a happy life with him but scared to death in my heart I can't be happy with him. So I thought of committing suicide, but I'm not brave enough to do that either. Is there any way out for me?
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@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
5 Jun 12
do not dwell much on the past. you are allowing it to haunt you. live in the present with your loving husband. make him feel that you deserve his loving care and attention. so that if the video ever comes up, he will understand you lovingly. let us pray and hope that the video does not come out. and just show and express your loving feeling with your husband.
• United States
5 Jun 12
I think for you to feel better and have a healthy marriage you need to take a deep breath and slowly start telling him about what happened. You can't keep it bottled up from him forever! What happens if he finds out another way??? He would be more hurt that you weren't the one to tell him!
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
5 Jun 12
I agree with the others here that said that you should be honest with your husband about this guy and the video. Your fear is exactly what gives that guy power over you. Be honest with your husband. If he is as sweet as you say he is, he will stand by you and help you to confront this guy if he tries to make trouble for you. If you don't tell your husband then you will forever be living in fear and guilt which will only taint your marriage. IF this guy were to put that video on the internet and your husband were to see it, would he know that it was in your past or would he have to wonder if it was current?? I really think that no matter how hard it is, you need to talk to your husband.
• United States
5 Jun 12
it is best to sit down with your husband and tell him what has happened. IF this other guy does decide to post them on the web, your husband won't be surprised by them. depending on how long ago this was done, he may have already deleted them or will never post them. you can't keep secrets from your spouse forever. you sound a lot like me. when i keep something from my husband, i start closing him out. that's when he knows something is wrong and we sit down and talk it out. you'll feel a whole lot better.