Anonymous
Beloved of All
I am deeply saddened and starting to feel crazy. I ask for continued prayers for my boyfriend and me as we navigate through a difficult situation. My boyfriend is involved in an emotional affair, but he's struggling to acknowledge it fully. It feels like a spiritual battle, although I might be mistaken. (He was scarred by Christianity by his mentally ill mother, on multiple occasions, as he and I grow closer and he starts to open up to the faith, we hit relationship potholes that are more like earthquakes and become devastating to me). He has apologized for hurting me and acknowledges the damage caused by his relationship with this woman. However, he insists that his intentions with her are not wrong and is hesitant to end the relationship. They are working together on a creative project, and he has given her a significant role in it. It was something I was helping him on first, and he pushed me out of the project when I expressed concerns about their relationship.
We started therapy and initially saw significant progress. However, when confronted with the consequences of his actions and my request for boundaries, he suddenly changed his stance. This sudden shift feels confusing and distressing. Despite moments of reconciliation and him expressing love and remorse, he struggles to end the relationship with this woman, accusing me of being controlling for setting boundaries. Although he agreed to pause the relationship, he now expresses anger and defends their bond.
Even if their relationship isn't physical, the emotional connection they've developed is deeply troubling to me. It's a drastic change from the man who was sincerely apologizing just weeks ago. This situation feels chaotic, confusing, and far from the loving relationship we have had. He equates ending the relationship with the woman as losing the project — but he advanced the project with the woman while I was telling him it was hurting me and us. It’s just so hard. I’ve never loved someone or saw a future with someone the way I have with him. He’s a good heart and a gentle soul but he struggles with honesty and accountability. He’ll have moments where he apologizes and we are working on things and then when faced with his own behavior he completely flips a switch. Help us Jesus.
We started therapy and initially saw significant progress. However, when confronted with the consequences of his actions and my request for boundaries, he suddenly changed his stance. This sudden shift feels confusing and distressing. Despite moments of reconciliation and him expressing love and remorse, he struggles to end the relationship with this woman, accusing me of being controlling for setting boundaries. Although he agreed to pause the relationship, he now expresses anger and defends their bond.
Even if their relationship isn't physical, the emotional connection they've developed is deeply troubling to me. It's a drastic change from the man who was sincerely apologizing just weeks ago. This situation feels chaotic, confusing, and far from the loving relationship we have had. He equates ending the relationship with the woman as losing the project — but he advanced the project with the woman while I was telling him it was hurting me and us. It’s just so hard. I’ve never loved someone or saw a future with someone the way I have with him. He’s a good heart and a gentle soul but he struggles with honesty and accountability. He’ll have moments where he apologizes and we are working on things and then when faced with his own behavior he completely flips a switch. Help us Jesus.