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Grief can make us do crazy things.
When life gets messy, its only natural to lean on familiar faces for comfort.
Now, our Redditor is unsure if he should give his wife a lifeline or jump ship entirely.
Naturally, as any stand-uphusbandwould, our guy stepped up.
He became the emotional backbone, taking care of the home front while she dealt with the unimaginable grief.
But, as it turns out, his support wasnt quite comforting enough.
Who did she turn to instead?
Oh, just herex.
Yeah, you’ve got the option to almost feel the awkward tension building, right?
To make it even weirder, the in-laws basically treated this guy like a son.
Talk about a third wheel you didnt ask for.
Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
Well, as it turns out, everything.
Okay, a little weird, but not alarm bells just yet.
That is, until she didnt comehomethat night.
And when she ghosted his calls, thats when the sirens started wailing.
Fast forward to the next morning when she finally showed up looking like a complete wreck.
And heres where the bomb drops: she confesses that she slept with Luke.
Apparently, they got together to grieve her parents, drank way too much, and things just happened.
To his credit, the OP didnt lose his cool right then and there.
No screaming match, no dramatic exit, just a calm, I need time to think.
Honestly, probably the best move in that mind-bending moment.
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Now, heres where it gets tricky.
But on the other hand, cheating is still cheating.
Apparently, grief can do strange things to even the most rational people.
Dr. OConnor explained that the intensity of grief can often catch us off guard.
Coping mechanisms may become excessive or unhealthywhether through substance use or obsessive behaviorsto manage overwhelming emotions.
These intense reactions can lead to actions we later regret.
We wanted to know how often people turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms when they lose a loved one.
Now OPs in a real bindangry, heartbroken, and understandably confused.
Does he call it quits and move on, or does he give her a second chance?
Its hard not to feel for this guy.
His wife, to her credit, seems to know how badly she messed up.
Shes apologized repeatedly, but can a sorry really make up for the damage done?
Thats the big question here.
Sure, guilts a good first stepit means she knows just how deep she dug herself into this hole.
And sometimes, that guilt can fuel genuine change, but is it enough?
The thing about guilt is that it can either eat you alive or push you to make amends.
In situations like these, both partners need to dig deep.
If the wife is truly committed to making amends, its going to take more than a few apologies.
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