Long story short, I think your entire story is quite normal. Exceedingly normal, even, if depressing and unfortunate.
Done with the short story, onto the long one, if you're in the mood:
Try your best to look at your situation from the outside. If your friend sent this story to you, would you honestly tell her that there isn't a problem?
If it helps any, just imagine how many people the average married woman has dated before finding "the one." Is it hard to believe that she repeatedly fell deeply in love (in much the same way as you have) with many men before finally settling on one? Do you think she went into all of those serious relationships thinking anything -but-, "I truly love this man."
There's a reason you always hear the "we're going to be together forever" line in movies and books and things. At some point you just have to accept the fact that not nearly every serious relationship ends in a happy marriage, despite the sincerest of intentions. Not even the majority of every serious relationship. Shit happens, and you often just have to deal with it.
Is he cheating on me?
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Long story short, I think your entire story is quite normal. Exceedingly normal, even, if depressing and unfortunate.
Done with the short story, onto the long one, if you're in the mood:
Try your best to look at your situation from the outside. If your friend sent this story to you, would you honestly tell her that there isn't a problem?
If it helps any, just imagine how many people the average married woman has dated before finding "the one." Is it hard to believe that she repeatedly fell deeply in love (in much the same way as you have) with many men before finally settling on one? Do you think she went into all of those serious relationships thinking anything -but-, "I truly love this man."
There's a reason you always hear the "we're going to be together forever" line in movies and books and things. At some point you just have to accept the fact that not nearly every serious relationship ends in a happy marriage, despite the sincerest of intentions. Not even the majority of every serious relationship. Shit happens, and you often just have to deal with it.
It might be very hard, but leave him.