Father's DECEPTION ruined our lives: THE OTHER WOMAN replaced my mom as if she never existed, all my relationships since have failed

A man shared his confession online.

Father's DECEPTION ruined our lives: THE OTHER WOMAN replaced my mom as if she never existed, all my relationships since have failed

TL;DR

  • A man's father cheated on his mother when he was seven.
  • His mother died suddenly when he was 12, and his father remarried the woman he cheated with six months later.
  • This experience caused him insecurity, a fear of abandonment, and controlling behavior in his own relationships.
  • He has been married three times and has a string of failed relationships.
  • He received advice suggesting he has not processed his childhood grief and needs to address his destructive patterns, potentially with a therapist.
  • The advice encourages him to change how he lives in the future and build relationships based on trust and security.