Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of love, loss, and potential betrayal. Our leading lady, a devoted wife and mother, finds herself in a sticky situation with her grieving hubby. Is he just mourning the loss of his BFF or could there be more to the story? Grab your popcorn and let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster!
Trouble in Paradise?

Meet the Hubby

Enter the Bestie

Instant Connection ⚡️

The Sweetheart Visitor

Devastation Strikes

Frustration Builds

Distant Daddy

Midnight Tears

Work Woes

Dinner & Disaster

The Confrontation

Deserved Concerns?

Asshole Accusations

Grieving Hubby or Secret Lover?
Our poor wife is at her wit’s end! Her husband has been a total mess since losing his bestie 3 years ago. He’s distant, constantly crying, and even his work is suffering. When wifey finally confronts him about potentially having feelings for his late friend, all hell breaks loose! Hubby goes off, calling her ridiculous and jealous. Now, their friends are calling her an a-hole for even suggesting such a thing. But let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama!
Marriage crisis due to husband’s bond with late ‘soulmate’. Therapy recommended.

Husband’s bond with male friend may be platonic or romantic ❤️ . Therapy recommended.

NTA commenter advises wife to address husband’s priorities with therapy.

Encouraging therapy for husband’s ‘soulmate’ bond, supportive NTA reply.

NTA for confronting husband’s emotional abandonment after 3 years. Friends suck.

Understanding prolonged grief disorder and its impact on relationships.

Complicated love and grief. Platonic soulmates exist. NAH. ❤️

Supportive comment suggests counseling and considering ending the relationship.

Could the husband have been in a romantic relationship with B?

Delving into intimacy – a crucial question left unanswered

Spouse’s grief shouldn’t let them check out of family life

Man’s emotional reaction suggests deep bond with male friend

Compassionate spouse handled it well, husband needs therapy. NTA

Wife concerned over husband’s ‘soulmate’ friendship, considers separation. NTA.

User’s husband’s bond with male friend raises concern, NTA.

Losing a close friend can be painful, YTA but soft

NTA. Husband needs counseling for grieving 3 yrs & neglecting family

Compassionate reply suggests therapy for husband’s behavior during grief.
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Encouraging support for male mental health and therapy.

NTA commenter empathizes with neglected wife, offering advice and support.

Heartbreaking situation for the children due to emotional abandonment

NTA. Asking for ultimatum or intervention for disengaged husband.

Insensitive comments on husband’s grief over male friend’s death
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Encouraging therapy to deal with male “soulmate” and grief

Supportive comment, acknowledges husband’s issues, empathizes with wife’s situation.

Wife questions husband’s sexuality after best friend’s death. YTAH.

Spouse’s unbreakable bond with soulmate damages family, NTA for concern

Jumping to conclusions? Massive YTA for assuming he’s gay.
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Heartbreaking story of a unique friendship that can’t be replaced

Spouse’s refusal to work on relationship threatens family

Heartbreaking story of a grieving wife and her husband’s changes.

User suggests couple’s and individual therapy for husband’s ‘platonic soulmate’.

Insensitive comment receives no sympathy from readers. ♂️

User empathizes with the husband’s loss, suggests therapy, and gently calls out presumptions.

When a friendship feels like a soulmate, it’s hard to let go

Suggests intervention for husband’s “soulmate” relationship. NTA.

Therapy might be the key to save his deteriorating bond.

Red flag alert! Therapy for him and couples counseling for both

Encouraging response suggesting husband has a mental health condition ❤️

Supportive commenter shares personal experience and suggests options for OP’s struggling husband. ❤️

Accusing him of having romantic feelings? YTA. Be supportive

Husband’s grief causing neglect: NTA calls out his behavior

Husband’s intense grief for male “soulmate” may require counseling

Former spouse shares similar experience and suggests counseling for OP.

Support your husband’s bond with his friend, don’t be jealous ❤️

Seeking therapy could help resolve the issue.

NTA Cat on a hot tin roof vibes

Don’t judge someone’s grieving process. YTA needs to chill

A heartbreaking story of love and loss, handled with grace ❤️

Communication is key in a marriage

Heartfelt comment on the importance of friendship and family. NTA.

NTA calls for OP to be firm and urge husband to seek help for his behavior and neglect of family.

Encouraging treatment is tough but necessary for family’s sake

Keeping a best friend is important, therapy could help too.

Supportive comment suggests husband may be closeted, empathizes with wife.
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Concerned commenter suggests psychiatric care for struggling husband

NTA. Husband’s grief shouldn’t justify neglecting family. Get help and consider divorce.
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Urgent counseling needed for husband’s concerning behavior

Speculation on husband’s suspicious reaction to ‘soulmate’ accusation
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Grief can be all-consuming but therapy can help.

Encouraging support for husband’s depression and possible internal homophobia.

Honesty is the best policy, even if it’s uncomfortable.

Spouse’s refusal to seek therapy and abandonment make them TA

Deep platonic connections are real and can be life-changing
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Wife asks if husband has romantic feelings for dead best friend

NAH. Commenter shares personal experience and suggests therapy for husband.

Wife fears husband’s bond with ‘soulmate’, commenter recommends counseling.

NTA’s concern for husband’s extreme grief calls for intervention

Husband’s grief for male friend is impacting family. NTA with advice.

User suggests husband’s depression is causing his behavior, recommends therapy

Husband’s bond with male ‘soulmate’ may be depression. Therapy needed.

Supportive comment acknowledges grief and suggests therapy for husband’s wellbeing.

Compassionate comment suggests therapy for husband’s complicated platonic bond.

Navigating grief and friendship in marriage with therapy and love ❤️

Wife expresses concern for husband’s bond with male friend, empathizes with his grief.
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Unbreakable bond with a platonic soulmate – NAH

Supportive comment suggests therapy for husband’s bond with male friend.

A compassionate response on love and healing in tough times

Compassionate comment suggests therapy for grieving husband and family.

Losing a close friend can hurt like losing a partner
