Wife Leaves Husband During Mental Health Crisis: Heartless or Necessary?

Imagine being married for over a decade and having a preteen daughter, only for your husband to fall in love with a coworker during a mental health crisis. That’s exactly what happened to this woman, who tried her best to support her husband through his struggles, only to be met with hostility and blame. As their marriage crumbled, she was left wondering if she was the a**hole for wanting a divorce. Let’s dive into her story…

Marriage Struggles

Ignoring the Signs

Family Tensions

Soulmate Confession

Heartbreak and Tears

Moving Out

School Year Struggles

New Home, New Beginnings

Safe Haven Invaded

Enough is Enough

Divorce Decision

Unexpected News

Hostility and Blame

Twisted Reality

Cold and Calculating? ❄️

Am I the A**hole?

Divorce During a Mental Health Crisis: A Heartbreaking Decision

This woman’s husband started showing signs of burn-out and depression, but refused therapy and became distant. He then confessed his love for a coworker, claiming she was his soulmate. Unable to decide between the two women, he moved out to clear his head, leaving our protagonist heartbroken. After 6 months of living separately, she decided she’d had enough and asked for a divorce. Her husband lost his s**t and later revealed the coworker was pregnant. He became increasingly hostile, blaming her for their failed marriage and accusing her of being cold and calculating. ❄️ Now, she’s left wondering if she’s truly the a**hole for wanting a divorce during his mental health crisis. Let’s see how the internet feels about this heart-wrenching situation…

Husband’s behavior justified OP’s decision. NTAH!

Divorcing during a mental health crisis: NTA

Sarcastic reply to the idea of tolerating infidelity

NTA: Husband cheated and manipulated, wife not to blame

Cheating husband or mental health crisis? Divorce was necessary.

Cheating husband gets what he deserves, NTA

Standing up for yourself: NTA and family breakup justified

Empathetic commenter advises leaving husband for daughter’s sake

Cheating, pregnancy, and audacity. NTA, loose him for good.

Supportive comment defends against blame with a touch of humor

Putting your mental health first is not heartless

NTA and good riddance! Take your life back!

Leaving a husband during mental health crisis: NTA

Leaving a cheating partner during mental health crisis: NTA ✨

Empowering response to a manipulative partner. NTA

Leaving husband during mental health crisis: NTA and prioritize self ❤️

OP’s husband was cheating and lying. She made the right choice.

NTA! Husband’s negligence and affair cannot be justified by mental health crisis. Protect yourself and daughter.

NTA shuts down delusional husband’s hypocritical nonsense.

Cheating husband uses mental health as excuse. Divorce and move on.

Cheating husband using mental health as an excuse. NTA.

Supportive comment: cheering for the OP to leave the cheater.

Accusation of infidelity during mental health crisis.

NTA for not being responsible for husband’s affair.

Setting boundaries is crucial for self-care. NTA for leaving.

NTA! Mental health crisis or not, you deserve better

Protect yourself and your daughter from gaslighting husband.

Overcoming CPTSD and finding a supportive partner. NTA.

Cheating husband not a good father or husband. NTA

Divorce him. Be free and let him deal with consequences.

Putting mental health first, NTA for leaving toxic situation.

Divorce his sorry butt. Don’t waste another second of your life!

Get your daughter out of his blast radius. Lawyer up. Divorce him. NTA.

Hilarious NTA comment shuts down unhinged husband’s behavior

Leaving a spouse during a mental health crisis: NTA. Self-care

Divorcing husband during crisis: NTA, get a good lawyer

Calling out gaslighting in a heartless or necessary situation

Family tragedy highlights importance of supporting loved ones with mental health.

NTA – Moving on was necessary for her own wellbeing

Encouraging support for OP’s decision to leave toxic relationship

Mental illness is not an excuse for abusive behavior

Supportive comment applauds woman for leaving cheating husband.

Cheating husband gets no sympathy from commenters.

Leaving during a mental health crisis or testing the waters? NTA

The commenter empathizes with the wife and recognizes signs of emotional abuse. Encourages therapy and leaving the abuser.

NTA for leaving a toxic cheater during mental health crisis

Husband blames wife for not fixing marriage after cheating. NTA

Standing up for oneself and leaving toxic relationships

Empathetic comment about mental health struggles and standing up for oneself.

Brutal honesty – tough love or too harsh? ‍♀️

Sarcastic reply to husband-bashing comment

Pregnancy test fact-checking turns into NTA judgement.

Devastating truth bomb dropped on cheating husband.

User calls out husband’s behavior, advises to move on.

Supportive comment defends woman’s decision to leave her husband.

Divorce advice with a twist of humor

Empowering advice to leave a toxic partner.

NTA. You deserve better.

Taking no responsibility, divorce necessary for child’s safety.

Setting up cameras and getting sole custody – protecting yourself.

Lack of self-respect caused by tolerating mistreatment. Stand up!

Divorcing abusive partner: empowering decision for self and children

Divorcing a problematic spouse – NTA. Guilt is normal.

Husband tries to gaslight wife during affair. NTA for leaving.

Divorce advice: Get a lawyer and parenting app for custody

NTA- Depressive episodes aren’t excuses for abusive behaviors. Stay strong!

Dealing with a spouse’s mental health crisis can be tough ❤️

Supportive comment recognizes emotional manipulation and offers condolences.

Supportive reply from someone who went through a similar experience

Survivor of abuse shares their experience with mental health and relationships. NTA.

Glad to hear they’re happier now! NTA

Survivor supports wife’s decision to leave during mental health crisis

NTA stands firm against blame-shifting spouse