After Having Affair Baby, Man Expects His Ex Wife to Parent the Child, She Puts Her Foot Down

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Oct 4, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Some people have enough audacity for the rest of us. Narcissists, psychopaths, and sociopaths really do walk the Earth more ubiquitously than we ever realize, don't they? It's surprising sometimes to see the sheer selfishness and lack of empathy that some people possess. The sad thing is that it can't be taught; if someone is an unempathetic narcissist, then there's really no helping him. 

In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman healing from a traumatic divorce. Her pig of an ex-husband cheated on her with a younger woman, and got the woman pregnant. They decided to keep it, and have the child, despite their explosive relationship. Years after the divorce, the husband reaches out to her and asks her to get back with him and raise his son. Again, the audacity of some people. 

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    r/TrueOffMyChest ⚫2 d trdedad My husband got another woman pregnant, we divorced and now he wants me back to raise his son
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    Me and my husband divorced after he got a young chick pregnant. After months of therapy I moved on and even went on dates. He didn't marry the side piece, although this is what she hoped for. He bought a 3 room apartment for the baby and her but never really moved in with them. She is from a
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    So their son is now one years old. Her and my ex hate each other and are violent with each other. He hit her with his belt and slapped her, she hit him too and threw things at him. The main problem is that she is leaving the child unattended and even leave the house to get his attention ... or make him angry. She is taking
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    medication and is quite hysterical and has anger control issues. My ex texted me to meet and talk because he is sorry. Actually he wanted to take full custody of the child and re-marry me so I can raise his son because she is "too young and unstable". I told him to . Blocked him.
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    I don't regret I told him to f. Off. He ruined my life. He was a 40 years old man who acted like a teenager. He hurt me and scarred me for life. Now I date someone and he tried to make me dump that guy so we can be a family again. I just hate him. I am not really asking here for any advice as I don't intend to do anything.
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    But morally I am confused and feel sorry for that child. I just wanted to let it all out also because I kinda feel satisfaction that the side piece is not happy either and he chose an emotionally unstable woman. And well I feel like a bad person somehow. I think I will go back to therapy because it's not good to
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    therapy because it's not good to feel happy when someone is in that state of mind as that woman is. PS. She is not "too young". She was 25 when the baby was born.
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    skepticismlot • 2d ago • The problem is that you're overly involved/informed with what is going on in your exes life. He got in between another woman's legs while being your "husband", and he's facing the consequences now.
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    solarpropietor •2d ago • Call CPS to do a welfare check on the child. Show them any and all evidence you have, and permanently remove these people from your life.
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    Perfect-Tangeri... 2d ago I didn't read anything that said you're a bad person. Any good person feels bad for neglected children. If you're worried about the boy, you can call CPS.
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    OldTiredAnnoyed • 2d ago • Why are you keeping up with the gossip? This is not healthy for you. You need to tell the people in your life who are passing info on to you about him to stop it (& I'd be wondering what they're telling him about you to be honest).
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    OpportunityCal... • 2d ago • I agree with the commentor on calling CPS. Don't feel bad. Not your circus, not your monkeys. Be happy without any of them. Block them if possible.
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    Token_or_Tolkie... • 2d ago • I'm willing to bet there's actually nothing REALLY wrong with the young mistress. She's obviously overwhelmed taking care of 2 disabled dependent adults and a baby, coupled with dealing with a volatile, chaotic relationship with a cheater.
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    disclosing Nina--... • 2d ago. Why in the do people think that they're bad people because they're happy to see someone hurting when that person hurt them?
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    essres 2d ago How is it you know all of this stuff about them hitting each other, her family background, her medication etc etc If he only texted you to meet up and you blocked him then none of this makes sense
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    PurplePenguinP... • 2d ago • No nope no no no no. And OP they BOTH share a fault in this. Not just the AP. Husband started the affair and didn't give a about your feelings, to the point the he was having unprotected with her.
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    Even if his AP did baby trap. him, he still should have. wrapped it up. And if you and husband don't have young children together, protect your peace and block that man.
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    Icy-Doctor23 2d ago • What is confusing about a cheater, wanting you to come back into his life only to take care of his Illegitimate child Cut the cord with him don't communicate with him any longer block him on everything
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    Call child protective services on her and move on with your life put him in your rearview mirror
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    aabum 2d ago • He has money, let him hire a full time governess.
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