AITA my wife became emotionally abusive since giving birth, she topped it off by cheating, now she is begging me to reconsider
The original poster (OP), a 28-year-old man, has been married to his wife (27-year-old woman) for two years, having been together for four.
About 14 months ago, they had their first child, and since his wife decided not to return to work, the OP has become the sole financial provider.
Following the birth of their child, the wife's behavior changed significantly; she became irritable, constantly complained, blamed the OP for everything, and spent much of her time on her phone while the OP handled all household ch**es.
When the OP attempted to discuss their lack of intimacy or her behavior, he faced verbal a**se, leading him to feel like an emotional punching bag and doubt the future of the marriage.
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The OP reached a breaking point in his marriage due to his wife's sustained negative behavior and emotional strain, which was compounded when he discovered evidence suggesting her in***elity.
Although he initially feared the consequences of separation, the discovery provided a final justification to end the relationship, despite his wife's subsequent desperate pleas for reconciliation.
The central conflict is whether the OP was justified in immediately ending the marriage based on the in***elity, given the difficult circumstances leading up to it, or if his wife's desperate promises of change should warrant any consideration.
Is the OP right to proceed with the separation immediately, or should he pause due to the shared child and her expressed remorse?
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