Hi Mona, I am sorry that you are back here, but also glad as I think you can help a lot of us with your experience.

I am curious about what you said about the fact that you proved to him that you would work on the marriage and love him no matter what, and that made him take advantage of the situation and get lazy. At what point did you notice that? I am only 7 months in and I can see that happening already, but I am probably too early in to come to that conclusion yet. My H is also a very non-involved father.

What is your H's relationship with the child he had with the OW? And where is she and that child now?

I am sorry for your pain, you sound like a very strong woman and I hope you get the support you need (again) here.