A mother who concealed her husband’s alleged affair to protect their son claimed her ex-husband later accused her of cheating. Per a Reddit post shared on r/traumatizeThemBack, the woman said she discovered that her son had been given a different explanation for their divorce.
The accusation allegedly surfaced years after their separation, when the woman began dating someone new. She confronted her former husband before revealing her account of their divorce to their son.
The disagreement later involved other relatives. The mother claimed her former mother-in-law sent a death threat after her son cut contact with his father. She also described a confrontation that required police intervention.
Woman Shared Divorce Secret Eventually Reached Her Son
The woman explained that her husband’s behavior changed when their son was approximately 8 years old. He reportedly became “secretive” and suspicious of her interactions with other men.
A few months later, she discovered that he was allegedly having an affair with a co-worker. She subsequently filed for divorce and the couple established joint custody.
However, she deliberately withheld the alleged infidelity from their son. Wanting to preserve his relationship with his father, she explained that adults sometimes grow apart and reassured him that the separation was not his fault.
Years later, the mother learned that her son believed she was responsible for the divorce. Her ex-husband had allegedly claimed she became “paranoid, disrupted his work life” and grew distant.
The mother emphasized in her post that he also accused her of infidelity, telling their son, “I CHEATED ON HIM.”
She denied the accusation and confronted him. During their argument, he reportedly became verbally aggressive and insulted both her and their son. He also blamed her for refusing to forgive his affair.
Following the confrontation, she told their son her version of the marriage’s breakdown. The boy subsequently refused to communicate with his father or visit his home.
Mom Detailed How Her MIL Allegedly Sent a Death Threat
“When he made his decision final, I got a death threat from my ex MIL, my ex SIL started harrassing my own parents and my ex husband showed up at my door angry and drunk,” she explained in the post.
The woman contacted police after her former husband allegedly refused to leave her property and became aggressive toward her boyfriend. Officers reportedly escorted him away.
She claimed she preserved records of the incidents and later informed her son about the developments. The harassment reportedly stopped after police intervened. Her former husband’s family subsequently contacted her to request that she not pursue charges.
These allegations remain independently unverified.
Reddit Users React to Father’s Alleged Accusation
Reddit users discussed the father’s alleged conduct and the resulting family conflict.
One commented, “Classic FAFO. He became exposed as the bad guy while trying to frame you. I’m glad your kid is smart enough to know who the liar is and who the victim is.”
Another advised, “Make sure to press charges in case he ends up trying something more drastic it might save your life.”
A third wrote, “Advice for the ex, don’t tell lies about people if you don’t want them telling the truth about you.”
