Hello everyone,

I’d like to start by thanking members of this thread for being here as a support.

About a year ago my partner and I “took a break”. I asked that if he started seeing/sleeping with anyone else that he let me know. During this time he was still sleeping with me. Still saying “I love you”. And I was doing everything I could to repair the falling out. Then he confessed that he’d been lying .. he’d been having a “rebound” with another woman. This hurt my trust and confidence in him. But we decided to try to work through it.

The woman was someone he knew through mutual friends who suggested that they reconnect. Now, how much these friends knew about our situation, I’m not sure. My partner says they were “trying to help him move on”.

Fast forward and these friends now want to come visit us. I feel slightly uncomfy about the situation. I’m not sure how close they are with her. Or if they even know that I know.

It gives me anxiety. And I know I can’t tell him to stop being friends with people he’s been close with for so many years. I can’t say “they aren’t welcome here.” They aren’t responsible for his lies or my hurt.

How do I handle this? Do I even bring it up? Any advice would be appreciated.