He says he'll do anything
Easier to move mountains with words than shovels... Please be very careful now. You are in a state of shock, and anything he says must be very carefully evaluated, and ONLY believed with a tremendous amount of consistent, truthful action.
Expect him to lie, minimize, trickle truth you, and NEVER accept blame shift; this is 1000% on him, ZERO on you... NEVER FORGET THIS, or allow him to say/act otherwise.
Right now, it's all about you, what your needs are, and if at whatever time you decide to attempt reconciliation, or divorce. He dropped a nuclear bomb on the marriage, and you are under no obligation to "fix" it.
Know too your emotions can and will be all over the place from sobbing, despair, and rage in as many minutes, all normal. Feeling super charged sexual desire for him is normal too, as is forgetfulness, confusion, low energy.
I too was the victim of a long term affair (that continues on another year), and like all of us here, understands the incredible pain, agony, and disbelieve you are feeling. You are amongst good friends here who want the very best for you, and it will get better someday I promise.
Very sorry for your pain, and it's great that you have in real life help in addition to SI, to help get you through this.
D-Day spring 2012
Me BS 53
Xcheater... Who cares.
One DD 25
Married 23 years
Divorced 12/23/13 Fu*king A!
The cruel, the unkind, those without honor, feast on the tender heart...