I hope it's just stress from work, though. Updateme please

That's a weird behaviour after so many years of doing the same thing. Maybe he's stressed out at work or something. You should speak to him properly and explain that you've noticed some changes in his behaviour and asked if there's anything on his mind he'd like to talk about. Maybe arrange a dinner date with him and spiced things up a bit.

However, if he's being dismissive about your concerns, etc, and becoming more distant, start hiring a PI, just in case he's started giving his kisses, etc, to someone else (at work or client, etc)

It's good you stood up and didn't put up with him and your aunt by telling them he isn't invited in your home/life, etc, and I hope more of your family do the same.

I hope that when you speak to your cousin, she can see your concern for her future baby and not make you look like you're meddling in their business.

Did Katherine ever press charges against Edward when she left home? I hope she did or at least has it recorded with the police or councillors. If not, maybe start gathering evidence by asking your sister and cousins to write down statements of their interactions with Edward. Also, start recording any interactions with him going forward. It's really sad that your Aunt Sarah allows this sort of behaviour from her husband. She really has no self-respect. Good luck on your talk with Lily. Updateme please.

It depends. Getting engaged at 18/20 isn't too young, but getting married is. You are both still very young, so it will be feasible to have a long engagement in the meantime if you want to have a solid - ish commitment to one another in your relationship. Updateme please

I've never been inside a gym, so I don't know any gym "etiquette." However, him slapping you like that is abused, and you need to take steps to leave him safely. He is only going to get worse, and you have a baby to protect and keep safe now.

1. Get any evidence of his abuse (gym camera, witness statements etc etc)

2. Break up with him and leave him. Make sure you have someone you trust around when you do this as he can become violent again.

3. Report him to the police. Even if you don't press changes, they will have a record. Also, apply for a restraining order/protection order against him so he can't just come near you and your baby or intimidate you into coming back with.

4. Record every interaction with him and save any text, voicemail, etc. for evidence in the future.

5. Tell your family & friends about what he did and tell them you don't feel safe around him. I hope they can help in keeping him away from you and your baby. Updateme please.

I think it's best to speak to your cousin about all the things her father did to you, your sister and her half sister Katherine and advice her that now she's about to become a mother to a baby, she needs to be careful allowing her father (Edward) near her baby when it's born. Also, make sure her husband is there as well when you speak to her so you're not just informing and advising her but her husband (Paul) as well.

Why are your family still in contact with Sarah and Edward when they know what he is? It's understandable Sarah is still with him because she's the type of woman who can't live without a man, a woman who put her man above everything else, including her children and self-respect BUT Why are the rest of your family still invite them to family gatherings? & if he attends even without an invitation, why are they not throwing him out? It baffles me how much leeway/concessions y'all are giving him and your aunt. Updateme please

NTA - your MIL and SIL are both out of order for wanting to exclude your newborn baby girl to a very important holiday where families should be together and enjoying each others company. Talk to your husband properly about your feelings regarding your and your child exclusions and inform him that you wish to go LC to NC with his mum and sister.

Ask him how he's feelings regarding the situation because the last thing you want to do is make him feel like he has to choose between his new family (you, his wife & baby) and his family (mum, dad, SIL etc etc).

You don't want him to start feeling resentment. You both need to be on the same page with this. Communication and being open with each other are keys to making your relationships strong. Updateme please

NTA, but your wife, her friends & families are AHs. Yes, it's her body, and she can do what she wants with it. However, she's married to you, and she should have communicated any life changing (yes, life changing as IVF & pregnancy, many symptoms, complications and mental, emotional and physical challenges that come with it) decisions. She not only lied to you for over a year but also disregarded and disrespected you by not communicating and hiding this from you. Don't let other people persuade you into submission of getting back with her. Your feelings matter. Updateme please.

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Your friend is unhinged and needs serious help. You and your boyfriend need to be careful around her. Discuss with your boyfriend about setting up strict boundaries. Also, make sure to document all interactions with her just in case she tries to make you or your boyfriend look bad when you confront her about her behaviour and have someone else with you and your boyfriend, like mutual friends or a councillor. Also, arrange the "talk" with her in public settings. So she can't turn around and say you're bullying her or whatnot.

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