Hi I have a problem with my long term girlfriend and family :(
So basically I've been with my girlfriend 3 and half years now. About 2 years into the relationship I discovered she had kissed a friend on a night out after I stormed off in an argument...anyway obviously affected me, but I felt I could get over it and forgive her. I have.
The main reasons I didn't split up are:
1. I love her so much and couldn't bare the thought of not being with her.
2. I didn't want to make a rash decision and have the thought 'what if I could have forgiven her'.
3. Finally, we all make mistakes, that's why pencils have rubbers on the end.
I'm now very happy with the relationship, I love the girl to bits. It was a bit rocky after the above, but now we're fine. I know I'm probably going to be seen as a pushover etc but hey, I'm happy.
Now, today, my brother whom I'm very close to has found out about this incident, so now my brother and Mother now know. I don't want to fall out with my family which looks like I will, because I'm not going to leave my girlfriend after working so hard to save this relationship.
My brothers exact words were; 'I'm disgusted in you'.
I don't want to chose. I don't want to lose my family. I want both parties in my life. But I'm being forced out, as it stands right now.
Depressing, upsetting and stressing.
Don't know what I should do.