A husband and wife had an argument which led to her briefly leaving their home. She allegedly heard a conversation he had with his therapist and didn’t like what he said. Now, he’s taken to social media to find out if he was in the right or if his wife should have respected his privacy.
The husband shared his story on Reddit, explaining that he and his wife are going through a rough patch. To make matters worse, his wife overheard a conversation he had with his therapist where he spoke about her. He doesn’t go into details, but she allegedly accused him of lying and stated she would never talk about him like that. Moods soured so badly that the wife left the home for the weekend.
The poster explains that his wife returned a few days later. During that time, he soundproofed his office. He allegedly had another call with his therapist, and although his wife couldn’t hear, she was still upset, as memories of what she previously heard flooded back.
The husband allegedly told her it was a private call, not meant for her to hear. However, she explained that she couldn’t help it. The poster points out that a text saying “I can hear you” would suffice.
The Husband Believes He Is In The Right But Has Doubts
The couple’s story made its way onto social media because the husband was unsure if he was in the right. He despairs that he doesn’t know what he could have done differently, especially when it’s never been a problem before.
The husband allegedly told his wife she did it to herself. In his opinion, she should have respected his privacy on a confidential call but chose not to.
Opinions on Reddit are mixed, but mostly in the husband’s court. The top-rated comment with over 3000 likes says that therapy is supposed to be a safe space, which the wife violated. The comment concludes, “I hope you guys can sort it out, but please tell her to respect your boundaries.”
Many other messages share similar sentiments. Some even presume the wife listened in the past, as the husband has spoken to their therapist previously.
Most agree that the privacy of a call with a therapist must be respected. However, a few commenters suggest that the wife’s reaction may be somewhat justified, depending on what she heard. Even if it wasn’t for her ears.