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February 15, 2026

My husband has started a friendship with a woman he used to work with. Am I right to be worried?

It’s possible this is a platonic relationship, but your concerns are valid and your husband isn’t providing any reassurance

My husband has started a friendship with a woman he used to work with. Am I right to be worried?

TL;DR

  • The wife feels unsettled by her husband's rekindled friendship with an ex-colleague, which is out of character for him.
  • The husband dismisses her concerns, accusing her of not wanting him to have friends and bringing up her platonic male friendships.
  • The wife has never felt jealous before but is now experiencing it and feels her husband is not acknowledging her valid feelings.
  • A psychotherapist confirms the wife's concerns are valid and that her husband's behavior is part of a pattern of devaluing her needs.
  • The therapist suggests the husband might be deflecting his own shame or guilt onto his wife and encourages her to trust her instincts.

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