My Wife Named Our Son After Her Ex and It’s Destroying Me

I discovered the truth about my son’s name and it shattered my soul

I found out my wife named our baby after her ex-lover, and now I’m questioning everything — our marriage, my sanity, and even my child’s paternity.

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This is not a made-up story — it’s my painful reality

This isn’t some random online confession; it’s my actual life falling apart piece by piece with no one to turn to and no idea how to survive it.

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We had an arranged marriage and I trusted her completely

Our marriage was arranged, and I thought building a future together meant never digging into the past, so I never asked about her exes.

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I was working in hybrid mode while trying to raise our newborn

For a year, I worked twelve days straight in the office and the rest from home, juggling responsibilities like every other husband and father.

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We moved to Chennai when my company demanded full-time office work

After our baby boy was born, my company ended hybrid work, and we shifted to Chennai so I could attend office five days a week.

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I accidentally found her hidden diary while looking for office files

A few weeks ago, I was searching for documents when I found her diary tucked away, never imagining it would change everything I believed.

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She poured her feelings for her ex into every page

Each page was a heartbreak — raw memories, emotions, and deep confessions that proved she still carried pieces of her ex with her.

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My world collapsed when I saw our son shares her ex’s name

The name I say lovingly every day was once whispered to another man — and she chose to name our son after him, without ever telling me.

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I started having panic attacks and constant suicidal thoughts

Since then, I’ve been battling 4–5 panic attacks daily, with my mind spiraling into dark thoughts about death just to end this torment.

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I now question whether he’s even my biological son

With each doubt piling up, I can’t help but wonder if she cheated during my office days, and if a DNA test will confirm my worst fear.

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I haven’t spoken to anyone, not even my wife, about this

I carry this silent pain alone, pretending everything’s fine, because I’m too broken and too scared to confront the truth head-on.

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I feel disgusted looking at my own son and I hate myself for it

Every smile from him feels like a cruel reminder of the betrayal, and I hate myself for even feeling this way toward an innocent child.

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I don’t know how to survive this unless someone helps me now

I’m sharing this because I need someone — anyone — to help me find peace, or else I fear this inner collapse will destroy me completely.

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