In today's r/relationship_advice story, OP is left shaken after his pregnant wife’s friend makes a suggestive comment towards him. OP is unsure how to bring it up without causing bigger issues. Should OP speak up - or stay quiet?
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[00:00:02] [SPEAKER_00] Hey Waffle Gang, I do hope you are well. My name is Mark and today we're checking out some more Reddit Stories. And if you do love a Reddit Story, why not consider hitting the like, subscribe, maybe that notification bell too. And let's crack on with today's first stories. Much love guys.
[00:00:20] [SPEAKER_00] Now today's first story comes from sadsupermarket3878 from the relationship advice subreddit. And it says, My male 31, pregnant wife's female 25, friend privately made a very suggestive comments towards me this evening. How do I address this with my wife the right way? This evening, I went out with my wife, two of her friends and one of our couple friends for dinner. My wife is almost five months pregnant with our twin daughters.
[00:00:48] [SPEAKER_00] I'm insanely happy in our marriage and absolutely adore her with all my heart. I'm aware of the fact that she has a group chat with some of her close friends where there may be some intimate things in our marriage. She's made jokes about things some of her friends have said. One of her older friends in particular has made jokes and has been maybe a little overly playful about me. I kind of noticed she wasn't always joking.
[00:01:13] [SPEAKER_00] I caught a bad vibe from her the times I met her and she would ask me super candid questions that were maybe not appropriate to ask a friend's spouse. When I told my wife about things she said, she thought she was just joking and thought it was funny. But I was 99% sure she wasn't. Anyway, at dinner tonight, my wife and the other friend left to go to the bathroom before the food arrived. And the other couple was at the far end of the table and she was sitting next to me right on the opposite end.
[00:01:41] [SPEAKER_00] As soon as they walked away, she touched my arm and said something along the lines of, Hey, I know you and my wife's name really have a lot going on right now and that is a lot. If you ever need to talk about anything, I'm always here and I'll always keep it between us. It wasn't what she said, but the way she said it. And it was very clear what she meant. I work in sales leadership and read people for a living and there was no misunderstanding about what she meant and she's made several comments towards me before.
[00:02:10] [SPEAKER_00] And after I very directly dismissed it, she implied very suggestively that it was a standing offer. That's when I was very certain she meant something very different. The point is, I want to address this with my wife. I want to do it the right way. I know she won't be upset with me, but my biggest concern is that she will be dismissive at first and think it wasn't legitimate. She's also only been in the US for about four years and moved here from Sweden. And this girl is one of the first friends she has made.
[00:02:39] [SPEAKER_00] She has struggled to make friends a little bit. I just want to be straight up without hurting her too much. How do I handle this conversation the right way? I think there's only one way to approach this and just be direct and tell your wife what is going on. Because if you don't, if you hold it like we see in many of these stories, it always comes out in the end and it can be twisted and the truth can be blurred and it makes it 10 times worse. Which is annoying because you've done nothing wrong in this situation.
[00:03:07] [SPEAKER_00] And I think if you're worried about being dismissed about this, you say, no, I know what she's doing here and just double down basically. But also, if this has been going on for some time and, you know, there's been slight hints here and there. Let's face it, your wife has probably already got some hints of suspicious behavior. Behavior, she's probably noticed signs as well. It might not come off as a surprise to her at the same time. One of the top commenters which Opie responds to saying, How do you respond to this Swedish lady that makes her think talking to you this way is okay?
[00:03:35] [SPEAKER_00] I thought the Swedish lady was his wife anyway. And just tell your wife everything. That's what I would want. I mean, tell my boyfriend everything. A guy flirted with me. Oh my god, honey, today this guy flirted with me. Blah, blah. Why would you keep it? Just say something. Opie responded saying, I've been very candid about this person and actually told her I had a bad vibe. But she really likes her as a friend and dismissed it. So I basically have to tell her that one of her friends she trusted is really not her friend and that is very tough.
[00:04:04] [SPEAKER_00] Clearly not going to be, I told you so about it. But I know it hurt that one of her friends wasn't a great friend to her when she made a blatant pass towards me the second she had the chance she walked away. To me, she's not just disrespecting my wife but my two daughters. I wanted to call her out in front of everyone. But I also don't want to hurt my wife and stress her out over something where she just needs to distance herself from her. Used set says, How are you responding to these advances? It seems like you aren't directly rejecting them and that may be necessary.
[00:04:34] [SPEAKER_00] Her behavior isn't appropriate. I'd set boundaries for yourself. Opie says, I made that candidly clear. I told her that my girls and I are phenomenal. But thanks for your concern. And she got it. In retrospect, I should have said more. Another commenter says, It probably says a lot about my life that I would have completely failed to see this as a come on and assumed it was some kind of sincere offer of help if misplaced. Opie says, It was very much the context of how it was said.
[00:05:02] [SPEAKER_00] This would be a wholesome thing to say from another woman I know like my best friend's wife. If she said that to me and said we could sit and talk privately, I wouldn't think a thing of it. But the way she said it was very specific. And even though she has known my wife for a while, I almost barely know her. And I know of several comments she made about me in their group chat. Lady says, You just sit her down and tell her an incident occurred that made you feel very uncomfortable. And you want her in the picture to decide together how to handle it and the person involved from here on. Just be honest with her.
[00:05:31] [SPEAKER_00] She will appreciate you came out with it right away. Opie says, I appreciate it. My big concern is that she's going to be really upset and bothered because she'll feel betrayed by a friend and have to distance from someone close to her. But obviously this isn't something I'm going to pretend didn't happen. Because it did bother me and I honestly want her to never see her again. I just want to handle it lightly. I know she won't be upset with me but I also know it hurts to lose a friend. Doc says, She's going to have to distance from a very toxic person.
[00:06:00] [SPEAKER_00] This woman is attempting to betray your wife in the absolute worst way a friend can betray you. This woman is most definitely a harmful person to have in her life. Yes, it will hurt but this is inevitable. And the longer it goes on, the more damage she can do. Opie says she is and it's going to be a tough conversation tomorrow. I'm more worried about the influence this person has on her and her friends than I am the fact that she made a pass at me. If she is willing to make a pass at me, she's 100% willing to do it for one of her other friend's SOs too. Falcon says,
[00:06:30] [SPEAKER_00] Are you certain your wife isn't putting her friend up to this? Some insecure women, especially when pregnant, have their friends test their partners. You could try sharing an intimate detail in confidence with the friend that is completely non-sexual. And see if it gets back to your wife. I'd go with a hemorrhoids flare up. What? Opie says, 110% certain. My wife is a very direct and candid communicator. She doesn't play games. It's one of the many things that I love about her.
[00:06:59] [SPEAKER_00] This particular friend, I've already had suspicions about being kind of the homewrecker type. And her dating history would reflect that. And that pass this evening more or less solidified everything I assumed about her. So Opie comes in with her first update and says, I sat down and talked to my wife about it this morning. And just told her everything directly and straight up while offering her assurance. She handled it very well. But I think she's still processing some stuff.
[00:07:24] [SPEAKER_00] She also admitted that one of her friends told her in confidence that she may have said some not nice things about her. And made several comments about me in conversations with other friends. So she was already kind of suspicious. The other thing my wife picked up on that I actually didn't. Is that we were sitting in a large partitioned U-shaped outdoor cabana booth kind of thing. That can probably fit 10 to 12 people easily. My wife was sitting to my left. And she sat directly to my right at the end of the booth. Only next to me. Instead of sitting next to her or other friends.
[00:07:54] [SPEAKER_00] But there was a ton of open space. So she picked up on that. We're working on how to handle it. But I think the best course of action is that I straight up messaged this girl. Tell her I didn't appreciate that. And that I told my wife. She will have to figure out how to address that with her friend group. But she basically said she can fuck off. I'm proud of her for handling that in stride. And Opie comes in with another update. Which was their final update. And says. I ended up messaging her on Instagram yesterday evening.
[00:08:22] [SPEAKER_00] And basically told her she was an awful person. And how disrespectful that was. And straight up told her that my wife is aware. She's not responded. But I know she saw it. My wife told a few people privately over the phone what happened. They kind of came out that several of them did not like her. And were kind of put off by some of the things she has said and done. They were nice to her because she was my wife and one of the girl's friends. Several of them actually genuinely apologized to her. And me. For not saying anything. Because they didn't know she was actually serious about some of the things she said.
[00:08:52] [SPEAKER_00] My wife has handled it super well. And I think it's a positive for her. Because she now knows who her true friends are. And can surround herself with only positive influences. And I think that's great. I hate that she has to deal with this. But sometimes we learn the most from tough situations. So it seems that communication did win the day. And everyone seemed to know about her at the same time. Which in the end isn't really a surprise when you think about it. But what was surprising for me is that. This friend didn't go down without a fight.
[00:09:20] [SPEAKER_00] Because the level of behavior that she displayed to try and do that. To what was supposedly her friend. Is awful kind of behavior. It says a lot about their character. And you think that they're trying to twist it in some kind of way afterwards. Because she just did. She propositioned her pregnant best friend's husband. That's wild isn't it? And then what? She left that place. Went home and lived a normal life without. I just find that mindset absolutely crazy.
[00:09:48] [SPEAKER_00] But super glad things worked out in the end. But what do you guys make of this situation? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments below. And let's move on to another story. Now quick trigger warning before we get into our next story. It contains substance abuse and addiction. Domestic abuse. Physical violence as well. So if you do want to skip it. Please feel free to do so. Timestamps are always down in the description. And along the timeline below. Thank you.
[00:10:15] [SPEAKER_00] The story is from NoAlternative7859. And says I28female. I'm going to ask my husband, 28 male, for a divorce during our therapy session. My husband, 28 male, is partially in denial and alcoholic. Well he's acknowledged it's a problem and has affected our marriage. I28female don't fully believe he sees it as alcoholism. Because he's functional and it was normalized in his family. My husband agreed to sobriety back in October. And it got really bad.
[00:10:44] [SPEAKER_00] And I gave him an ultimatum of drinking for our marriage. A couple of nights ago my husband went out with his nephew. Also 28 male. Since he's on leave from the army. They both proceeded to drink and drive home inebriated. I discovered this after I went to my husband from our couch after passing out. And he proceeded to pee on our bathroom floor. And punch a hole in the door. When I had to yell at him to stop repeatedly. He has a history of being physical while drunk. But it's never been directed at me in any way.
[00:11:12] [SPEAKER_00] I also learned that he has had drinks since his alleged sobriety. But managed to not get drunk other times. I feel like I obviously can't trust him. But obviously on the rocks now. And I have put divorce back on the table as a possibility. Even if I don't want it. I've also reached out to our therapist to update him. And let him know that this needs to be discussed during our next session on the 28th. My issue. I love my husband despite all of this. And don't want a divorce. But I feel like I'm supposed to. And would be an idiot for not doing so.
[00:11:42] [SPEAKER_00] Am is rock. And only support system as both of his parents are gone. And his siblings are not reliable. And all I want from him is to get better. He does want help. And knows what he did is wrong. To the point where he's cycled between panicking at the idea of losing me. And cold shouldering me because he's super angry with himself. And thinks I'm better off without him. He also struggles with accepting the stigma or accepting that he's an alcoholic. Though again he knows this is wrong and not normal. He said it out loud several times.
[00:12:10] [SPEAKER_00] And he's also been in discussion with our therapist privately about this. I don't know what to do. I'm sure I'll get plenty of just divorce and responses. But I just don't want to. I love this man. And even if this really doesn't work out. I don't want to just dump and run when he's clearly not okay. I know much of this is situational. He's lost his job. Both his parents. And we've been going through some communication bumps in our relationship while this is happening. Question. What can I do to try and help this situation slash get my husband the help he needs?
[00:12:40] [SPEAKER_00] A commenter says. Hi there. I'm sorry you're going through this. Addiction is such an isolating disease. Both for the person suffering from it and those around them. I'm going to gently remind you that you've already given him an ultimatum back in October. Your marriage or drinking. Honey. He picked drinking. I know this is hard to hear. And I know you love him. But you cannot continue to make excuses for him and expect things to change. You are inadvertently enabling the behavior. You have to have a very frank and honest discussion about this.
[00:13:10] [SPEAKER_00] If he doesn't check into a rehab facility, I think it's time for you to leave. You don't have to divorce him. But you need to send the message that you will no longer tolerate this behavior until he takes steps to change it. Sometimes people need to hit rock bottom before realizing they need help and can ask for it. In the meantime, I will check out resources for partners of people with addictions within your community. You deserve some support for what you are going through. And there are people out there going through similar things. Good luck, OP. Sending all my strength.
[00:13:39] [SPEAKER_00] OP replies saying, thank you for mentioning the resources to seek out. It's funny. I know how much addiction hurts everyone circled around it, having seen it in others. But I can't fathom applying that to myself. My husband's brother was an anything and everything addict. And it was incredibly painful for my husband and his family, even after his passing. I know it's familial for him. I know it's normalized in his mind. I know he knows it's wrong. And I can see how horrified he is with himself. But I think you might be right that to some degree, my threats have been empty and I'm simply
[00:14:09] [SPEAKER_00] rewarding his behavior by continuing to stay and not enacting real consequences. Commodore says, addiction is very tough. It usually affects the family the most of the one addicted. My dad is a recovering alcoholic, so I know. It took him several relapses to completely stop. This is your husband, so it's up to you if you're willing to go through the long and difficult, long linear journey of recovering from addiction. As long as he keeps trying, then he will one day recover. But he has to want to stop and actually be trying.
[00:14:38] [SPEAKER_00] I think you'll know once you've had enough. He better not ever be violent towards you. Maybe going to AA will help him. OP says he grew up in a violent home surrounded by addiction and had a brother die from it. The physical incidents have never been directed towards me. I genuinely have no fear that they ever will be. I've heard discourse before from people saying that hitting objects means they want to hit you, but I know he doesn't. I guess I didn't consider that this is a relapse. And you're right now that you said it.
[00:15:06] [SPEAKER_00] He does try, but I don't think he's at the point where he sees this as a lifelong commitment. He sees it as more of a temporary thing he can just overcome with sheer willpower. I get that it's fear based on his end, because admitting you have a problem is never fun. So it was a bit over a month later that OP did come in with an update and said my husband, 28 male, and I, 28 female, have been together for seven years. Married for two. Just prior to our marriage, my husband began to develop an alcohol dependency
[00:15:36] [SPEAKER_00] that has progressed over time and came to an ugly head this past month. Around a month ago, my husband came home obviously drunk, which upset me given his history and previous commitment to sobriety since October. Turns out that was not the case. I know I should have waited to address the issue the next day instead of in the moment, but I was so angry about the deception and the fact that he clearly drove home drunk that I yelled at him. Things got pretty heated while I tried to get him to bed,
[00:16:02] [SPEAKER_00] to a point where he was charging at me and threatening to hurt himself. Eventually, I felt I had no choice but to call 911, which he obviously heard, and he punched a hole in our wall and one of our bathroom doors out of fear and anger due to some past childhood trauma with the police in his home. He was arrested and charged and have been staying with my parents since. He had his initial hearing this past Monday and I attended. Today, I needed to stop by our house to grab a few things and text him to let him know.
[00:16:31] [SPEAKER_00] After hours and no confirmation, he typically leaves if I need to come over. I ended up stopping at our house anyway, only to discover the house completely unkempt, a strong smell of weed and ashtrays all over the house. He does have a history of smoking weed and heavily overindulges in my opinion. He's also been unemployed since February due to leave a toxic work environment and has not been actively looking for a job to replace lost income. As far as I know, he is mostly playing video games,
[00:16:59] [SPEAKER_00] hanging out with friends or taking trips on his motorcycle, which it looks like he did today. This has been a major point of contention, to the point he has accused me of financial abuse because I asked him to get any job so that I'm not the only one paying bills. I want to be there for him and I want him to get sober and healthy again, but the clear lack of effort to truly get better just drained any romantic love I have left for him. We have couples therapy on Friday and planning to tell him then, but he is often hostile with me during our sessions
[00:17:26] [SPEAKER_00] and tends to try and argue with our therapist the entire time, so I'm not sure how to deliver this news to him during that time. How can I tell my husband I want a divorce during our therapy session? A commenter says to OP, just do it in therapy. You're in a safe place and your therapist will be there, so I would do it then, but I would not go to that house alone. After you drop that bombshell, I would have a friend, your parent or somebody come with you if you need to pick up stuff from the house. I'm just saying his mental health could go super crazy and he could hurt you. Good luck, friend.
[00:17:57] [SPEAKER_00] God bless. Just tell him and get it over with in therapy. OP says my parents are aware of my plan, so they are available to go with me when I pick up all of my things. I'm concerned with how he'll react, but I definitely don't see any way that I could do this with him alone. A commenter says call the police non-emergency line and ask for an officer. One will come and wait outside as a present so you can safely gather your things. The most dangerous time in a woman's life is when she tries to leave. Don't downplay the risk.
[00:18:25] [SPEAKER_00] Your soon-to-be ex is an unemployed addict with an anger problem. He has nothing left to lose. ETA also stopped going to therapy with him. Any way to stop something is to stop. If you want to divorce him, then stop talking to him. Stop engaging. Hire an attorney and have him served. You aren't on the same team anymore. Commodore says depending on state laws, she may need a restraining order to have police escort her to get her things. Was he arrested for domestic violence? Is there a no-contact protective order with his charges?
[00:18:55] [SPEAKER_00] This may work in place of a TRO. Opie responds saying, yes to domestic violence, no to protective order at this time, but I can request it per my victim's right packet if I feel a definable need for it. I'd ask for it to be removed when this all first happened because I felt overwhelmed and didn't want to completely lose access to my house and things. Honestly, I didn't realize that a protective order wouldn't prevent me from accessing those things, so it seemed like the right choice at the time. A commodore says, if you haven't already, start moving valuables out now. If he gets violent,
[00:19:25] [SPEAKER_00] he will definitely destroy your things. Opie says, I took all my important documents and personal valuables when I initially packed up to head to my parents because I did think about what his anger could do to something like my passport or my grandfather's service medals. Otherwise, I packed a single suitcase of my dog and left behind what I could reasonably part with. I will definitely not be going on my own to collect anything from here on out. A commodore says, I agree with calling the police non-emergency line or a domestic abuse hotline to get advice on how to safely retrieve your belongings.
[00:19:54] [SPEAKER_00] If he's dangerous, I would be hesitant to bring parents instead of an authority. Also, I notice in your post that you make excuses for him such as leaving his work because of a toxic work environment and punching the wall because of prior trauma from childhood. People have bad stuff happen and they don't drive drunk, punch holes in walls, etc. There's a book called Codependent No More, very specific to your situation and should help. Opie says, I know. I've been seeing a therapist separately through work and I'm going to try and work on not making attempts
[00:20:23] [SPEAKER_00] to shield him from his own behavior. Definitely a work in progress and I'll pick up that book. I haven't had a chance to fill much out yet or call, but I do have a victim advocate for the court case, so I'll follow up on resources for when I go get all my stuff. I just feel stupid for considering myself a victim and it could be so much worse. People are asking Opie why she's still attending therapy with her husband and says, this is our last session together. I kept it because up until today, I thought we could try to repair. This is where I feel safest to break the news
[00:20:53] [SPEAKER_00] and even if he does have a tantrum, he's having it in a controlled environment that prevents him from making an impulsive and rash decision regarding his safety or my safety. Opie on if there is someone else who can handle the husband within his family and friends. Opie says his parents are both gone and he's estranged from most of his family due to his behavior. He does have friends, but they have been less inclined to intervene because of his behavior as well. It's also not their job. I'm not going to rehome my husband like a dog. He's a fully grown man
[00:21:22] [SPEAKER_00] who can figure out where to go from here just like I'm doing now. No one can or is willing to swoop in and save him from himself except me and that's not an option anymore. A commenter, which was downvoted, says, It's crazy that you didn't find out he was an ounce of this fucked up before you married him. Opie says he barely drank the first four years of our relationship, which I preferred since I don't drink save for special occasions. It really did just develop rapidly and out of nowhere. He's a completely different person.
[00:21:50] [SPEAKER_00] I can accept that there were likely signs, but I did not, nor did anyone else see them, I guess. Another commenter says, Nearly every time Opie mentions her husband's bad behavior, she follows it up with an excuse he likely told her. Oh, he punched a wall because of childhood trauma. No, he punched a wall because he's an abusive alcoholic. Opie says, You're right. They are excuses. I'm trying really hard to work on not doing this with a separate therapist. It's reflexive for me at this point, so it's been a hell of a habit to break.
[00:22:19] [SPEAKER_00] It's been difficult for me to reconcile with the fact that this is abuse because while I would stare at another woman with disbelief if she told me it's not abuse because he's not hitting her, I've been unwilling to apply that to myself. He's not been good to me for a while, but I haven't been good to me either and it has to stop. One more commenter says to Opie, Why do you feel the need to be there for him? Honestly, this sounds like something he's going to need to tackle on his own. I think you're smart to do this in therapy and I think you need to make sure that you have an exit plan
[00:22:48] [SPEAKER_00] in case he becomes upset or violent. Also, hopefully, you've moved everything out of your house so you don't need to go back there. It's one of the most dangerous times for a woman leaving a bad relationship. Opie says, I haven't taken all of my stuff yet because he's still living in our house and the majority of the furniture is technically mine. While I'm going to divorce him, I didn't want to put him on the street immediately after the police incident. I took my passport, birth certificate and some other valuables to be on the safe side but for the most part, I shoved as much as I could in a single suitcase
[00:23:18] [SPEAKER_00] and took my dog. I know you're right about the danger so I have worked out logistics with my parents but it is hard to hear. This is not where I envisioned myself and I always thought I would pick better than this. Opie comes in one more time sometime later and says, My husband, 28 male, did show up to our therapy session and I, 28 female, was able to tell him with our therapist that I will be filing for divorce. He also brought a list of our assets and how I thought they should be divided up so we can try and walk away from this amicably.
[00:23:47] [SPEAKER_00] He was obviously devastated, as am I, but did state he saw this coming. He did make statements of harming himself to which our therapist suggested having a one-on-one session for the rest of the hour, which I agreed to since I didn't want to be there anymore. All things considered, it went as well as it could and I don't think he will be violent towards me but I will be taking precautions in case. I was also notified on Wednesday that he was arrested again for fleeing an officer and misdemeanor bail jumping. This means he violated one of his bail conditions
[00:24:16] [SPEAKER_00] from the original arrest and I'm assuming it was the sobriety condition. It's clear to me that while he regrets his actions each time, he's not ready to face the problem or get help and I just have to grieve and move forward. Thank you for all the kind words, firm advice and even some of the less savory responses. I'm obviously struggling hard right now and I'm trying to sit with all the emotions that I'm feeling right now and I'm grateful to have found support here and in my family and friends. I'm reminded that there's no shame in my choice and I did the right thing.
[00:24:44] [SPEAKER_00] If I have anything else, I'll come back and update this post but otherwise, I just want to keep moving forward towards a future where I'm happy, healthy and on the other side of this. A commenter says to Opie after all this, very sorry you're going through this. You can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped. Maybe one day he'll find his way but you deserve to be safe and loved. Best wishes. Opie says thank you. I really hope he does find his way as well. You're also right. No amount of me loving him or missing who he was before all of this
[00:25:14] [SPEAKER_00] is a reason to excuse the emotional turmoil and abuse I've endured through this and I have to choose my safety now even though it kind of feels awful at the moment. I know it's grief and this situation is one of the hardest things I will probably ever go through but I know I will be okay and I'll find my way through this. The commenter says, I don't know you but I'm proud of you for getting yourself out of the situation. You did the right thing and I'm glad you put your well-being first. Remember that it's normal to grieve the end of any relationship and it's okay to feel all the feelings.
[00:25:44] [SPEAKER_00] Opie says thank you. I'm having a very hard time coping with feeling like I abandoned him. I know he doesn't have a solid support system outside of me and now that's gone. I still love this person and I'm so gutted that he really doesn't have anywhere to go or anyone to turn to since his parents are gone and he's estranged from most of his siblings. There's just nothing more I can do for him at this point and that feels heavy. A pretty heartbreaking story because you can see how much Opie actually does love him and how hard she initially tried to make it work.
[00:26:14] [SPEAKER_00] She didn't just jump to divorce, tried an ultimatum, she supported him, went to therapy and tried to understand everything he was going through. She did everything. But as we see with a lot of stories with addiction, love sometimes just isn't enough when the other person isn't actually getting better and the update made it pretty clear. Another arrest, still drinking, he's just not at a place where he can change. It's incredibly heartbreaking at the end that Opie feels like she abandoned him and it's a common feeling that we see in a lot
[00:26:44] [SPEAKER_00] of these stories like this but it's not the truth because she didn't abandon him and I'm going to use one of those Reddit phrases here but she just stopped setting herself on fire to keep him warm which I can only imagine was a bloody, incredibly difficult decision to make. But now, I'm going to turn this one to you guys. What do you guys make of this situation? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments below. Now just a huge thank you for being here today, getting involved in the stories, your love,
[00:27:14] [SPEAKER_00] your support, your time. It always really does mean the world to me so thank you so much for being involved, for liking, for subscribing, all that good stuff. You know, it's bloody scary times on YouTube these days so I really do appreciate everything and I will see you in the next one. Take care and much love.

