I have suspicions of my husband cheating- should I just confront him and ask him about my concerns?

I'm really struggling right now and need help to get clarity and would appreciate any words of wisdom.

My husband and I have been married 10 years, we have 3 kids, the past 5 years, I've been a SAHM and he's worked a very demanding job. We've seemed to have a pretty good marriage- I've always been devoted to him, he's kind and caring, a great father, etc. We have a comfortable and enviable life together.

However, for a little more than the past year, I've just had a nagging gut feeling that something has been off. I've never thought he'd be the kind of person who could lie to me or would cheat on me, but now I'm not so sure. Well, this gut feeling has festered, being ignored, and now I am having full on anxiety about my suspicions- like, I'm to the point that I am paranoid, always on high alert around him, and I can barely function/get through daily tasks.

I don't know if I should try to just deal with my (possibly irrational) emotions or if I should just tell him about my anxieties and insecurities and simply ask him, point-blank, if he's been unfaithful. What do you think? Ask or not?

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Lu

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what do you see that he is doing weird or off? maybe you guys should hire a babysitter and have a romantic dinner. tell the babysitter to put the kids to sleep at 830pm so when you guys go home you will have an awesome night. my husband is the same workng working and always busy i dont work and we have more time to thing weird stuff. and i always tell him what I think and feel. depends on his anwer or his gestures is where you can figure out if he is doing bad things. God Blessed You!

Mr

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I think you shouldn't stress about it if there's no actual proof that he is. Try and communicate with him but not in a confrontational way. Talk to him with rational mind. Maybe even try to take up a hobby or something to take your mind off of wondering since you are sahm.

Me

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Is there any proof at all? I wouldn't confront him based off just suspicion. If he's not doing anything wrong, it will just create an issue between you two. And if he said no would you believe him anyway? Try planning some date nights and reconnecting - that could be all it is. If he hesitates and won't give you that intimate attention, then I'd say you're justified to start digging around.