Hi Jesi
Your situation sounds similar to mine.
I might be way off but I believe that people who tell loved ones , no matter how difficult it is for them to do so , know deep down that their loved ones will support them in a respectful way . How do they know -? possibly because that loved one has enabled them or bailed them out in the past either with gambling or other situations. All relationships aren’t the same and all partners aren’t able to deal with this issue in a supportive helpful way!
I do not have someone like that in my life that I can confide in. I have this forum and I attend the groups . It has been immensely helful to me and despite slips and slides along the way I am in a much better situation than I was some years ago.
I think the pressure of feeling I had to tell would make me feel like I needed to gamble to win back so there was no need to tell.
Do what works for you ! For now you only need to get one gamble free day – today! You know your partner – no one else on here does!
Don’t feel you need to do anything more – besides you are telling people – you have come on here , you have sought support , you have told us , and you have got an amazing full week gamble free!.
Jezi – every time you get an urge write about it ! Keep building up those days . You are doing really great – the early days are so hard !
Keep strong xx