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AIBU?

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To have been this honest with my husband?

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Wallflowersunite · 21/02/2025 21:31

Long story short but without drip feeding. My husband has two children with his ex girlfriend. They’ve been split for 6 years, we’ve been together 5, married 2, have a baby and another on the way. After many many court battles (instigated by my husband) to get contact sorted (after his ex repeatedly stopped contact, and which I was witness to rather than just told), his ex made a malicious report to child welfare (which has since been sorted and dismissed by all legal authorities). During the investigation I had to supervise contact between my husband and son which was a real logistical nightmare but we got through it and he’s been acquitted.

The wheels are back in motion for him to reestablish contact with his children and whilst I totally support this, I am scared but that’s another conversation. He asked me tonight if I missed them (haven’t seen them in a few months) and I was brutally honest and said no but I totally understand it must be heart wrenching for him. He got a bit defensive and asked why I didn’t miss them. I again was honest and said I have a baby who is very clingy, I’m heavily pregnant, I’m still working full time and I’m trying to secure a promotion before I go off on mat leave. I apologised and said I probably should think about them more but at the minute I’m just living hour to hour because our lives are very full on.

he’s grand but he seems a bit upset my response. Aibu?

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 08:43

ASimpleLampoon · 25/02/2025 08:42

He moved on quickly to create family number 2 and is probably hoping you'll take on all the care so he can be father of the year while you do the work.

leave the first family kids where they are, they are better off just with their mum.

concentrate on your own little family unit for the time being until he gets bored of you too.

Read. The. Fucking. Thread.

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 08:42

biscuitsandbooks · 25/02/2025 08:36

@Sharppencils still not a reason to bring more innocent children into this mess.

For the last time. My children are fine and I refuse to not have much wanted and planned children because of a bitter ex.

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ASimpleLampoon · 25/02/2025 08:42

He moved on quickly to create family number 2 and is probably hoping you'll take on all the care so he can be father of the year while you do the work.

leave the first family kids where they are, they are better off just with their mum.

concentrate on your own little family unit for the time being until he gets bored of you too.

biscuitsandbooks · 25/02/2025 08:36

@Sharppencils still not a reason to bring more innocent children into this mess.

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 08:31

biscuitsandbooks · 25/02/2025 08:30

I don't think the PP is the one that needs to wise up here 🙈

This is a total shit show (if true) and all the adults involved should be ashamed of themselves.

Husband and I have nothing to be ashamed of thanks

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 07:50

Wise up. He’s my husband. Not my partner and he’s a fantastic man. Don’t patronise me.

I don't think the PP is the one that needs to wise up here 🙈

This is a total shit show (if true) and all the adults involved should be ashamed of themselves.

Sharppencils · 25/02/2025 08:30

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 07:50

Wise up. He’s my husband. Not my partner and he’s a fantastic man. Don’t patronise me.

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 07:49

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My children are fine. They are protected from this. They’re too young to understand anyway but it’s why hard decisions need to be made so that my children are ok and I’ll do everything in my power to make sure they’re ok.

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 07:48

StormingNorman · 25/02/2025 07:46

A good father doesn’t walk away from their children and leave them to their physically and emotionally abusive mother. EVER. And a good woman doesn’t ask him to.

He keeps fighting for them. Even if that means you living apart until it’s resolved or walking away to protect your own children.

He didn’t walk away. Read the fucking posts. Aye I’ll explain to my kids that daddy is living apart from me when I’ve a small baby and a baby on the way. Wise up and enter the real world. I love my husband and I will not be walking away because of the actions of his psycho ex, honestly are you actually reading what you’re saying??

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 07:36

Please enlighten me

A good father doesn’t walk away from their children and leave them to their physically and emotionally abusive mother. EVER. And a good woman doesn’t ask him to.

He keeps fighting for them. Even if that means you living apart until it’s resolved or walking away to protect your own children.

Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 07:40

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See you can’t enlighten me because there is no right answer for everyone. With all due respect, keep your ‘well wishes’

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Please enlighten me

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 03:33

Thank you for all the kind responses. I really appreciate them. Of course I feel like a horrible me person for being scared about contact given the situation. No one asked to be in this situation, least of all the children but I refuse to let my husband try and be a martyr and it end up ruining our lives and our children’s lives. It’s been hell and unfortunately there’s no right answer.

There is a right answer.

Sharppencils · 25/02/2025 07:16

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Wallflowersunite · 25/02/2025 03:33

Thank you for all the kind responses. I really appreciate them. Of course I feel like a horrible me person for being scared about contact given the situation. No one asked to be in this situation, least of all the children but I refuse to let my husband try and be a martyr and it end up ruining our lives and our children’s lives. It’s been hell and unfortunately there’s no right answer.

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Namechanged4obviousreasons · 25/02/2025 00:53

Why post given that you stand by the things you said and say everything is fine with your DH and he understands? If that’s the case, I don’t understand your reason for posting, unless it’s just to argue. Seems odd given your responses to anyone who disagrees with your take on things.

InterIgnis · 25/02/2025 00:40

You’re right to protect yourself and your own children. Supporting your husband does not come before everyone and everything else. You’ve stated your boundary, been completely honest with him, and allowed him to make his own decision. He’s a grown man that’s fully capable of that.

LilacLilias · 25/02/2025 00:33

Kittygolightlyy · 24/02/2025 22:56

Wow 😑

His older children will really hate you in time. And he might too.

PS. I really hope these posts aren’t real.

Why shouldn't they hate their mother who actually caused the situation? It's their mother that has put OP's family at risk and sabotaged their relationship with DH's kids.

LilacLilias · 25/02/2025 00:24

I also think that after what ex has done OP is right to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of her own children. It's no longer just about supporting DH but actually about protecting her kids. I think it is fine to set a boundary and say that is a risk I can't tolerate. OP doesn't need to accept this in her own home and if that means breaking up to keep her kids safe it sounds like OP was prepared to do that.