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AIBU to not spend Christmas Day at the In-laws

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probablynotthesame · 24/12/2025 17:06

Me and my husband had an awful row around 5-6weeks ago, it ended up me calling out for help which the neighbours heard and called the police. The police came and I refused to talk to them, husband said a load of things to them so I got arrested - and released with no further action. However, the police then informed me (on my release) that they were going to arrest my husband - I told them I would in no way support anything/provide a statement or assist them in any way. Husband was then released with no further action.

i left the family home for a few weeks staying somewhere else with my child (not his bio father not involved) within this time husband told his parents everything, the whole nitty gritty of our argument (from his perspective) and told them to not contact me. (so as not to drip feed but I was emotionally neglected as a child been through years of therapy etc to deal with this but the rejection hit hard)

We had a conversation last night with regards to Christmas Day (we’re still not even sleeping in the same bed this whole argument has hit us both hard and we’re trying to rebuild our relationship back up) I wanted to know where he stood with if we went to his parents or not but he refused to tell me, so I felt I had to say no we’re not going. His response was well then I’ll be at there’s say between 11-4! Clearly this was a huge blow to me, I felt he wasn’t prioritising me or our marriage and was basically fucking off to his parents house for the day. His argument was it’s not the whole day!!

also to add I don’t have any immediate family myself ( mother is a horrible selfish nasty bit of work I’m no contact with, dad is dead, and sister sexually abused me as a child)

reason I had give my husband that I don’t want to spend Christmas with his family is because he’s told them all this bad stuff about me that how am I supposed to come back from? He’s said his family ‘don’t care and want to love on from’

so what do I do?? We’re not even talking at this point

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PennyLaneisinmyheartandmysoul · 24/12/2025 17:27

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/12/2025 17:20

Then be single again. He isn’t being unreasonable at all, especially considering your relationship is clearly abusive in both directions by the sound of it. Your marriage isn’t the priority on Christmas Day, your child is. Same as today, so don’t have another argument about it. You’ve both decided what you are doing tomorrow, so now carry on with today

This, what were the reasons for both arrests?

probablynotthesame · 24/12/2025 17:25

I know it seems obvious but it’s never easy. We own a home/car etc married. You hear it a million times from other women and I guess never fully appreciate how hard it is to break away when you’re so intertwined financially. I guess I was hoping someone would help me see it from his perspective and that I am being unreasonable. I guess that’s the easy way out for me

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BeQuirkyMintScroller · 24/12/2025 17:23

"wish I’d stayed single after my ex, I’m so unhappy."

So break up with him and be single. I don't mean to sound flippant but this just seems so obvious

Gazelda · 24/12/2025 17:21

to be honest, I think that you were both asking for trouble by not agreeing on the format of Christmas Day until 36 hrs beforehand. Surely you’d spoken about what/where you’d be having lunch, for example? It must be a terrible atmosphere for your child.

i think you should work on the assumption that your relationship is over. Get through Christmas as calmly as possible, prioritising your child. Let husband do whatever he wants.

then move forward in the new year, without him.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/12/2025 17:20

probablynotthesame · 24/12/2025 17:17

This is what I’m thinking, there’s no long term future. I wondered if I was being unreasonably expecting him to only go for an hour or two and actually prioritise me and our marriage. I said to him this isn’t ideal it’s not what I want I’d love a big happy family Christmas but I don’t feel comfortable going to his parents. He’s of the mindset that family is important to him, he’s not sure how long his nan has left (90 odd) so that’s that. I wish I’d stayed single after my ex, I’m so unhappy.

Then be single again. He isn’t being unreasonable at all, especially considering your relationship is clearly abusive in both directions by the sound of it. Your marriage isn’t the priority on Christmas Day, your child is. Same as today, so don’t have another argument about it. You’ve both decided what you are doing tomorrow, so now carry on with today

probablynotthesame · 24/12/2025 17:19

I already feel awful my child has been exposed to this shit

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MorrisZapp · 24/12/2025 17:19

You know the answer.

probablynotthesame · 24/12/2025 17:17

This is what I’m thinking, there’s no long term future. I wondered if I was being unreasonably expecting him to only go for an hour or two and actually prioritise me and our marriage. I said to him this isn’t ideal it’s not what I want I’d love a big happy family Christmas but I don’t feel comfortable going to his parents. He’s of the mindset that family is important to him, he’s not sure how long his nan has left (90 odd) so that’s that. I wish I’d stayed single after my ex, I’m so unhappy.

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Palaminoponyclub · 24/12/2025 17:17

Wtf. Please prioritise your child.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/12/2025 17:16

Your immediate family is your child who deserves more than this shit. Prioritise them tomorrow and leave him to his family. End the relationship in the new year

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 24/12/2025 17:13

Leave, for the sake of your child. But for tomorrow, let him go to his parents and you have a lovely Christmas at home.

DahlsChickenz · 24/12/2025 17:10

This does not sound like a happy marriage or one where there is any prospect of a long term future. I would spend a nice peaceful day with your child while your husband is at his parents and then in the new year I would start making plans to end it for good.

Celestialmoods · 24/12/2025 17:10

Take your child out of the drama of this relationship and have a stable Christmas at home without your husband.

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