Iv just joined mumsnet and not sure whether this is the right place to ask for help but I’m in desperate need for some.
I have been with my partner 11 years now and we have a 2 yr old boy. He is a gambling addict and he will not even try to stop. Everything revolves around his gambling and him trying to get money to gamble. He has a approx 20k in debts from gambling and absolutely nothing to show for it. He comes first! Our bills are paid and he does give me a lump sum for food etc at the start of the month but it doesn’t last. And everything else he can lay his hands on he gambles.
He’s not a nice person anymore either. He’s either gambling or sulking because he’s lost money or I won’t give him any. He does nothing in the house and will happily sit with the tv on rather than spend some time playing with our son. He’s taken him out twice!
He gets money from him mother who never seems to say no even though she knows where it’s going! I have told her!
I’m at my wits end. I just want to leave and get me and my son away from this but I’m scared and just want the best for my little boy.
We have a house also that we would need to sell and I don’t work so not sure what I would do financially.
I just need advice. I can’t tell family or friends and I really don’t know what to do. Is any or has anyone been in this situation and what did you do?
Please help me.