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lotsofmumlove · 10/11/2021 15:39

Hi. Ive been married to my husband 6 years, been together 9. We have a lovely home, two beautiful Children, 18months and 4 years.
Its been challening since two came along, I understand you dont get time as a couple. I was happy with this as i know its the norm and I love my husband very much no matter what. However now i think my husband doesnt want to be with me anymore. Read on....
A week ago i spoke to him how i was feeling, try to remember we are a couple and to remember to cuddle and look after each other as were both tired have a really defiant 4 year old and has burnt us both out., i said I missed intimacy , he said its cos were tired and his new job is a bit tougher and is on his mind alot. This week in the morning i asked if he was ok, as he was not him self. He said he was sad, couldnt put finger on what it was , said hes got a lot on at work, the kids and me, and he just does not want it anymore, wants to be on his own. I asked if he still loves me and he said he thinks he does.. :( That evening is when he dropped the bomb shell he said he felt like we were no longer married , drifted apart, no longer finds me attractive, has felt this way past 6months to a year, and if hadnt had kids we wouldnt be together now.
I just listened to what he had to say. It was so hard, i love him so much and our family, in the end i said he needs to think about what he wants to do, i was happy to work through things, but if he really does not want me then I can not live with that , i did not see it coming. Im so sad me and my kids will be on our own, my poor kids. Ive given him space i go upstairs and leave him downstairs to think and see what happens each day. Any advice , or anyone been in this position and got back together. my heart is broken

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Havilland · 11/01/2022 16:45

I doubt it’s depression, that’s insulting to people who are genuinely depressed. He’s a perpetual man child. Doesn’t want the responsibility of a family. Thinks he can just bugger off and everyone should feel sorry for him.

Dreadful role models to his children.

HugeAckmansWife · 11/01/2022 17:30

I hope things have improved. It sounds like so typical manchild bollocks. Does he think any of us really enjoy 'adulting'? Keeping all the plates spinning and putting ourselves last? No, but it's what you choose when you have kids. I hope you insist on 50/50 care. My ex did this, fucked off with OW and immediately went eow only. I was too stunned to object at the time but I wish I had just told him that dumping the kids on me wasn't an option. How is it going now?

lotsofmumlove · 11/01/2022 19:13

Hi thankyou for your comments I left it a week more and then asked what was happening . Just said he doesn’t want to be with me anymore, doesn’t love me anymore didn’t want councelling head too far gone, didn’t want to work on anything. Then he left the family home last night :(
just got to accept it I’m devastated I’m now a single mum never wanted kids to grow up in a broken home 🏡 :(

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Fluffycloudland77 · 11/01/2022 19:33

Get a lawyer, get an sti check just to be on the safe side and get a claim for child maintenance in, single occupancy council tax etc. Gather all documentation about pensions, income, kids passports etc out of the house and to a safe place he has no access to. Your in the house so he’s fucked himself there because you’ve got time to gather data.

Their such bastards these men are.

SophieKat1982 · 11/01/2022 19:44

So sorry OP. These things your H said are identical to what mine said when he left. Mine denied OW. I suspected a particular friend of his, 6 months later he admitted they were together. ‘The Script’ was absolutely spot on.

Vikki Starks website here: www.runawayhusbands.com/ helped me enormously. There’s a book and also a private Facebook group full of women in the same situation. This was a lifesaver for me at an extremely challenging time. 3 years on and I’m very happy in a wonderful new relationship. It takes a long time but you will slowly heal, I promise. Sending hugs. Flowers

DamnUserName21 · 11/01/2022 20:23

Selfish bastard!
Bailing on the toughness and grind of family life because it's easier/nicer/less stress to be on his own.
Good fucking riddance.
Better now than when the kids are older, IMO.
Agree with PPs-take back control-don't let the twat pull the strings.

Havilland · 11/01/2022 21:00

Very sad that you found out his true colours after you had children together.

He’s a coward and ran off with his tail tucked between his legs.

You now have the chance to focus on you and your children without a man child hanging off your neck and you now get to make the decisions about your family.

Being proactive is empowering and forging ahead to make the break as clean and as quickly as possible will benefit you mentally and emotionally.

Get your finances sorted out ASAP.

IsThePopeCatholic · 11/01/2022 21:09

Sorry to hear this, op, but I can’t say I’m surprised. His abandonment of you and the kids seems to have followed the usual trajectory with all the bullshit that goes with it. He sounds like an immature twat and you sound like you have been kind and indulgent with him, but he has taken the piss. Good luck.

user1471462428 · 12/01/2022 07:50

I have to agree with the other pp’s please get an sti check. It’s imperative that you look after your physical health.
Are you sleeping and eating okay?
The next few weeks you just need to switch into survival mode. As long as you and the kids are ok everything will be okay

Kione · 12/01/2022 08:03

Devils advocate here maybe, but there are posts from women here that feel like this and get lots of encouragement "life is short", "shouldn't stay in an unhappy marriage for the kids" etc.

I am
Showing here a different perspective. I was in that position and left. Lots of women told me "best thing they've ever done".

I love my husband as family and share the kids 50/50, I hate hurting him but my life was a sad box, I want to be happy for the kids.

I could sympathize with your husband.

Potatomashed · 07/09/2024 18:22

@lotsofmumlove How are things a few years on? I really resonate with your original post and hope you found happiness x

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