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31 replies

Platypus2020 · 02/02/2024 08:15

Woke today to find that my partner had yet again stayed up all night and consumed a whole box of 10 Stellas. As much as he was trying to tell me he wasn't drunk I could tell that he was certainly under the influence of alcohol. My 5 year old girl is off school today because she has been unwell and he was due to be looking after her because I had to go to work. Seeing that he was in a bit of a state of course I phoned up work to make an excuse not to come in as I felt it would be irresponsible to leave her with someone that had quite clearly been drinking

Now my other half thinks I'm overreacting and being unreasonable. Saying things like 'its just a few beers, it's not like I've been drinking spirits' and highlighting that loads of people do things under the influence of alcohol when they shouldn't.

I know that I am right to be angry but everything I say is just met with excuses. I literally feel like I am banging my head on a brick wall. It's not like he does this very often but that's not the point. It's hugely irresponsible and he just can't see that or see why it's so selfish and inconsiderate!

Sorry not sure why I posted. Sometimes I feel like I am crazy since everything I try and bring up is just met with excuses and just needed to rant !

OP posts:
Catsfrontbum · 02/02/2024 13:45

Your bar is so low. Think about that… he’s diminished you so much this is what you’ll accept? What you what for you daughter?

I do make excuses for him and I know that is wrong. Sometimes I think yes he might have poor behaviour but at least he hasn't hit me etc and I know that is besides the point.

And what?

What’s your move because doing nothing isn’t an option.

what is in the way is the way

WeeOrcadian · 02/02/2024 13:54

Protect your fucking child woman.

You're doing a pathetic job at showing her what she should expect from a partner - she deserves better and it's YOUR responsibility to take any and all actions to stop her from growing up seeing this

I hope someone reports you to SS for failing to protect her

Catsfrontbum · 02/02/2024 13:57

Deathbyfluffy · 02/02/2024 13:26

This works both ways - there's plenty of alcoholic women out there too who rely on their male partners for support, rightly or wrongly.

ODFOD

FatFemale · 02/02/2024 14:05

i know youve said youve been together 18 years. Its not too late to leave. Youve been posting about his abusive behaviour for 4 years, i imagine its gone on longer than that. What help do you require op? Its going to need for you to take action but a great life is on the other side of all this.

get passports together for you and child
bank cards, benefits, driving licence any other documents you need.
plan travel to parents
pack yours and childs bags
run for your lifes when hes out/asleep/comatose

couiza · 02/02/2024 14:47

I do hope that with good solid assistance from places like Women's Aid and maybe the police/your family, that you get the courage and strength to get out of this nightmare for you and your precious daughter.

Be brave, and make the first steps today. You know what the serious consequences of not doing it are.

shewasrooting · 02/02/2024 15:19

ok so what does putting your big girls pants on” mean in practise OP?

because if it’s just words…. there will be another horrifying thread in 2 years time. Because one started in 2020, next in 2022, next in 2024

Heres for hoping no thread in 2026

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