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to have lost the rag with my dh? im sure i am but so fed up :(

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Pumpkaboo · 03/01/2015 19:27

Dh and I had tickets for a pantomime today, booked in November for our dc for Christmas. They were really looking forward to it, due to money and work hours we don't get to go out very often as a family. Dh insists he doesn't want to go and instead invites his 3 friends up to the cinema (they live 50 miles away in dh's home town) and for a piss up bite to eat Hmm i ask him wtf, the kids are really excited about going with both of us. Apparently he needs a break from "family life" to feel less "pressurised" Hmm fine, whatever. I'm not happy with this but we have to leave so I give his ticket to my mum instead, thankfully had no plans and could go at such short notice.

We go, the boys love it, though do wonder why daddy isn't there. I try to explain daddy is a bit busy and will try to come next time. I'm heading out with some friends tonight. (again, planned weeks ago, for a birthday) dh agreed to stay in with the kids but suddenly insists on a 'Lads night out' Hmm Angry rings me after the panto to tell me, won't budge on it as his friends travelled "all the way here", so our boys are having a sleepover at granny's tonight. Thankfully they have clothes and pjs there already and my mum doesn't mind having them.over, as doesn't want me to cancel a rare night out. I feel very guilty about this, he told them previously they could stay up late with him tonight, have some treats and watch Spiderman (they are obsessed). They were looking forward to a night in with their dad, dc1 even bought some hot chocolate with his Christmas money to share with his dad and brother :(

After the panto we have dinner at my mum's then I head home to get ready. Get home and dh and his friends are not in, but have left a fucking mess in the kitchen for me to tidy up. Take away containers splayed over the worktop, the sauce of whatever they have ordered dripped over the sides of the containers, wrappers not put in the bin, the fucking milk left out and in the living room there were empty beer bottles on the coffee table. My bathroom, which I scrubbed this morning, has shit round the toilet bowl and piss round the toilet seat. Fucking animals, even my dc don't leave it in this state.

This is so typical of that selfish prick, he does it all the time. With this, him cancelling on our dc and arranging a night out when he knew I was going out, I lost the fucking rag and sent him a text message telling him in sick of him cancelling on our dc when a more appealing offer comes along, he is a selfish shit and I am not his fucking skivvy :(

He replies with I'll deal with it when I come home. I tell him not to bother his arse. Fine, he replies.

I am so upset. Tbh its been like this for a while and the relationship is falling apart. I cant see us lasting much longer. He has never been violent or abusive, just got so lazy and selfish, expecting me to do everything and missing out on things with the kids.

I feel like just cancelling tonight and going bringing the hot chocolate to my mum's and drinking it with with my boys:( pathetic aren't I?

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Hurr1cane · 04/01/2015 17:37

What a horrible situation! This is my very first LTB as well. I never ever say that.

This is horrific! How can someone be so blasé about letting down their children?

DP isn't even DSs dad and he's turned down work if he's made a promise to him, his dad never lets him down either. I don't know what I'd do if someone did that to my child but you seem to be holding it together a lot better than I imagine I could.

You aren't in the wrong. You are doing what's best for your children.

Maybe splitting up will make him see things differently, he will have to stick to contact orders etc.

I feel so bad for you.

RoastitBubblyJocks · 04/01/2015 17:47

What a total shit he is.

Glad you've got your mum in your corner, OP.

happywanderingwithdog · 04/01/2015 18:01

^^ agree with everything! But GatoradeMeBitch's suggestion to start squirreling things out is spot on. Also, have you got a joint bank account cus if so he sounds like just the kind of person who would empty it. As for the friends, I'd be tempted to message the one who 'liked' the comment just to make her aware it was aimed at you in case she was oblivious. You never know, some people click like on everything they read.

MyTeethAreChattering · 04/01/2015 18:19

Stop covering for him with the children too. You are making it sound like it is OK for him to let them down, which kind of invalidates their hurt feelings.

My DM let us down all the bloody time but we were always given excuses for her behaviour so that we wouldn't feel bad. What a load of delusional shite on the behalf of the grown ups.

We still felt bad because we had been let down. It was real. We weren't stupid. It was like being gas-lighted by the sane people. Very confusing. All those stupid excuses did was to give us the message that it was OK for us to be mistreated, moreover, that the only wrong thing is to let anyone see that you are upset about being mistreated. That's a rotten life lesson for your children.

I actually hugged the first person (a family friend) who said "That's awful, what a horrible thing to do to you, there's no excuse for treating you as being so totally unimportant. It's awful that you have to put up with it."

newyearsresolutionsnotforme · 04/01/2015 18:27

Your friends are shits OP. As is your soon to be ex. New year, new start, remove these shits from your life?

Ohfourfoxache · 04/01/2015 18:45

Your friends are indeed shits. I can understand this sort of immature, selfish attitude at 16, 17, 18 - but into your 20's? No. That's not acceptable.

Step away from FB for now if you can. You might feel like it's a link to the outside world ATM but if it's going to hurt you then don't even give it the time/effort to look at it.

You are your own person. Perhaps you could start the new year beginning to develop other interests and making new, nicer friends?

As for you "husband" (and I lose the term loosely) - he is an absolute wanker. Stay strong. You can do this. It sounds like your mum is wonderful and supportive - you have the power to turn your life around. You CAN and WILL be happier x

AnyFucker · 04/01/2015 19:40

Some great advice here

I hope op is still reading

AnyFucker · 04/01/2015 19:40

Some great advice here

I hope op is still reading

Bakeoffcakes · 04/01/2015 19:58

pump I'm so glad you've got your mum's shoulder to cry on.

You must be in turmoil at the moment, but I think things will be so much better for you and your dc, if you didn't have to interact with this man everyday.x

paddlenorapaddle · 04/01/2015 20:20

Holy moley I'd have gone batshit crazy

Agree with the others bin bags with his stuff and I'd be using his t-shirt to clean the shit stained toilet

Go out and enjoy yourself then a good long think about your future

DaygloYellowLady · 04/01/2015 20:47

I'm so sorry your DH is treating you and your DC like this.

One thing that really jumped out at me is that DH thought you were all staying at a house his pals had trashed. So as well as letting them down he thought his kids had come home to a house covered in shit. When you called to let him know DS was unwell he didn't think 'I need to get home asap to help Pump so that my son isn't vomiting in the filth my friends made', he just gave you a load of shit.
What an absolute bastard.

oldgrandmama · 04/01/2015 22:07

Oh, I am so sad for you. Visualising my beloved grandkids being so disappointed by their father - just heart-breaking. I'm not one to jump in with a LTB, but in this case ... you and your boys deserve so much better. Let 2015 make sure this happens. Your mum sounds lovely.

Hopingforpeaceandgoodwill · 05/01/2015 09:27

How are you today, OP?
Hope your little one is feeling better too.

Notnaice · 05/01/2015 09:49

Get documents together, photocopy his wage slips and bank account details.
See a solicitor.
Thanks

Gruntfuttock · 05/01/2015 19:43

What's happened today, OP? How are you doing?

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