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To think I do not deserve 3 days of verbal abuse from my Dickhead husband for this?

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SGlass · 29/06/2016 08:27

went away for a few days and left my kids (15 and 17) home alone. We've done this a few times and it's always been ok - MIL around corner and normally sensible lads. Unfortunately this time oldest had a party without consent of approval. Stuff got moved, minor things got broken and a bottle of JD has gone missing. Also, someone slept in our bed. DH and I both fuming. I spoke to DS and told him how disappointed I was, how let down I felt, how angry I was and how disappointed in him I am. I also told him the phone he's been asking me to help him buy is now off the cards and there is now a blanket ban on friends in the house.
Well DH decided this was not the way I should have dealt with it as my wording was all wrong. From then on (this was Monday) I have received a list of insults from DH such as "you're as bad as them, you need to grow some balls, you're soft as shit, they're not my kids so why should I sort them out (I never asked him too) the 3 of you are a joke, you've brought them up like this, they're the worst kids I know, DS is a liar and a spoilt brat, if you don't grow some balls and sort it the marriage is doomed, if he keeps knocking this house about I'll knock him about" etc etc etc - he just went on and on and in laying into me all night until I went to bed.

Last night was horrendous. I'd spent all day washing and tidying his clothes that he took away with him and made him dinner. As soon as he came in he started on me again. To cut a long story short it started off with the same stuff as night before so I went in another room. He then asked me for my bank details so he could have a look at transactions. Nothing to hide so gave him the details. Next minute he comes flying in with a list of transactions that he wanted explaining (most were me transferring money to DS either for pocket money, clothes, the odd phone top up and times when he's given me cash and asked me to transfer it to his bank so he can buy something online. Now obviously I can't explain precisely the £10 that went out on the 4th October last year because I can't remember!!!

He ended up throwing the list at me, called me a piece of shit and then stormed off. He then came back in and stepped up the insults with "you still act like a single mother on easy street, I'm just a meal ticket for you three, I'm a fucking mug putting up with you 3, they're not even my fucking kids yet I'm the breadwinner, you're a user, all 3 of you are fucking users, none of you respect me, wish I'd never fucking married you (this one hurt). Etc etc

We only got married 2 months ago. What a spiteful horrible cunt of a man to say that to me. Can I just add I work full time earning £22k a year so I'm not a fucking user or gold digger. It's £22k a year more than his perfect ex ever brought in yet I'm the user??? I've been sworn at, had paper thrown at me, had the sofa/desk whacked where I've been sitting, called a user/piece of shit, been reminded constantly of his "breadwinner status" and been told he wishes he'd never married me - because my son had a party???!!

On top of this he slept in another room last night and told me to organise my kids tea before I go for my late shift today as they're not his kids so he's not responsible for feeding them.

Been married two months and I want to throw the fucker out. I feel it all so unjustified. I've tried talking to him sensibly and he just shouts me down, twists my words and swears at me like a chavvy loser. Fuming.

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user1465823522 · 29/06/2016 09:45

Having reread this I am actually concerned about the fact that he demanded to see YOUR bank statement and that you complied.

That is seriously controlling behaviour and you are not helping by agreeing to it - whether you have anything to hide or not.

You don't need someone like this in your life.

DailyMailEthicalFail · 29/06/2016 09:46

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ZippyNeedsFeeding · 29/06/2016 09:47

The first thing you need to do is change your passwords for your bank account. Then get legal advice. Basically you have two choices; you can take a stand and get out, which is hard but in the long term may save your life, or you can look forward to this kind of abuse on a regular basis until one of you dies. Your kids will leave as soon as they can and then you will be alone with him. He will drive away your family and friends and you will be left alone with him. Doesn't sound great, does it?

firesidechat · 29/06/2016 09:48

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MrsKoala · 29/06/2016 09:49

I remember this op. I can't believe you went ahead and married him.

I don't have many rules in life, but 2 of them are; I don't let French women pluck my eyebrows and I don't let people who threaten to knock my dc about stay in my house. I suggest you heed this advice op. But I doubt you will.

ficbia · 29/06/2016 09:52

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Shizzlestix · 29/06/2016 09:55

Police normal policy is to remove the abusive person if you call them. I suggest you do this.

WellErrr · 29/06/2016 09:56

OP now I remember someone similar posting a few weeks ago about to get married. Was that you?

PlatoTheGreat · 29/06/2016 10:07

Not going to be drawn on whether you have posted before or not. If you have and you stayed then maybe this time, reading these (same) comments again will help you to take a decision.

SGlass this is NOT OK.
Not the verbal abuse, not the checking how much you are giving to your dcs, not the fact you have felt frightened and worried he will hit you.
What sort of example are you giving to your dcs, to your DSs? That, as the 'man of the house', it's OK to behave like this? Do you REALLY want to teach them that?

He is showing no respect for you at all, is looking for 'proofs' of your wrong doings. You will never be good enough and the only that will happen is that yur self esteem will be destroyed even further and you will have less and less the strength to leave him.
What the heck are his good points in there?

Goingtobeawesome · 29/06/2016 10:11

What plans have you made to get him out?

emotionsecho · 29/06/2016 10:13

You know this isn't acceptable, your children know it isn't acceptable, even your dh knows it isn't acceptable.

Buddahbelly · 29/06/2016 10:23

I ve only got the the bottom of page 1 so apologies if this has moved on, but the ones I feel sorry for in this is your children, do not put this bastard before them. They did not ask for this and it will ruin your relationship with them if you put your dh above them and forgive him for what hes said and done.

If you give in now it will continue and will only get worse each time as he will think he can get away with it.

MessedUpWheelieBin · 29/06/2016 10:28

You're placing your children in danger. This 'man' isn't going to be able to to have young adulting males around him without lumping them even if they can behave well.
If you won't remove him from their lives, and preferably yours, I hope they have somewhere else they can go while you decide if you are ok with being treated like this. It's madness to give up your life and happiness to servicing the needs of a 'man' like this, it's crap parenting to put your children in the position that he has power over them and the opportunity to hurt them when he gets to that point. Sorry, that's how I see it.

ExtraHotLatteToGo · 29/06/2016 10:40

I don't care how many times the op has posted, or on how many sites. I don't care that she hasn't taken our advice. Yes ADVICE not instruction.

Hopefully this time she is strong enough to do so.

OP you can see that this is already escalating. The best thing to do is

  • pack a bag for him, get it taken by taxi/courier to his work place
  • tell him if he comes to the house you will call the police.
  • get the locks changed today (you're not legally supposed to but fuck that) - make a solicitors appointment.

Then as painful as this might be, write down as many times/dates of incidences where he has treat you or the boys badly. Then write down all the other times you have minimised that you know we would not.

Don't let it go this time. Next time WILL be worse.

You and your boys are not safe.

LagunaBubbles · 29/06/2016 10:41

Sorry but I think the kids were really too young to leave on their own

Oh really, what age do you think its acceptable to leave "children" home alone then? No wonder some people grow up completely over protected and mollycoddled! You do realise that at 17 someone here in Scotland can get married without their parents permission...and you dont think a 17 year old should be left alone without parental supervision overnight? Hmm

Anyway the story is depressingly familiar, it could be one of 2 different posters or maybe those are the same poster anyway that Im thinking of. Once they are "recognised" they dont come back.

BoatyMcBoat · 29/06/2016 10:44

Phone Women's Aid. It sounds like he is escalating his dreadful behaviour. Formulate a plan with WA, get some rl support from them. I'm sorry that your marriage has turned out like this, but it's really not worth hanging on to.

Be strong. You know you'll be fine without him.

ElspethFlashman · 29/06/2016 10:46

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Gazelda · 29/06/2016 10:49

Your instinct is right. Get rid of him. You and your DC deserve better.

DailyMailEthicalFail · 29/06/2016 10:58

IF the OP is a long time poster stuck in a situation how about we say:

"The OP has been struggling. She is trying to put her children first."

I worked for WA for a few years. We had some very long term clients.
Getting frustrated with them never helped. It just made them feel that we were judging / giving up on them.
I remember one woman who left after 10 years encouragement.
I do realise that MN is not WA however and is not subject to the same 'rules' as it were.

come on, OP, you CAN do it. Thanks

Onedaftmonkey · 29/06/2016 10:59

If Op is still reading this thread. Then my advice is to get some fucking counselling. Sling the cunt out. And put your kids first. Sorry to be blunt. I know the cycle of abuse is never-ending if you don't act drastically. You only have one life . live it ! No one should be unhappy in a relationship. I'd rather be on my own than live like that.

Grow a pair.

HisNameWasPrinceAndHeWasFunky · 29/06/2016 11:00

What a spiteful horrible cunt of a man to say that to me.
Sorry you have married a spiteful horrible cunt OP. At least you have found this out 2 months in rather than 2 years or longer.

4 friends over isn't really a party is it? Your 17yo had 4 friends over while his parents were out of town - that sounds pretty OK to me. OK so he should have asked your permission and you are punishing him, all good - but it doesn't sound like a terrible thing to do.

(thinks back to the actual house parties I through as a teenager when my Mum was away - crikey)

BuunyChops · 29/06/2016 11:00

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Goldenhandshake · 29/06/2016 11:05

He threatened to 'knock about' your son? Deal breaker for me. I'd tell him to get the fuck out and never darken my door again. As for going through your bank transactions, Jesus wept who does he think he is!

ElspethFlashman · 29/06/2016 11:08

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Kimononono · 29/06/2016 11:10

Oh no Elspeth

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