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Aibu to think my dp should treat me with more respect?

36 replies

Kaylasmum49 · 31/12/2016 17:56

I have been with my dp for about 15 years. We have two dcs, aged 13 and 9. As usual in the beginning it was all lovely and I thought he was my soul mate. There were a couple of incidents in the first year that should have warned me that he wasn't quite the loving, caring man I thought him to be.

Over the years there has been a multitude of things that he's done that I consider to be disrespectful and pretty much downright nasty. He tells me to fuck off every now and again, which I absolutely hate. He knows this and I've asked him not to but now I think he does it on purpose to get a reaction from me.

It's got to the point that I find it hard to be civil to him anymore. He accuses me of nagging, which is probably true but it's the only way I can get him to do anything. He's very untidy and when not at work, very lazy. I do about 80% of the housework and childcare, while working partime. I also have 3 grown up dcs. My 32 yo ds has bpd, self harms, has a prescription drug addiction and a gamblt addiction. Life is very stressful.

I also have mental health issues, in fact all my dcs have issues to a varying degree which I hold myself responsible for. I have to add that my kids are my life.

I don't know what to do about the situatt with my dp. I'm not happy at all.

OP posts:
Kaylasmum49 · 02/01/2017 11:48

Anyone?

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blueshoes · 02/01/2017 12:31

Katy, I don't know the answer but do not want to leave this question unanswered.

I assume you and your dp are not married since you say that you are waiting for him to get a divorce?

Kaylasmum49 · 02/01/2017 13:02

No we're not married and to tbh at this point I don't care if he gets a divorce or not. I just want to plan my life without him. Don't know where to start.

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snapcrap · 02/01/2017 13:30

You need to start by seeing a solicitor.

Please do that this week, find a local one by googling or go to the local or legal section here on MN.

Of course your kids would react with upset re breaking up, they don't like change and they love their parents no matter how awful they are (one of the saddest things about kids of abusive parents).

They will be FINE. Because their mother will change and blossom and they will be amazed at how much more relaxed and happy you can be without this joy sucking twat holding you down.

Kaylasmum49 · 02/01/2017 14:05

Thank you,

Both of my youngest dcs suffer from anxiety so I really don't want to uproot them from their home. I know I need to see a solicitor but I'm not sure I can afford one as I only work part-time.

I need to know what my entitlements are re maintenance etc considering we're not married. Would I be considered his common law wife and does that give me more rights?

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SilentBatperson · 02/01/2017 14:31

You've been living with a person who's still married to someone else and the house isn't in your name? Fucking hell. That's a spectacularly vulnerable position to put yourself into legally OP, even before we get onto the domestic violence (which this is). Please tell me you work?

No, you would not be considered a common law wife OP, assuming you're in England and Wales. Because that has no meaning in our law. So it can't give you any rights because it doesn't exist. The length of the relationship won't entitle you to anything. The issue will be whether you can be considered to have made a contribution to the property. You'd be entitled to child maintenance in the normal way though.

Kaylasmum49 · 02/01/2017 15:11

I'm in Scotland.

I am very aware of how vulnerable this makes me. I couldn't have my name on the mortgage as I had bad credit. I have spoken to my dp about divorcing his wife many times but I couldn't force him to divorce her.

I work part-time as I've already stated. I don't need judgement, just some helpful advice.

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KnittedBlanketHoles · 02/01/2017 15:25

Can you give women's aid and shelter a call to find out where you stand legally and financially in the case of a split.

Is there any chance he would let your stay in the house even if it wasn't legally mandated? Sounds unlikely from what you've posted about him though.

Kaylasmum49 · 02/01/2017 18:11

I might try women's aid or CAB to begin with.

I'm not too sure if he would let us stay in the house as I haven't brought it up with him. I don't want anymore arguements tbh.

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Beeziekn33ze · 02/01/2017 19:25

Can you talk to his doctor about his head injury and behaviour? Is he on medication?
Long term I agree with everyone who is advising you to leave, it would give you your life back and maybe the DC would have lessened anxiety issues.
Take care.

Allthewaves · 02/01/2017 19:33

As far as I'm aware you are not married and house is in his name then you have no rights to the house and he could thrown you out tomorrow if he wanted.

You can apply for child maintenance if he's on birth certificates once separated.

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