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AIBU?

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My DH says that I am a bully? Is he being unreasonable?

38 replies

Autumnskiesarelovely · 06/09/2017 17:53

DH ended our relationship last year before Christmas, but we got back together a few weeks later.

It's been great since then, until last week. I asked why his family hadn't visited in ages, he said that they 'really disliked me' and blamed me for last Christmas. He said that he agreed that I was a bully. I was shocked as at that time I'd been devastated. It was him who finished our relationship and over a silly argument. No discussion, just that was it, over.

I asked him why he thought that I was a bully. He cited that I'd been a 'maniac' texting him for 3 weeks last year after we split up. I did send upset texts, but so did he! I didn't resort to name calling. I haven't done it since.

He also says that it's up to him what he feeds the child for breakfast. And that I needed to 'fix myself'. It's not like I'm on his back all the time at all. In fact he has opinions about the kids too. I thought this was normal. But thinking back, whenever I have criticised that has provoked him to finish our relationship.

We went to counselling last year as it was becoming a cycle with him rejecting me, splitting up, but then him having second thoughts and getting back together. It's happened 4 times in our marriage. He also had an emotionally affair with a colleague 3 years ago, to the point of kissing. His family know about this.

I don't know what to do. It seems more and more isolating. He seems set on me being the bad guy here. It's no way to live and I think I want out but as most of the time we get on fine it seems such a waste. But again he seems to think that he's only with me 'for the kids'.

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AnneOtherNameosc · 06/09/2017 21:10

I don't know if you seen my question about the EA and kissing? Did that happen while you were together? Also, what kind of running around after his family, presuming that is who you were talking about when you said they done care about him but you do? What makes you think they don't care about him?

BertrandRussell · 06/09/2017 21:16

Do the digestive issues mean chocolate cereal is a big problem?

YorkieDorkie · 06/09/2017 21:24

OP you called him an idiot via text and said you didn't resort to name calling. You also belittle his parenting decisions.

Sorry but it doesn't look good.

scootinFun · 06/09/2017 21:25

Too much drama. Leave him because it sounds like the marriage is over sorry.

YorkieDorkie · 06/09/2017 21:26

You also say "is he being unreasonable?" in your title.

It's called AIBU for a reason. I think your title speaks volumes.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 06/09/2017 21:29

I somehow don't think we are getting the full picture here.

However this isn't working.

TheNaze73 · 06/09/2017 21:33

This all sounds too exhausting

MargaretTwatyer · 06/09/2017 22:32

I also get from his text that he feels you do not want him to have relationships with his family and kids (presumably from a previous relationship) that is not good.

Autumnskiesarelovely · 06/09/2017 22:33

meh it's a terrible dynamic. I just thought we were finally getting out of it.
anne sorry I didn't reply. The kissing happened while I was pregnant. It took me a long time to get over that.
yorkie Yes I did call him an idiot. He'd finished the relationship. I also did ask him (not scream or shout!) to not feed our child chocolate cereal. Like I said it isn't the biggest issue, but do couples just never challenge each other in a calm way? Isn't that normal?

He asked me not to take our child to a certain sports activity recently, he didn't think it was appropriate. I didn't think that was bullying. Or belittling. I listened and didn't take him. That's relationships isn't it?

I want something healthier. It's just more at stake with kids isn't it, but I have tried.

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Autumnskiesarelovely · 06/09/2017 22:37

margaret I visit his mother with him every week, almost every time he does. I encourage DP to visit his brother. They were the ones who complained. We had one of his kids for 3 years full-time with us.

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Autumnskiesarelovely · 06/09/2017 22:42

anne I was talking about his work and his kids. Mostly his work but I guess in texts it's not ideal communication. He runs around doing everything at work and is totally stressed out. He then taxi's his kids everywhere and they don't seem to appreciate him at all. I guess I was trying to get across - look why are you rejecting me when I'm the only one that gives back? It was in the early stage of me not understanding why he had ended with me.

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Autumnskiesarelovely · 06/09/2017 22:45

anne sorry to go on... just re read your post - I don't think work cares because he's said they are happy to keep piling it on. I don't think his kids care for a variety of reasons - the age they are at - (20) - they did nothing for Father's Day for example - or on his birthday.

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Gorgosparta · 07/09/2017 05:57

Op your marriage hasnt ended because you politley asked him not to feed your child, chocolate ceral.

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