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Secretly filmed by DH - Ok to want space?

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papercoversrock · 12/08/2018 04:05

Ok. Briefly as I can.

Week-long family event (DH's family) a good drive and ferry journey away. So DH, DS and myself travelled down and made a holiday out of it.

5 days into a 12-day-long stay, I discover that my DH filmed us having sex on his cameraphone the night before. It's around 3am and he's fast asleep. I did not know about or consent to the video. I feel shocked and embarrassed and hurt and furious. First time anything like this has happened to my knowledge.

In the morning, I confront DH about it. He leaves the room without a word, then comes back 5 mins later and apologises. He finds apologising hard, so I am touched by his apology, even though he does it in the manner of a 12-year-old being forced by the teacher to say sorry. Then we very quickly have to get ready to go to a family thing.
We then have 7 more days of enforced DH family fun, which I completely go along with, in order not to embarrass my husband or myself, or spoil things for DS. But DH is aware I want to take some distance for a while once we get home.

However, once home, I suggest a week apart from each other and DH's claws come out...

“A whole week? A week??!” “That's not right.” “What am I meant to do for a week?” “Well you can go but you're not taking DS.” And so on.

Am I being unreasonable? Does DH have a point here? I feel like he's lucky I went along to all the family things in the first place and should just say “thank you" and "take all the time you need."

Instead he gives the impression I'm the one being horrible and he's just putting up with my crazy shit.

I just want a week to clear my head.

All thoughts welcome. I know this is AIBU so am prepared to be set straight :)

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KataraJean · 25/08/2018 17:44

I understand that you need a break from the daily routine, but by ‘punishing him’, ie trying to get him to be a decent parent, you are also giving him the tools, if you like, to argue for shared care when you do eventually separate.

papercoversrock · 22/02/2019 23:59

Hi.

I just wanted to come back and say thank you to everyone who took the time to reply to me way back when.

Your comments were a massive reality check when I really needed it.

Those of you who suggested I seek counselling - you were right, and that's what I did, and I'm so glad.

I'll keep this short and sweet, but will post in the Relationships thread with a bit more of the nitty gritty.

Just came back here to say thank you. Xxx

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Hotterthanahotthing · 23/02/2019 00:03

Glad to hear you're OK.I wondered why this title came up.I will toddler to the other board.Flowers

2018SoFarSoGreat · 23/02/2019 00:13

good to hear from you Papercoversrock I've thought of you over time. Shall go catch up on the latest thread.

Trumpton · 23/02/2019 00:34

I appreciate your update .i often thought about your situation and hope you are happy.
I will look at your thread in relationships.

SoVogue · 23/02/2019 11:17

So glad to hear you're okay OP, I didn't comment on this thread at the time bit have wondered about you from time to time since.

Could you link to your thread in Relationships if possible? Flowers

Floralhousecoat · 23/02/2019 22:51

Op I remember reading your thread when you first posted. I'm so glad you're ok. I've looked for your new thread on Relationships but haven't found it. Will you post a link to it? Thanks in advance

Poodloo · 23/02/2019 22:58

Hope you're okay too op! I remember this thread.

papercoversrock · 24/02/2019 00:07

Thanks for thinking of me. I was tired last night and DS played up at bedtime tonight, but here's the story so far!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3516217-Secretly-filmed-Update?watched=1

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