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I think I’m going insane

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PineapplePrincess · 28/10/2018 00:03

DH has been ‘off’ with me all week. Not sure why, little things I do (or don’t do) seem to be annoying him. Some with slight reason, most with no or very little reason at all.

Tonight he headed to bed early. I joined him a little later, got into bed and started playing on the Ipad. I mentioned some errands that needed run tomorrow (not sure who was doing what); no response.

He asked me to turn the light off, I do, not saying anything. Continue to play iPad in the dark. He says the light is bothering him, so he’s going to pull the covers up so as not to be disturbed. I don’t reply, but think nothing of it. He pulls the covers up. Then does so again.

Then I hear him mutter something that sounds very much like ‘fucking bitch’.

It seems really odd. I don’t know where it’s come from, and actually wonder if it’s aimed at me. But obviously there’s no one else in the room.

I ask him what he said. No reply. I ask him to repeat himself another two times. He doesn’t say anything.

I get out of bed and come downstairs. Upset and confused.

About 10 minutes pass, and he comes down and asks what’s going on. I ask him why he swore at me, and he acts like I’m crazy. I ask him what he said, if I misheard. He says he did not say anything and I’m hearing things, then calls me ‘fucking crazy’ several times. He’s now stormed off to bed and I’m left downstairs.

I don’t know what to think, or how to feel. I feel like I’m going mad.

I don’t think I misheard, he definitely said something - but thn maybe I did mishear? But then all he needs to do is tell what he did say? He did say something. I can’t understand his reaction or his follow up reaction.

OP posts:
BrightLightsAndSound · 28/10/2018 08:26

I dont know but reading about you both in bed on your ipads made me feel sad - I'm guilty of it too

bumblenbean · 28/10/2018 08:38

I can’t believe people think it’s acceptable for a husband to speak to their wife that way. Fair enough, someone playing on an iPad when you’re trying to sleep could be annoying but it’s hardly the crime of the century. I’d be really angry if my DH called me a ‘fucking bitch’ because of it Confused

LucieMorningstar · 28/10/2018 09:42

Reduce the brightness on your screen to start with. But your husband obviously has something on his mind abd you need to get to the bottom of it.

I think I’d be wondering if there was someone else in his thoughts Confused

longwayoff · 28/10/2018 09:49

No no no. No lights at sleep time. You would definitely know why I was upset if you did this to me. You shouldn't have to ask, is very unreasonable and requires an apology.

GhostsInSnow · 28/10/2018 09:54

Hang on a minute, she could have had half of Blackpool fucking illuminations on the go, it still gives him no right to call her a 'fucking bitch'.

MadeForThis · 28/10/2018 10:03

Turn off the blue light. Screens drive me mad in a dark room.

Why has he been off work for a month and going to wait another couple of weeks before he starts looking for work?

CarolDanvers · 28/10/2018 10:08

I dont know but reading about you both in bed on your ipads made me feel sad - I'm guilty of it too

Why? Confused should they be nose to nose engaging in worthy conversation the whole night? People read books and papers on their iPads what’s the difference?

chocolatecoveredraisons · 28/10/2018 10:12

I hate a phone light when I'm in bed. And when I've asked to turn it off and it doesn't happen then I get cross too, especially if I'm about to sleep.

Thursdaydreaming · 28/10/2018 10:14

Obviously he did say it, and wanted you to know it, otherwise when you asked him what he said he would have answered straight away with "nothing, I just burped, sorry" or "I said the ipad is bothering me, do you mind turning it off".

Can't believe pps saying an ipad in bed is so annoying telling someone they are a fucking bitch is fine! Just turn over and you won't know it's on!

SweetheartNeckline · 28/10/2018 10:24

Also don't get why you followed him up just to play on your iPad - you could've stayed downstairs until you were ready to sleep.

However him calling you a fucking bitch is unkind (though the sentiment is understandable imo, words have different contexts in different families so it's impossible to say whether it crosses a line or not) but gaslighting you and making you feel you've gone mad is not on. It's like he wants to start a fight and be able to blame you for it. We all need to release and unfairly take things out on those we love from time to time but a full week of this kind of behaviour isn't fair.

Is there any perceived slight that you might be guilty of? Problems at work? Anniversary date of parent's death/threat of redundancy looming? Something is obviously wrong -that doesn't excuse his behaviour but it might explain it.

Blanchedupetitpois · 28/10/2018 10:34

I also hate it when my DH uses the iPad in bed when I’m trying to sleep but never in a million years would I mutter ‘fucking bastard’ at him. That’s a level of nastiness that goes well beyond anything acceptable, and on top of that he started gaslighting when OP called him out on it.

You can be stressed and anxious without being abusive to your partner and it’s amazing how many people here are making excuses for this man.

oohyoudevilyou · 28/10/2018 18:42

He wanted to have an early night, so rather than stay downstairs until you were ready to go to sleep yourself, you followed him up and questioned him about some errands, started playing on the brightly lit iPad after he'd asked you to turn off the light, and fail to acknowledge him when he says he wants to sleep. Then when he curses you under his breath you pretend not to hear and try and make him repeat it, before flouncing off downstairs.

When he comes downstairs, presumably to finish the fight you've stared you're surprised and shocked, so naturally post on MN so we can all tell you what an utter wanker he is.

You sound bloody hard work.

oohyoudevilyou · 28/10/2018 18:44

Fight you've started not stared

SEsofty · 28/10/2018 18:55

Why did you go and play on the iPad when he was trying to go to bed.

It’s obviously wrong to swear at people but understandable if he was pissed off

IABURQO · 28/10/2018 19:15

How did your chat go today @PineapplePrincess?

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