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To be bloody done with "D" H and thinking he's had more than enough chances.

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DivorceIsOnTheHorizon · 22/02/2020 19:34

We've been together 6 years this years married for 3 (the last two being rough as hell)

He's always been... useless however less so now than when we first met. He was by definition a man child (couldn't cook, couldn't wash his own things, use a dishwasher etc It got to the point when I had DC2 I had to write him pictures/details instructions on how to use the dishwasher/washing machine etc whilst I recovered from my section. Even then I was doing chores he refused to do less than a week later. Despite that I loved him and married him He then proceeded to get worse (believe it or not) and as well as doing nothing round the house he then added in sleeping all the time and by all the time we're talking 40+ hours over the span of 3 days if he wasn't sleeping he was lounging in bed or drinking.

I had enough in 2018 and said unless he changed that was it. He moved back into his mums and it seemed after a long while he improved. Living apart seemed to benefit us but he slowly started to slip.

It all came to a head yesterday Im currently pregnant suffering with PGP/SPD, being the main parent to DS1/2 as well as working. The midwife has told me the usual of no heavy lifting/take it easy etc but if I don't do anything it just doesn't get done. for example I went to see my mum with DS1, I asked him to take the suitcase upstairs when I got home. It sat there for 2 weeks before I finally dragged it upstairs, the washing I asked him to put on sits there until I do it.

He sits on his phone whilst I do dinner for everyone cause If I don't nobody else will. Finally yesterday as he watched me take 2 baskets of washing upstairs, supervise the kids upstairs, sorting out their rooms and he sat downstairs "reading the news" I told him if he wasn't going to help with the washing the least he could do was do the kids dinner. He kicked off saying it wasn't his house why should he have to do it and "fuck this shit" before he stormed off to work nearly 2 hours early.

It then came out unbeknown to me that when the kids were going to his he wasn't doing anything with them there! His mum is doing their washing, dinners/lunch/breakfast, tidying up after them. He forgets to wash them or to tell them to brush their teeth and they're confined to the spare room and his room in the upstairs of his house. DS1 doesn't even have a bed frame for his bed as he took it away saying it was "too noisy" and DS2 sleeps in bed with him (Despite myself, the SENCo team etc telling him that him doing things like that hinders DS2).

I told him I was tired of either badgering him to do the most simplest of things or having to just do them myself with no help which lately means Im struggling to walk by the end of the day, because "I'll do it tomorrow" really means never. Apparently I'm being unreasonable and its unreasonable and selfish of me to expect him to help me when he goes to work.

AIBU in thinking fuck this shit and applying for a divorce?

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WineAndTiramisu · 22/02/2020 19:56

Dump him. Doesn't look like he'd be bothered to fight you for custody so you'd all be better off

BluntAndToThePoint80 · 22/02/2020 19:58

I’m another one who can’t believe you’ve not only put up with him for so long but also had not one, but two, “accidents”.

You need to ditch him and learn how to use contraception properly, doubling up on methods if needs be.

ToPlanZ · 22/02/2020 20:00

OP my sister got pregnant on the coil, it wasn't her fault and this of course isn't yours.

You should divorce him, he sounds dreadful and lazy. As Winterwoollies pointed out it's hard to understand the entitlement of people who think it's ok to shove their responsibilities onto others.

Hercwasonaroll · 22/02/2020 20:01

Double up contraception or stop having sex with this pathetic idiot.

DivorceIsOnTheHorizon · 22/02/2020 20:01

ConfusedConfused As I said, I was using my contraception properly seeing as it's something that GP/Practice Nurse does and not me

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YouJustDoYou · 22/02/2020 20:01

Divorce him. DOUBLE UP on contraception.

Tistheseason17 · 22/02/2020 20:04

The best contraception is to NOT keep having sex with this man - why keep doing it? Jeez...

Cheeryandmerry · 22/02/2020 20:05

You deserve better. Your children deserve better. Run for the hills.

longtimecomin · 22/02/2020 20:05

Divorce him, he's setting a terrible example to the kids.

KidCaneGoat · 22/02/2020 20:08

Omg he’s awful. You’ll just get progressively more resentful towards him and end up hating him.

leccybill · 22/02/2020 20:09

I can't see any benefits in staying with him tbh. He won't change.

rosegoldwatcher · 22/02/2020 20:10

What is he actually for?

MissingMySleep · 22/02/2020 20:11

You poor thing. I remember having spd, a toddler, a job and and absent DH. It was really hard going.
Just get rid of him. He's a waste of your time and effort.

opticaldelusion · 22/02/2020 20:11

It's beyond weird to be married to someone who still lives with his mum.

GabsAlot · 22/02/2020 20:11

he sounds like a waste of space ditch him

TopOfTheGherkin · 22/02/2020 20:11

He sounds pathetic. What good does he bring to your life? Let his mum baby him. You’ve got three kids to look after.

shinyredbus · 22/02/2020 20:12

How the fuck you’ve stayed this long with him, having another child with him is beyond me. Get rid of him immediately!!! Useless husband.

adaline · 22/02/2020 20:14

You knew he was useless and yet still decided to marry him and have children with him...why? Confused

DivorceIsOnTheHorizon · 22/02/2020 20:17

I can't say he brings me any joy/happiness in fact thinking about him is just eye rolling. I use to think that even if he was a shit husband he was a good dad. but now I can't even really say that.

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arethereanyleftatall · 22/02/2020 20:21

Whatever you decide, don't ever sleep with this bellend again. Best contraception.

Helini · 22/02/2020 20:22

OP, if your contraception failed you the first time with DC2 then you really should have known to double up (e.g the coil AND condoms) as you got stung before. Hopefully 'fool me twice' your'll know for next time.

That being said, DC3 is on the way. You know you need to devorce that manchild. As a good mum, you know you need to be that rolemodel in demonstrating how a husband should treat his wife and how others should be treated. It's a Fantastic lesson for DC to see that your self worth is valuable and not to let anyone take advantage of you. I wish you all the best and best.

HaveeeeYouMetTed · 22/02/2020 20:26

Your son sleeps on the floor because your lazy excuse of a partner took his bed frame away & you're asking the Internet what you should do? Fucking leave him & maybe have a look at a better contraception.
He's never going to change.

Thebookswereherfriends · 22/02/2020 20:27

He is not bringing anything of value to your life. You need to look at why you think he is all you deserve, as I can assure you you are worth more than this! Divorce him and I’m sure you’ll feel a lot of relief and will also hopefully be able to just focus on your children and living your best life.

Durgasarrow · 22/02/2020 20:27

cocklodger!

popsydoodle4444 · 22/02/2020 20:33

@DivorceIsOnTheHorizon

Unfortunately your MIL is an enabler.She obviously did everything for him before he lived with you and is doing it again now he's back home.

Who cares how you got pregnant;it happened,people need to stop berating you for that and focus on the issue at hand here.

Only you can make the decision about ending it permanently and filing for divorce.