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was I or was he?

45 replies

strawberrylacesx3 · 30/04/2020 06:30

background; I live with my partner and we have a 6 month old baby. he has been furloughed, I am on maternity leave.

she has had a few bad nights recently (well, actually hasnt slept well since she was about 16 weeks although I know this is typical). I have done all night time wake ups, so I have been left shattered. we sort of compromise on this by me catching up when I can during the day (I get her to sleep then he has her on his lap whilst I grab an hour) this is great but last night was awful and I just felt super teary this morning and low. he is a horrendous snorer on top of this and kept me awake himself at various points during the night. I admit, I asked him to turn over quite a few times and was nudging him etc.

I went on the sofa this morning and shortly after baby started to stir, he called me a dickhead and said he would go on the sofa instead (presuming so he didnt have to tend to the baby) i said no I came out here so I could try and get an extra hour sleep (so i dont drip feed I was meant to have a work meeting discussing my return today so desperately wanted to get a tiny bit more) has gone mad at me, called me every name under the sun (cunt several times), said we are not even together because we dont sleep together that much so he might aswell never be in the bed anyway, told me he cant be bothered with this anymore, that he is moving out and that he is going to pick up some weed because I've pissed him off. to those who might doubt someone would go off like that for no reason, this was because I told him I'd come on the sofa due to his snoring.

sorry if this has gone on a bit, he has turned it on me now and is currently on the phone to his mum telling her hes moving back, that I'm a psycho and have been "kicking the shit out of him all night"

OP posts:
MaeDanvers · 30/04/2020 14:05

Wow, another man who won’t pull his weight with his own child, thinks his rest takes precedence and believes the woman should do most of it - but will also strop when she hasn’t got enough in the tank for his manly needs too. And he’s furloughed so doesn’t even have work as an excuse.

Sorry you got saddled with one, seems there’s a lot of them about.

Vans12 · 30/04/2020 15:42

What a selfish man. Of course you haven't done anything wrong here.

FanSaBhaile · 30/04/2020 15:46

I hope his mother told him to grow the fuck up!

gingerscot · 30/04/2020 15:47

Let him go. Isn’t it great when the trash takes itself out 🤷‍♀️

hellosunshine5 · 30/04/2020 15:57

Let him go. Isn’t it great when the trash takes itself out

This! He’s only going to get worse OP...

pilates · 30/04/2020 16:48

Let him go. Isn’t it great when the trash takes itself out
Love it 🤣

Winterwoollies · 01/05/2020 09:26

He’s an abusive, nasty and gaslighting piece of shit. And it sounds like he’s one of life’s victims, ‘mummy’ will always believe his bullshit and he has no intention of ever being accountable or responsible for anything.

Let him leave. And change the locks. He’ll probably attempt to come crawling back but just rise above it and ignore him. He’s pathetic.

Strugglingtodomybest · 01/05/2020 09:30

Please just let him go, it will be easier for you in the long run.

CoraPirbright · 01/05/2020 09:32

Is his mum a sensible woman or likely to back up her darling boy whatever? If the former, I would make sure she knows the truth of the situation - no way would I let anyone bad mouth me like that. If the latter well there’s nothing to be gained by interacting. Good riddance to the abusive cunt.

Batqueen · 01/05/2020 09:44

That’s awful. My dp snores, he understands he gets poked if it’s bad, he buys my earplugs and sleeps in the spare room if he sees me looking too tired. Get rid.

Gawdsake2020 · 01/05/2020 09:46

Let him go. Not like you’re going to be missing out on much.

thepeopleversuswork · 01/05/2020 09:54

Sorry OP that he's put you through this. He's an entitled, abusive, sexist piece of shit. You can't have a constructive future with this man, he will not support you or put you and your baby first.

Let him go to his mum's and change the locks after he's gone. He'll want to come back. Don't let him.

nahnonever · 01/05/2020 09:55

I feel for you OP. I'm in a similar situation but my OH would never call me those names and behave like that.

It's not ok

(And I do actually beat him up in his sleep when he snores lol)

Sn0tnose · 01/05/2020 10:00

You’ve already got one difficult baby to look after. She can obviously be forgiven because she’s doing what babies do. But why would you want to take on another one?

bettybattenburg · 01/05/2020 10:02

Yet another small, insignificant shrivelled up at dick then.

Nanny0gg · 01/05/2020 10:19

Hold the door open and lock it behind him when he's gone.

I know it's hard with babies who don't sleep well but you'll feel so much happier and relaxed I bet the baby will too.

Good luck Flowers

(and make sure he pays maintenance)

TeaAndBiscuits666 · 01/05/2020 10:24

Get rid of him. You'll be much happier without. He's a waste of space.

SurvivingLockdown · 01/05/2020 10:50

Hold the door open and lock it behind him when he's gone

^^This

Then get he locks changed and get a claim into the CMS

You are better off without this piece of shit in your life

Twisique · 01/05/2020 11:33

Do you rent? Are you married? You could ask here for a list of practical things to do, like CMS, council tax, changing locks.

Twisique · 01/05/2020 11:36

Also, he has chosen to leave but try to think of it as you not wanting him and his abuse around you and your baby. Imagine if he calls you a cunt and your baby is old enough to understand. Be wary of his family, they will have his best interests at heart. Ignore flying monkeys!

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