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But there is still a virus around isnt there?

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98Charlotte · 04/06/2020 20:55

My partners said some of his family are staying with us over babies 1st birthday.
Staying in our flat, has this virus gone or something?
I have social anxiety as it is at the moment and now hes told people I barely know they can stay with us, I feel uncomfortable with it, might be better if we werent in the current situation.

I dont want them staying with us at the moment with the virus going on, they could easily have it and bring it to us or we could give it to them if we have it.

AIBU for not wanting them to stay at the moment?
What would everyone do?

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98Charlotte · 04/06/2020 21:39

Hes said that if I mention to the social worker about speaking to the doctor about social anxiety she'll get taken from us, I tried saying that she is already aware that im not the best with situations like that hence why she is getting someone to help me with it, but sees it as a positive that I was going to baby groups when they were on
Then if she does get taken from us, I'll be the one paying the consequences

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Maestro7 · 04/06/2020 21:39

Your partner has zero regard for you. The police and social workers are involved and your child is not even one year old. I would stop thinking about leaving and leave. Go spend her birthday with your parent or whoever you are going to go to after you leave. You said you barely know these people coming to stay so why on earth do you care if they get to spend time with your child? Your partner sounds absolutely horrible. I would not tolerate it.

Tess83 · 04/06/2020 21:40

Hes said that if I mention to the social worker about speaking to the doctor about social anxiety she'll get taken from us, what a nasty bully. Children are not taken away from their parents just because the parents have social anxiety.

Maestro7 · 04/06/2020 21:41

Your partner is also full of absolute crap. A child does not get taken from its mother because the mother has social anxiety Confused I’ve never heard something so ridiculous in my life. Ignore your partner, leave your partner and talk to your social worker and doctor honestly and they will help you. Can you go to your parents and stay with them a while?

ScarfLadysBag · 04/06/2020 21:47

This has 'controlling relationship' written all over it in mile-high letters Sad

DamnYankee · 04/06/2020 21:51

I have tried saying that we'll go stay with my parents if they're going to be staying here and get told that I'm the one not letting them see her and refusing them time with her

So what?
You, speaking slowly and clearly, as one would speak to a child: "Yes, DH, that is 100% true - because where we live, what you are proposing is against the law and not in anyone's best interest."
I hope that shuts him up.
He is being an asshat. They will not take your child away for social anxiety, particularly if you are being upfront with the C/W, GP, etc.

Pack up and get out.

98Charlotte · 04/06/2020 22:01

Going to wait for the social worker to ring tomorrow and tell her whats going on, shee if she agrees with me, which most people I've spoken to have, and see if shes going to speak to him about it, then if he still carries on with having them here either he has to leave or we will and we'll sort out different birthday arrangements.
She knows that I have social problems and just going to tell her that I've spoken to the doctor about it they recommended doing this and this and also tell her that it isnt affecting me as a parent, if anything I'm more confident when I'm with her, I dont go to baby groups because I feel comfortable with them, I go for her sake, the only times we havent been since we started going at a few months old have been when she hasnt been well, when we just moved and since they got cancelled because of the virus or are normal times when they dont run throughout the year

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User8008135 · 05/06/2020 12:54

He's a bully, threatening you with losing your child. I'd speak to your social worker about leaving him given he has no regard for you or your dds health, physical or mental.

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