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To think husband no longer loves me?

41 replies

Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 18:49

So my Mum died in April from covid. Dad died nearly 6 years ago. Husband hasn't given much in way of support other than wash the dishes daily and co parent. According to him this is enough and I should be grateful. I am an only child. Husband and I were struggling because every argument ends in him saying I'm too much or I'm horrible and storming off before I've had a chance to speak. So I booked marriage counselling which he wasn't keen on. One session later he told me to cancel it. He stated in that one session that I'm 'too much' and 'jealous' of him because he 'still has a grandma, both his parents and 2 brothers'. I've tried to contact the wives of the 2 brothers and have given up as they often don't reply to my attempts at communicating because they're so busy they forget to reply. Anyway today I left work early to see him and our daughter. I thought I'd make a veggie shepherds pie and veg as a treat and cooked and my slipped disc flares up. My back went into spasm. My daughter called him to help me. He never came. I called him. Eventually he comes down. Complaining the kitchen is a mess. Complaining there's all this washing up to do. Then I found out a colander he'd washed and pointed out it needed a clean... he says 'you wash it yourself then'....I had to get the pie out and my back is killing me. The plates. Serve it. I serve him and my daughter and walk off. He didn't even care that I was crying. Hasn't even come up to say come and have dinner. I'm sorry. He's sniped at me the whole evening. Yesterday he told me he hates Xmas and wtf was I putting up decorations and the tree. I'm tired of him constantly yelling at me. Belittling me. I need to go down to make packed lunch for our daughter and I feel too scared cos hes in a horrid mood. I'm pathetic. I'm in too much pain too.

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ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 30/11/2020 18:58

I’ve missed why you haven’t left him already?

ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 30/11/2020 18:58

What a horrible man and not an example I’d want my dd witnessing

Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:02

I wish I could just leave. I've nowhere else to go, I'd also have to leave our daughter behind.

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Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:02

I need to make a plan

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ChocolateCherrybomb · 30/11/2020 19:03

He is vile.

thelake · 30/11/2020 19:03

Sorry to hear this. He is being selfish and unsupportive. He should want to save the marriage but everything is on you. What's things like with his work and friendships at the moment?

GeorginaTheGiant · 30/11/2020 19:04

Why on earth would you have to leave your daughter?! Don’t even consider that. You are her mother. But you CAN leave. It’s never impossible, that doesn’t mean it won’t be hard but you can leave this awful shit of a man.

VeniceQueen2004 · 30/11/2020 19:07

How old is your daughter? Witnessing this relationship will be extremely frightening and damaging for her.

You need to leave. Why do you think you would have to leave your daughter? Do you jointly own the house?

I think you should speak to a divorce lawyer and work out where you would stand financially. Ask him to leave as the marriage is over and he has family to go to. Those are the first steps I would take and see what follows on from there.

Cosyjimjamsforautumn · 30/11/2020 19:09

How old is your DD? Please dont leave your daughter with him. You need to start to take copies of any financial and legal paperwork (get a half hour with a solicitor) and if you do decide to leave take your DD with you. Do you have any friends or family close by who you could go to for a break?

Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:30

Our daughter is 8. I know this is damaging for her. When/if I leave she's coming with me. When/if I leave I think the solicitor I'm using for Mum's estate does divorces too. I'm literally terrified. He was glowering at me just now when I went to have dinner. I do not know why he is showing me so much hatred.

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Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:33

Unfortunately all my friends are far away, those that are near are all his friend too. I don't know if work is stressful for him or not as he rarely talks with me about it, even when I ask. He has about 3 friends, the closest one of whom was his second kiss when he was about 12, who used to wear low cut tops and paint her nails everytime we met. She's an old 'family friend' who his ex before me told him to discontinue communication with. I haven't dared but know she's seen as 'family' and thus I mustn't speak ill of her. She's married now so I doubt anything is going on between them.

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Blanca87 · 30/11/2020 19:38

This woman should not be your concern, your abusive husband should be.

Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:41

I'm too scared to leave. He'll vilify me.

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JoeCalFuckingZaghe · 30/11/2020 19:43

@Blanca87

This woman should not be your concern, your abusive husband should be.
This. It’s nothing to focus on now op.

You need to really consider your next steps. Do you want to leave? If not why not? You’re clearly not happy and he doesn’t seem to reciprocate anything in the relationship. You’ve tried counselling and he’s not engaged. He doesn’t seem open to communication. It’ll either be this forever, or leaving, and imagine the life you could have free from this abusive wanker. Flowers

Palavah · 30/11/2020 19:44

Do you have somewhere else you can go temporarily? is your mum's house part of the estate?

JoeCalFuckingZaghe · 30/11/2020 19:44

Cross post.

He'll vilify me.
What exactly do you think he’ll do? Tell his sad little friends and family you’re a monster? Rise above it. You deserve better. Your daughter deserves better.

Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:44

That's what I'm scared of. It'll just be me and my little girl against the whole world. I'm a useless Mummy and have no family on this earth but her.

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Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:46

Mum's house is part of the estate....I could stay there if it wasn't for the rats and damp due to a recent flooding due to a leaking and there being nowhere I could safely sleep there with dd x

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Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 19:46

Leaking roof..... it's been fixed but the damage is awful.

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ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 30/11/2020 19:48

You can’t be more useless than your husband.

I’m also sure you aren’t useless at all but clearly have a lot on your plate. Do you have a women’s rescue you can speak to who could help?
If you are getting any money or assets from your mothers estate get that ring fenced into an account in your own name

DianeChambers · 30/11/2020 19:49

Speak to your solicitor about a divorce. No harm in asking them for advice. Would selling your mums home give you enough to buy somewhere for yourself? Is your current homed owned or rented?

ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 30/11/2020 19:49

Just seen your post. Get that house sold use that money to buy yourself somewhere, divorce your husband and ensure you get everything your entitled too

Blanca87 · 30/11/2020 19:52

You are not useless, you have been conditioned to think that by him. You are the most important and safest relationship to her but by staying she is being conditioned to accept awful treatment by future partners. You and your daughter can have the future you both deserve but you will need self belief and resolve to get there. You can do it. ❤️

Ohdoleavemealone · 30/11/2020 19:58

Speak to your solicitor about it. Find out whether you will have to share the estate with him if you leave. Whether or not it makes a difference if you initiate a seperation BEFORE the estate is finalised.

Being married has its down sides sometimes so make sure you protect your inheritance as you will need it!

Ellaandlouisqueenandking · 30/11/2020 20:00

That's another worry. After how appallingly rude he was to my Mum he won't be getting a damn penny if I can prevent it. Even if he we stay together.

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