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There are three people in our marriage

104 replies

Uptheqpr · 30/06/2021 20:55

What do you do when there are three of you in your marriage ?

OP posts:
Mulhollandmagoo · 30/06/2021 21:37

Why the hell are you still with him?? Get your stuff and get outta there! You have the luxury of him not being there, so you can get everything you need in peace and get yourself off to start your new life

Uptheqpr · 30/06/2021 21:38

Thank you all I’m going to end this post now.

OP posts:
DroopyClematis · 30/06/2021 21:39

Pack your bags and leave/ kick him out.

Frazzledd · 30/06/2021 21:40

Where did that come from! You should have started with that OP...

I'll second the first response following your update, you leave.

If your post is how your mind is running right now (breathless) you do need some counselling- you sound traumatised, understandable considering your year.

Breathe.....

NormanSicily · 30/06/2021 21:47

What the heck are you still doing there? Leave them to it.

Tophatorangebear · 30/06/2021 21:53

Two years?? Why do you devalue yourself so much OP? Do you want to discuss these here? What support have you IRL?

VerticalHorizon · 30/06/2021 22:07

It's a wind up

DaphneDeloresMoorhead · 30/06/2021 22:07

Go on Panorama thickly lined with kohl and cry glamorously

DaphneDeloresMoorhead · 30/06/2021 22:08

Sorry I couldn't help myself...

HarrietHairbrush · 30/06/2021 22:08

My advert on Mumsnet on this page for a divorce lawyer

GrandmasCat · 30/06/2021 22:20

Go on Panorama thickly lined with kohl and cry glamorously

Bitching much?

sadperson16 · 30/06/2021 22:22

Get a forth person?

Seesawmummadaw · 30/06/2021 22:24

He’s not in the marriage anymore op. He’s gone.

GrandDuchessRomanov · 30/06/2021 22:26

Well I wouldn't have put up with it for this long in the first place.

midsomermurderess · 30/06/2021 22:27

Give an interview to the BBC, claro.

Arielgreen · 30/06/2021 22:39

What an odd post

pallisers · 30/06/2021 22:44

Op, please post again in relationships you'll get a much better and more helpful response.

ChargingBuck · 30/06/2021 22:51

@Uptheqpr

His work colleague! Not my choice Not cool when you had an argument nearly two years ago and he won’t except my apology has withdrawn any affection r attention interest to myself the dog or our house have found out for the past two years he has got I’m self involved with this colleague and her domestic abuse situation I wondered why he was never coming home and now I know covid or not my husband has no interest in me and yet makes time for this woman they go out with each other a lot too god knows what he does behind my back he even said he would do what ever behind my back. I’m all for space but I lost my dad last year he left me to go away on holiday then we have the pandemic I did ask him not too as I couldn’t go on the holiday I have taken on more responsibility at work working harder and longer but still running the house like a mug I realised pretty soon he was never home. I’ve had councilling which helped me see it from both sides and help me approach this subject but he won’t let me in order to do that we don’t speak because he will just attack me and be negative. We don’t contact each other throughout the day his request and he has hobbies he pursues and family so is not home hardly any more I know this may all seem one sided but this is my side in short.
OK, so actually there are 4 in this marriage, not 3. You, DH, colleague, dog.

How about you brace yourself, leave DH & colleague to it, & start again - just you & the dog?
As DH is ignoring you & dog, you may as well take control instead of waiting & wondering.

No need to do the Pick Me Dance - the excellent Chump Lady explains all here - www.chumplady.com/2012/04/the-humiliating-dance-of-pick-me/

I know this may all seem one sided but this is my side in short.
You're allowed to post your own side, you're here for support for you, not anyone else in this sad scenario. I am sorry for what you are going through, but there IS only one way through it, & that's to take charge & end it.

I’ve had councilling which helped me see it from both sides and help me approach this subject but he won’t let me in order to do that we don’t speak because he will just attack me and be negative.
Please access some more counselling, this time focused on YOUR side & YOUR interests.
Why focus on the "side" of a man who is being horrible to you & is playing away?

I'm getting tired, so please forgive bluntness, I know you must be reeling, confused & in pain. So take this post as a short sharp dose of Tough Love - & look after YOURSELF, not this doomed & miserable marriage.

Flowers
PeridotPenelope · 30/06/2021 22:53

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius 💐

ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia · 30/06/2021 22:54

@ScribblyBaller

Not Camilla again? I thought she'd be too old for all of that.
So sorry to hear that Martha! Wishing you strength as it is better to live a respectful and truthful life than forever being sold a lie.
PeridotPenelope · 30/06/2021 22:56

OP, awful situation and I agree with previous poster about putting yourself first and looking after your own needs. Every time you think about his needs, turn the thought back on yourself. Every time.

Every time you think about him, think instead ‘What do I need right now?’

I could pretty much guarantee that all your energy is going into him. Stop that now. He’s taking the piss. Stop. Look after yourself.

maddening · 30/06/2021 22:57

A, are there any dc?
B how old.are you both?
C.do you own the house, what is the financial situation?

Marilla27 · 30/06/2021 22:59

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AnnunciataZ · 30/06/2021 23:07

@Marilla27

Maybe bringing in a fourth will help redress the balance?
Balance in the fourth, you say? Well it makes a change from a disturbance!
me4real · 30/06/2021 23:20

Princess Di left and she was the Queen of People's Hearts. Grin