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Is my partner a bully or am i just sensitive ?

63 replies

Motherofking · 29/08/2021 20:02

My partner will randomly make such rude comments or randomly raise his voice out of no where it ruins my mood .This happens on a daily basis . Im going to give 3 recent examples of this from yesterday and today .
Yesterday his daughter came over and asked me about my wig. Ive been wearing it due to excess hair loss . She was very rude and I defused the conversation by saying its a wig and tried to ask her about school to not talk about it . He then chimes in laughing saying no it's her real hair and then his daughter laughs and tries to pull it off whilst he's standing there watching her and he laughs. I then raised my voice before she could pull it off and tell them both off . He then calls me a miserable bitch .
Example 2- again on the same day him and his daughter are playing a card game and ask me to join I come into the room with my toddler . He immediately says my toddlers breath smells like garlic . I was confused because my toddler hadn't eaten anything also he didn't have a dirty nappy . I told him maybe the garlic smell is coming else where . He then says OK and continues to play the game but then says ' there's some smelly people in here whew' I got annoyed and left the room .
Eg:3 today I bought him vest and flamingo shorts and I gave them to him and as he tried them on I laughed saying he looked very sexy . I was also laughing because my toddler and I were playing a game at the same time . He then turns around with an annoyed look on his face as says ' OK calm down then ' . I just got annoyed felt like my happy mood went away .
These are just examples from this weekend but this type of behaviour happens all the time . Im not sure if I'm being sensitive. . If you had someone treat you like this would you also feel upset and annoyed or am I just being overly sensitive in your opinion

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WhatAShilohPitt · 29/08/2021 21:20

He sounds horrible. YANBU.

Yesitsbess · 29/08/2021 21:32

Hang on, he and his DD can take the piss out of her for a condition she can't help and that's awful...but if she takes this piss out of an outfit he can change at any point in the same vein then she's at fault? Surely she's just joining in with the family culture no?

Ridiculous

Bluntness100 · 29/08/2021 21:35

God that’s horrible op. They treat you like shit and he eggs his daughter on to abuse you.

You need to end it,

DrManhattan · 29/08/2021 21:37

Get rid. He sounds awful

phishy · 29/08/2021 21:39

Dump his arse. He is fucking evil!

whatfreshheck · 29/08/2021 21:54

Not only is he a bully, he is abusive. This will only get worse. You deserve better. Xxxx

Anordinarymum · 29/08/2021 21:54

Oh OP. Reading this made me feel awfully sad. I think it was the wig incident that was the trigger here for me at any rate. How could he encourage his daughter to be so utterly horrible to you.

Don't have any more children with him. Don't do anything with him any more. You need to be set free. I wish I could help.

MadMadMadamMim · 29/08/2021 21:55

You would be so much happier without this pig in your life.

Dump him.

Wafflethefuckinwonderdog · 29/08/2021 22:17

What a prick

Chloemol · 30/08/2021 22:35

Why exactly are you with him?

Polkadots2021 · 30/08/2021 22:40

OP he's horrible and you sound lovely. You're worth a whole lot more than him. He's clearly an abusive bully and he's encouraging his daughter to bully you as well. It's certainly something you don't deserve, and your D toddler doesn't deserve to be bought up around such a horrible man either. Is there anywhere you could go and start afresh?

Weatherwax13 · 30/08/2021 22:46

Thanks for the responses . Atleats I know I'm not being overly sensitive or exaggerating . He calls me mad and says I'm a lunatic and tells me I have bipolar . I don't have any mental illness . I am generally happy until he makes comments then I'll end up being in a bad mood which is why he makes the bipolar comment . Im honestly started to believe it
My DD's ex used to say exactly these things to her. Destroyed her gradually, until she finally found the courage to leave him.
He's a cruel, abusive man and you do not need to put up with this horrible crap. Get rid of him. And his bloody offspring.

Duchess379 · 31/08/2021 00:19

He's an awful human being & you don't need that in your life. Cut him loose & focus on yourself & your son xx

Cherrysoup · 31/08/2021 00:39

Blimey, he’s horrible to you. Why do you tolerate this?

Bogeyes · 31/08/2021 02:33

Why are you living with this nasty horrible twat?

LBirch02 · 31/08/2021 06:46

Bully not over sensitive and I’d get the hell outta there OP

maddening · 31/08/2021 06:59

Whose house is it? If yours kick him out, if it is his/joint start getting your ducks in a row to go your separate ways.

RampantIvy · 31/08/2021 07:08

He's a nasty, abusive bully who has conditioned you to think that this is normal behaviour.

It isn't. You need to end this "relationship" before he erodes away any self esteem you have left. This is a very dysfunctional situation.

knobblykneesandturnedouttoes · 31/08/2021 07:10

I'm so sorry you are being treated like this op. These kind of threads take me right back to when I was with my ex. The name calling, demeaning, gaslighting. It's just awful to live like that. The daughter is following his example and I'm sorry to say soon also your son will.

Does he by any chance describe his ex as crazy/mentally ill/lunatic?

AnyOldPrion · 31/08/2021 07:18

Hope you can find a way to leave him. Name-calling (bitch) isn’t just a red flag, it’s clear and unequivocal abuse. Start planning your escape as soon as possible. Your child seeing this is damaging them.

When you start to plan, start a thread on the Relationships board, rather than AIBU. There’s a host of supportive Mumsnet women who will help you through planning and support you as you leave.

felulageller · 31/08/2021 07:21

This is verbal and emotional domestic abuse which is emotionally abusive to the children to expose them to it.

Get the hell away from him asap.

DrSbaitso · 31/08/2021 07:23

He's a fucking turd of a man and I'd rather be single than shackled to such a twat.

LagunaBubbles · 31/08/2021 07:26

Why are you putting up with this?

FlipFlops4Me · 31/08/2021 07:30

@DrSbaitso

He's a fucking turd of a man and I'd rather be single than shackled to such a twat.
This! With bells on. Get Out OP ...
tenredthings · 31/08/2021 07:45

He's using his daughter as an ally to hurt you. The wig incident was insensitive and cruel. I'm shocked that a child emboldened by their father would try to take your wig off . Is he going to train your son to be equally abusive ?
Don't settle for this, call it out every time.

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