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Butterflies2098 · 08/12/2021 15:37

I had to go out twice yesterday , once in the afternoon to buy my daughter some winter tights . Secondly after dinner as we didn’t have enough food especially for the children’s lunch boxes . My partner shouted at me and said what your going out again ! Your spending too much time away from the family , which is not true . I feel awful anytime I leave the house

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fantasmasgoria1 · 08/12/2021 17:10

This is abuse. It will not ever stop.

Onehotmess · 08/12/2021 17:12

He sounds like a prize arsehole!

Quartz2208 · 08/12/2021 17:13

@Butterflies2098

Thanks . I can’t talk to mum anymore about it . I don’t really have anyone
Is that because you have spoken and she thinks you should leave

Because you need to

MLMshouldbeillegal · 08/12/2021 17:16

And you are still with this prince among men because...?

Butterflies2098 · 08/12/2021 17:21

Sorry what do u mean x

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Butterflies2098 · 08/12/2021 17:22

She thinks if I’m on my own I will be miserable

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uhohspaghettiohh · 08/12/2021 17:23

Have my first LTB. X

arethereanyleftatall · 08/12/2021 17:23

More miserable than now?!? I really really doubt it.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 08/12/2021 17:24

@Butterflies2098

She thinks if I’m on my own I will be miserable
Oh Butterflies, has she not noticed that you are miserable now?
Darkpheonix · 08/12/2021 17:28

Oh op, this isn't ok.

I do know people who go out to "do jobs" as a way to opt out of family life. Always got something to do, which means they can't spend time with their family.

But that doesn't sound like what you are doing. It sounds like he is absolutely awful and is abusing you.

You are more miserable in this relationship than you would be out of it.

StoneofDestiny · 08/12/2021 17:54

Why on Earth are you with this man? He is abusive - never mind what your mother thinks, she isn't married to him and is not living with him! No adult should be reduced to tears for leaving their house - particularly as they are just trying to meet their children's needs.

Butterflies2098 · 08/12/2021 17:55

He has talked about marriage before , but keeps telling me there’s things about me that I need to improve . I don’t think I will ever be perfect .

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girlmom21 · 08/12/2021 17:57

@Butterflies2098

He has talked about marriage before , but keeps telling me there’s things about me that I need to improve . I don’t think I will ever be perfect .
He does it to destroy your self-worth. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would think you're perfect - or pretty damn close.

I bet he's far from perfect, isn't he.

billy1966 · 08/12/2021 18:00

OP,

Please call Womens aid.

They will explain to you that this is an abusive relationship.

Please call them for support.Flowers

vodkaredbullgirl · 08/12/2021 18:02

Please seek help with women's aid.

hotmeatymilk · 08/12/2021 18:02

I’m sorry, OP. It’s not you. It’s not you needing to improve yourself or leave the house less or do more. You could make yourself smaller and smaller and it still wouldn’t be enough: he’s an abusive arse. Your mother is wrong. There is happiness out there, without him.

Ludo19 · 08/12/2021 18:03

Christ OP. You're miserable now trust me if you were on your own least you wouldn't have this complete wipe belittling you.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 08/12/2021 18:17

Butterflies, there are practical things to think about.

How many children? How old?

You say both work. Do you have your own money? Your own bank account?

Are you able to use a phone without him listening in? Or a computer without him looking over your shoulder? You can't easily get help if you can't get in contact with people who would give it to you. (Women's Aid are probably the best bet to start from.)

None of this is relevant unless you see for yourself, without us pushing, that you are not in a good place, that you cannot make yourself into what he wants because what he wants is going to change so that you never get there, and that trying to please is a losing game. When that realisation hits you there's no telling why that will happen, but from what you say is is very likely indeed that it will there will be things you can do do get yourself out of this hole, and Women's Aid will be able to help you identify them and work out ways to achieve them.

Save money if you can, starting today. And look in the mirror every day and repeat that old bromide "I am enough, I have enough, I do enough." It was intended as an aspirational business motto thing, but it works to reassure you that you are not the dregs, you are a woman in your own right and have no reason to be ashamed.

Butterflies2098 · 08/12/2021 20:04

I will try and call them or do the online chat

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laalaaland · 08/12/2021 20:07

Please take the fantastic advice on here.
From what you've said, your partner sounds abusive and you will be much happier away from him.
At the very least, you sound incredibly low and really deserve some support.

Luredbyapomegranate · 08/12/2021 20:26

Please take all the advice on here OP

This man is abusive. You are a victim of abuse. Get help and get out.

Butterflies2098 · 08/12/2021 20:46

Thank you for your messages the support has brought me to tears .

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