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To be in such trouble for seeing my son tonight.

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EllsandMum · 06/01/2022 23:56

My son has had quite difficult behavioural issues as a teen, due to a result of this he’s ended up in voluntary care.

I see him once a week of an evening to go for a meal or coffee as my husband won’t let him in the house.

Now every time it’s contact day my husband will pick all day and then just before it’s time to leave blow up an argument saying that I’m selfish asking him to look after the little ones because it’s not fair for him to cook tea for them whilst I’m on a jolly.

I said it’s 5-7 due to by the time he finishes school it’s easier that way and only once a week, I do tea bath etc every other night of the week.

My husband is saying that I’m abandoning our little ones for my son and it’s just breaking my heart as he’s saying it’s not doable and isn’t happening anymore.

I offered to do a different day but he said no because any day doesn’t work for him.

Now he’s asking me to move out.
I feel so alone and low.

JoMumsnet · 07/01/2022 10:51

Hi EllsandMum,

We're sorry you're going through this.

We've had a lot of reports from people who are concerned about you. We can see you're getting lots of good advice and support from other Mumsnetters but we just thought we'd add some links to organisations which can give you some support in real life.

Lots of posters have suggested you get in touch with Women's Aid, and we'd absolutely second that. They have a new online chat support service which operates 10:00am - 6:00pm every day. Their 24-hour helpline number is 0808 2000 247.

It's also worth checking out the Freedom Programme - we know it's helped many MNers over the years so please click on the link.

Here too is a link to a video that we produced in conjunction with Women's Aid and Surrey Police - it's called Walking on Eggshells and it explains coercive control. Please do take a look.

As always, we just want to remind everyone that, although we're awed daily by the astonishing support our members give each other through life's trickier twists and turns, we'd always caution anyone never to give more of themselves to another poster, emotionally or financially, than they can afford to spare.

We really hope you're okay, OP. Flowers

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