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To put up and shut up? OH on OF

105 replies

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 12:54

My OH works alone doing god knows what, he tells me he’s busy doing business but never brings any money home. We’re living in a small cramped place and I’m a SAHM. We’re only married the Islamic way and so are not married in the eyes of the law — he said it was unnecessary.

I got married to him straight after leaving college so I haven’t had a job, etc (he didn’t want me to work and I have no access to his money he keeps control of all of this) and then we had a child who’s disabled so I am the carer of my child who has high needs and attends a special school.

I’ve known for a long time that he’s probably a narc, im manipulated all the time and treated like a piece of shit. I take care of the children whilst he lays in bed everyday of the holidays, weekends, etc. He doesn’t lift a finger, never cooked a meal for the kids, if I have an emergency appt they don’t eat until I return (apart from crisps) Unless I’ve left them food out

I’m sorry, this is too long already. He’s never nice to me, I’m not allowed my parents around, and I have to do as he says or it causes big trouble. Silent treatment and I’m punished. He’s never hit me but the emotional abuse seems to be as bad as it can get.

Anyway he never ever comes up to bed, or will not be intimate with me. He stays downstairs all night on his laptop, if I try and imitate things I get the cold shoulder. It’s knocked my confidence even though I’m young and fit, and I’d say fairly attractive. I’m still in shape and haven’t “let myself go”. I’ve bought it up with him so many times and he tells me off and says he’s playing games, he’s not coming to bed or having a bedtime, if he wants to stay up then he will.

Long story short, snooped on his work laptop, I wouldn’t snoop on anyone and don’t condone it, but I couldn’t understand why he’s treating me so awfully and just needed to see what was going on, so I could get out. There was folders full of naked women, sex pages, he’s created a Twitter account just to post sex content, there’s naked pictures of himself, tons and tons of porn. He’s on only fans paying for pictures of women to cover themself in poo. He has a bunch of profiles saying he was to “dominate and degrade” someone and he’s looking for a “sissy slut” I’ve googled this and it seems to be a man who obeys him? Help me out MN am I right? He has screen shots of sex workers profiles from our area. He’s describing himself as a “very experienced Dom” and he’s even got videos of men going in to the public bathrooms, masturbating then sending it to him. There’s probably more I’ve forgot to mention, the folder is hundreds of images and videos long. Even pics of him in my bedroom and just hundreds of naked women sending him stuff. Some payments are £130+ of the women in the bathrooms having a poo and smearing themself in it.

I can’t go in a hostel as homeless as my disabled child won’t cope. I can’t kick him out of here as it’s not our place we’re staying with his family. I don’t have any family around to turn to and I don’t know what I’m entitled to. I’m scared how I’m going to survive and get by with young children and one being disabled.

What the hell do I do? All the dates and times are him being at work doing this all day , no wonder he’s not making any money. And also all Saturday when he’s told me he’s too busy to be off. And I’m alone taking care of our disabled child and the other little ones. (He told me contraption was a no-no) before I’m slammed further for having his kids.

Typed this up very quickly apologies for typos and bad grammar. I almost feel in denial and maybe I should put up and shut up for the sake of my kids as I have no income and don’t know what il do.

OP posts:
purpleboy · 09/03/2022 13:14

Gosh op this is terrible he is abusing you in every possible way.
Could you try calling womens aid and see if they can help you.
I know it seems like there is no way out, but there is, it will be hard of course but you will be so much better off in the long run. No one deserves to live like this and be treated this way, without mentioning the effect this will have on your children.
Do you want your children to grow up thinking this is normal behavior? You are their role model, you have to show them this is not acceptable.
Can you get a part time job whilst the children are at school?

Nanny0gg · 09/03/2022 13:21

You said you have parents - why can't you go to them?

As for being intimate - why on earth would you want to? Stay as far away from him as possible

Do you get child benefit? And if you left him you would be entitled to UC.

Ring Womens Aid. You need to get away He is very abusive

nearlyspringyay · 09/03/2022 13:22

Urgh, why would you want to be intimate with him?

He's abusing you in every way.

Can you get to your parents?

ikeepseeingit · 09/03/2022 13:26

You need to leave. It sounds like you’ve recognised that. Tell your parents you need to stay with them. Stay away from him OP.

Lovemusic33 · 09/03/2022 13:30

Please get advice from women’s aid, they maybe able to help you get out and to find accommodation, you need to get out, I know how hard that is with a disabled child but things will work out ok in time, a hostel maybe your only choice but it’s likely to be short term, you will be made priority for a housing association property because you have a disabled child. Is there anywhere else you could go? A friends or family members?

If your child is claiming DLA and you carers you will be entitled to quite a bit from UC, though I’m guessing you are already claiming this if your DP isn’t earning much. I am a single parent with 2 disabled dc, it wasn’t easy leaving dh but I now cope very well without him. I hope you manage to get some help and advice on how to leave and get out safely ASAP.

girlmom21 · 09/03/2022 13:31

OP please call your parents.

StringFellow · 09/03/2022 13:36

Fo you have photos and screenshots of all this on his computer?

youdoyoutoday · 09/03/2022 13:41

Certainly don't shag him again!! Speak to a lawyer and your parents!!

Get proof of everything online and use that as your bargaining tool!! In other words, blackmail the fucker!! I'm betting he wouldn't want his family or community knowing he likes to watch poo porn!!

spacehardware · 09/03/2022 13:41

Please tell your parents and get help to leave him. Urgh what a gross man. No wonder he doesn't want normal loving sex with you, he's a complete sex case

sala7 · 09/03/2022 13:42

This is atrocious. I’m so sorry OP. You really don’t have to live like this a day longer and you MUST protect your children from this hideous man. It is clear from his porn preferences that he has a deep hatred for women - why else would he want to watch them covering themselves in faeces? Oh my god. Ring Women’s Aid today and tell them everything. I truly hope they can sort something out for you.

sala7 · 09/03/2022 13:43

And yes get screenshots of all his porn use. Do any of the girls look underage?

Hoppinggreen · 09/03/2022 13:43

Please call your parents
As a Mum I would be devastated if you were in a situation like this and didn’t let me help

needingpeace · 09/03/2022 13:46

Don’t sleep with him again. That’s now finished. He could give you anything! He’s disgusting and you can get out. I have a friend who was in a similar position and she did it. Would your parents pay the deposit and rent for a year on a small flat or house for you?

needingpeace · 09/03/2022 13:47

You can claim universal credit once you’re out as a single woman with kids. Are you a British citizen? Have a British passport? You can claim child benefit plus you’ll get disability allowance for your child.

spacehardware · 09/03/2022 13:47

I got halfway through your OP and thought "he's gay and in denial"

And read all of it and thought "yup gay and in denial"

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:04

I can’t stay with my parents. My father lives 200 miles away and has never been around or interested in his 10 children he has with 10 different women.
My mum lives in a 1 bedroom flat and has her own problems, she’s unwell herself and wouldn’t be able to have me and the children with her cooped in 1 room.

OP posts:
Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:06

@StringFellow

Fo you have photos and screenshots of all this on his computer?
Yes
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Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:08

@spacehardware

I got halfway through your OP and thought "he's gay and in denial"

And read all of it and thought "yup gay and in denial"

I also am thinking he could be gay. In his sex profiles he’s looking for “bisexual couples” to engage in sex with and “sissy sluts” which seems to be a man who will worship him? So why would he be interested in this if he wasn’t gay. The poo porn is confusing too. He keeps saying he wants people who he can “humiliate” in his bio so I guess it’s a form of humiliation to the women.
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needingpeace · 09/03/2022 14:09

You can do this. You can get out.

Call women’s aid as they can advise you. Google “rights for women” they have a free legal helpline. Book an appt at citizens advice. Google Rise and use their helpline too. Right now, gather information. A lot of solicitors offer a free half hour of advice. Google and email all the solicitors in your area. Say that you are being abused and have no access to money and you need a free half hour of advice. Get all the info. Use all the services. Start googling child benefit and working out what you might get

needingpeace · 09/03/2022 14:10

He’s not gay. He’s a narc and perverted. He’s getting thrills from being subversive. He’s not right and you can get out of this

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:10

Yes I’m a British citizen born here. My mum is British and all her side of the family are English / Irish and born here. I’m half Asian, my dad is.

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Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:12

I do get DLA and Carers. I don’t know about what kind of UC he gets I am not in charge of the money and he fills out all the forms. I don’t know how much he earns or anything. I am just worried how I would afford to pay the bills/ rent/ food/ etc, if I move out and if I’ll be struggling. Which is why I’m scared to leave.

OP posts:
Sexnotgender · 09/03/2022 14:13

Please speak to women’s aid, what an awful man, you deserve better.

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:13

@needingpeace we’re only married islamically we’re not recognised as married by law, so I don’t think I will need to contact a solicitor will I?

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RadicalFern · 09/03/2022 14:16

OP I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time, this sounds like an awful situation Flowers

Are you a devout Muslim? If you attend mosque is there an Imam or other person you trust that you could speak to about what is going on? I realise that having an Islamic marriage does not give you the same protections under UK law as a legal marriage, however, under Islamic law your husband is in no way fulfilling his duties towards you. He is supposed to at the very least support you and the children financially, and to be kind to you.

His behaviour (both towards you and his online shenanigans) give you strong grounds to be granted a khula if you wanted to seek one. If I were you I'd get some screenshots of what he has been doing and load them onto a USB memory stick, just in case this is the way you want to go.

As other posters have stated, if you leave him you can qualify for universal credit as a single mum with kids, and disability allowance. I just thought that I'd also flag up your Islamic options. Just because you are not legally married does not mean that you haven't got options.