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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:
youdoyoutoday · 09/03/2022 14:19

[quote Solsquid]@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?[/quote]
Yes I think it's worth talking to one! At least you'll know where you stand!!

Be strong OP!

HomeHomeInTheRange · 09/03/2022 14:20

OP, do you have any friends or relatives who could lend you money for a deposit on a flat?

If you can possibly get out you will be OK - you can claim UC to cover your rent and living costs.

Could your Mum lend you the deposit on a flat? Cousins?

WorraLiberty · 09/03/2022 14:21

Have you posted about this before OP?

southlondoner02 · 09/03/2022 14:27

The Muslim Women's Helpline could give you some advice: 0800 999 5786. They are experts in supporting women who have experienced abuse, as you have. They will have an understanding of your rights as you are Islamically but not legally married.

You could also get advice from a local domestic abuse agency - look on your local council website for a number, but please delete your search history in case he checks

girlmom21 · 09/03/2022 14:27

Are you close with any of your siblings?

Call the council. Explain your situation and that you have a disabled child, are being stopped from working and controlled and need to get out. They'll help if they can.

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:31

@WorraLiberty

Have you posted about this before OP?
No. I only discovered this on Friday.
OP posts:
Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:36

@RadicalFern @girlmom21 @southlondoner02 thank you Flowers
I’m just worried as I think only a certain amount of rent is covered, and I’m worried how il afford the rest. I’m just shit scared of not having a pot to piss in and my children won’t be in a stable home when i can’t afford to put anything on the table.
I haven’t got any real siblings. My father has children with other women, who I don’t have any contact with. Some not even in this country, etc. My mum has no siblings either, so I have no cousins. My father left when I was young and lives 200 miles away, so I barely see him. Sometimes he comes around the area as his brothers live up here but my OH isn’t keen on him and doesn’t let him in if he knocks here, so I haven’t seen or heard from him for a number of years.
I could get my mum to lend me some money to rent somewhere. Again, I’m worried how il even pay it back. But once I’ve got a place and the first rent sorted, will the council cover the next rent?

OP posts:
girlmom21 · 09/03/2022 14:38

You'll be entitled to universal credit and child benefit plus your sons DLA and potentially some care-related money too.

You can get an advance UC payment while they sort your claim out too if you need to.

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:40

@RadicalFern thank you, I was thinking of attending the local mosque to be honest. But I feel quite ashamed, even though I’ve done nothing wrong. I don’t want to “expose” him. When it told him I found all this stuff he deleted the files. I have quite a bit of it saved on my phone luckily. And he said he was going to kill himself. Which has obviously shut me up. I’m not sure if he’s manipulating me in to being quiet. But I do feel stuck now and isolated.

OP posts:
Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:40

When I told him*

OP posts:
Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:42

Also a huge thing that’s worrying me is, my children all finish school at the same time. So I can’t be in two places at once. And they’re far from each other. I have no help with the school run. Currently he’s getting my child from the SEN school whilst I get the others from their primary.

OP posts:
girlmom21 · 09/03/2022 14:42

[quote Solsquid]@RadicalFern thank you, I was thinking of attending the local mosque to be honest. But I feel quite ashamed, even though I’ve done nothing wrong. I don’t want to “expose” him. When it told him I found all this stuff he deleted the files. I have quite a bit of it saved on my phone luckily. And he said he was going to kill himself. Which has obviously shut me up. I’m not sure if he’s manipulating me in to being quiet. But I do feel stuck now and isolated.[/quote]
Abusers always threaten suicide. You said yourself he's a narc. He'll never do it. He thinks too highly of himself.

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 14:48

Would I even be accepted somewhere to rent. Would they not want to see what savings I have and want me to be in a job? Im just looking on right move and thought if I called one of the agents they would wonder how il afford it all. I could get my mum to pay the first month and deposit

OP posts:
Lovemusic33 · 09/03/2022 14:51

@Solsquid

Would I even be accepted somewhere to rent. Would they not want to see what savings I have and want me to be in a job? Im just looking on right move and thought if I called one of the agents they would wonder how il afford it all. I could get my mum to pay the first month and deposit
You could ask your mum to be a guarantor? So basically your mum would be liable to pay the rent if you couldn’t (a lot of landlords will ask for this if a tenant isn’t working), once you have sorted benefits out you will be able to cover the rent.
Lovemusic33 · 09/03/2022 14:53

Would it be possible to put the primary school children in after school club giving you time to collect the SEN child first? Or is there anyone that collect them for you?

1forAll74 · 09/03/2022 14:55

You can't go on living like this, it will affect you badly if you do. Contact places that would help you,, as those mentioned on here. I would hope, that if you leave, you can do so safely, in case your partner has any more undesirable nasty ways in his character.

Savvysix1984 · 09/03/2022 14:57

Is your child not eligible for transport if they attend a special school?

girlmom21 · 09/03/2022 14:59

@Solsquid

Would I even be accepted somewhere to rent. Would they not want to see what savings I have and want me to be in a job? Im just looking on right move and thought if I called one of the agents they would wonder how il afford it all. I could get my mum to pay the first month and deposit
They'll want to know how you'll afford it, yes. You'll tell them about your benefits and they'll probably ask for a guarantor. Problem is you'll have no references etc.

Try the council before going private.

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 15:01

@Savvysix1984 yes but I won’t be back in time
From the primary collection to be at home when the transport arrives.

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RandomMess · 09/03/2022 15:01

Please speak to woman's aid.

Thanks
Preeeettyprettygood · 09/03/2022 15:22

OP this jumped out at me, if you are both getting UC and you said you don't know how much UC he is getting, you should be part of a joint claim so both your UC falls under 1 claim

irishfarmer · 09/03/2022 15:48

This all sounds so awful OP. As PP said maybe speak to someone in the Mosque? You don't have to go into the nitty gritty or 'out him' just that you need help for you and your children.

I don't know what you mam is like, but hopefully she could give you that money with the understanding it may be a long long time before she gets it back. You have an uncle near by, what is he like?

Your OH is a controlling prick

Solsquid · 09/03/2022 15:51

@Preeeettyprettygood nope. I’m getting Carers and my sons DLA. I don’t get UC.

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CaMePlaitPas · 09/03/2022 15:55

None of this is your shame OP. You need to get out, he's abusive.

CaMePlaitPas · 09/03/2022 15:59

Oh and his parental duties do not dissipate because you are not together. Please get away from this individual, he's not going to do anything to himself but he will destroy you.