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Dp is hiding something...

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Cluedon · 02/10/2022 10:47

I dont know what it is. There is no obvious evidence. 4 yrs in and to be married with 2 dc. He is cagey with his phone. If I come near him he hides it. He is aloof with his money. He has debts that I know his money goes towards but his expenses never add up and he never has money. Dp has an addictive personality and he also is heavily webbed into stocks/shares. He says he doesn't buy any anymore but is constantly watching the stock market (apparently he is holding some for a family member).

He isn't intimate with me either. Has been for nearing a yr now. If we do anything its just a quickie. We have brought this up many times together and in counselling to no avail. He says he wants sex with me but does nothing about it and when I confront him about his contradicting actions he always has an excuse, dc, tired, not in a good place. You get the picture.

No he isn't having an affair because he is with me pretty much all the time other than work. His choice. So what is it? My gut has been telling me something is majorly off. Its been eating away at me to the point im becoming mentally unwell (anxiety). I don't know what our future looks like as im constantly doubting the present. Nothing feels genuine anymore and I cant trust dps words regarding how he feels about us and our lack of sex life as he does nothing to change it. It leaves me feeling undesirable.

I have pleaded with dp, asked him, spoken to him. I have said just be honest, that I deserve that much, that I will be okay if he admits to what ever (be it not sexually attracted to me, gay, hiding more debt, got a stock addiction) and every time its met with the same response. An eye roll and a sigh. He goes "oh dont start that again. There is nothing to hide. It's in your head". It feels incredibly manipulative and almost like gas lighting.

What could it be

OP posts:
dontputitthere · 12/10/2022 16:06

Hey op.

I'm sorry to hear this. But you're doing brilliantly.

If it's any help I think 2 year olds are going to react in the only way they know how at that age. My youngest wasn't far off that when we split and it was very unsettling but that period didn't last long.

Do you have any support in real life?

I would echo just grey rock him as much as you can. Keep everything factual and documented. If he doesn't keep to the schedule that's fine. No begging or cajoling.

It's so hard. I know. But you have to be the rock for the Dc. I know you are strong and you're doing brilliantly. Make sure you have a release too. A bath, exercise, wine, chat with lovely friend (I'm including the mn lot here too as we're always about)

Where is he staying? I would also agree his contact should be done at his place if possible.

We split amicably. And it was our intention to get together for family birthdays and Christmas etc. but actually at that age and at that point it was too confusing for the kids. They started to think we were getting back together. It's fine now as they're older and they get it. But it didn't help blurring the lines when we first split.

Hope that all makes sense. You're doing amazingly Flowers

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