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I don't know what to do anymore?

19 replies

AmiDaft · 30/12/2022 10:39

I have been married to my dh for just over two months now but things aren't very good.
We been together for 14 years prior to this since teenagers and have 3 dc. We have had issues in the past but always managed to get through them
Hes always miserable, don't want to walk by me, I feel like he hates me, always shouting and putting me down. I feel like he's always belittling me but says it's all in my head and he's "bantering"
I can't work out if I'm over sensitive or what. He says I'm boring and life is always revolving around the kids.
When he's not working he sleeps in and I don't get any sleep-ons and even when working sleeps until the last second so I never have time to get ready for the day.
I guess I'm posting just to vent but im so confused at my feelings.

OP posts:
growgrowinggrown · 30/12/2022 11:34

Why did you marry him if he has always been like that?

AmiDaft · 30/12/2022 11:38

Honestly I have no idea, I thought he would change.
Im so so stupid

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ChangedmynameagainforChristmas · 30/12/2022 11:38

Why did you get married OP

AmiDaft · 30/12/2022 11:40

When we are good, we are really good. I wanted us to be a family with the kids but nothing seems to make him happy

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Elleherd · 30/12/2022 11:40

Given you have 3 children with him, I'm going to say I'm glad you did marry him, aside from you, they deserve their mum to have some protection here!

Thepeopleversuswork · 30/12/2022 11:41

Jesus life is too short for this shit.
Get rid.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 30/12/2022 11:41

Ok. Calling yourself stupid isn't going to help. Try reframing it as optimistic.

Do you want to spend the rest of your life living like this?

He isn't going to change. So what can you change to make your life better?

MeMyBooksAndMyCats · 30/12/2022 11:42

Why marry him? Time for a divorce.

Abigail69 · 30/12/2022 11:42

Do you have someone else in your sights? I think you do nd some bloke has been telling you nice stuff, ie grass is greener
Sorry if I'm wrong but often is the case.

SleeplessInEngland · 30/12/2022 11:43

Obviously it was stupid to get married to him. But it doesn't change the fact that you can still leave him.

Elleherd · 30/12/2022 11:43

How old the children are makes a difference over if it's reasonable much centres around them or not.
But tbh the way you're describing him, he doesn't sound like that much of a prize...

RoseslnTheHospital · 30/12/2022 11:46

@Abigail69 how low are your standards that you think the only reason anyone could object to this behaviour is because they want to have an affair?? Wow.

OP, please ignore nonsense like this.

Don't blame yourself for being optimistic and expecting your partner to be a decent human being. It's not ok or normal for your husband to constantly belittle you, shout at you, not pull his weight in the mornings with the children etc etc. Start making plans for how to end the relationship whilst giving him one final ultimatum.

GreenManalishi · 30/12/2022 11:51

Firstly you're not stupid, the world is full of women who hoped that a man would change when the ring went on the finger, it's not just you. Don't beat yourself up, you've done nothing wrong.

Looking on the bright side, the fact that you're married will, if you decide to, make seperating easier in some ways as you're now in a legal contract that acts as a framework for the seperation.

If you're not happy, and you don't want to stay with him, you don't have to. It's as simple as that. You don't have to stay in a marriage in which you feel shitty, unless you want to.

AmiDaft · 30/12/2022 12:20

@Abigail69 no, noone else involved in all this at all.

I just always thought that things would be good and he would be happy he wanted to marry for a very long time but I wasn't so bothered. Was it my gut telling me something?

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PublicTransport · 30/12/2022 12:48

If he is the richer partner then marriage will serve you well as you'll be in a stronger position when you split. If you were the one with property for example then you need to leave asap as the longer you stay the more rights he'll claim over your property.

I understand thinking he would change - you're not the first to hope for that. But it's not good at the moment. This is not how it should be.

AmiDaft · 30/12/2022 14:20

@Elleherd the dc are 13,2 and 1

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maeveiscurious · 30/12/2022 16:15

AmiDaft · 30/12/2022 14:20

@Elleherd the dc are 13,2 and 1

You are in the laborious stage with young children, it can be boring and hard work.

I find it really dismal that any advice is "divorce, divorce" why not tell him how you are feeling and with examples. I always find it easier to write it down and perhaps read it to him or let home read it.

Redebs · 30/12/2022 16:19

GreenManalishi · 30/12/2022 11:51

Firstly you're not stupid, the world is full of women who hoped that a man would change when the ring went on the finger, it's not just you. Don't beat yourself up, you've done nothing wrong.

Looking on the bright side, the fact that you're married will, if you decide to, make seperating easier in some ways as you're now in a legal contract that acts as a framework for the seperation.

If you're not happy, and you don't want to stay with him, you don't have to. It's as simple as that. You don't have to stay in a marriage in which you feel shitty, unless you want to.

Yep
This. It's why divorce costs more than getting married 😁

Don't doubt yourself. It's not you, it's him.

Elleherd · 30/12/2022 17:16

I based my opinion on the likelihood that there were young children, and I've also made the assumption that you didn't own the property you live in, which is why I don't think you were stupid to get married.

I'm guessing from the time frames you give that probably you had a child together young, and have then had the little ones. All ways round you sound like you have both spent most of your adult lives as parents. I suspect relationship counseling is probably very hard to get now, but might be worth looking into.

Yes this is the harder bit from many men's pov as everything does revolve around the children, though there are things you can both do to alleviate that a bit, but it takes working as a team, which sounds like isn't currently happening.

There is a big difference between finding life is boring, and finding your partner is boring. Most mothers who find themselves without any time for themselves become 'boring' because they're permanently behind, or trying not to be, while the the partner who has down time spends it picking fault.

Sometimes the only answer to questionable 'bantering' is a light touch give it straight back - but the fact he's shouting and you feel he's putting you down, says exercise caution there.

I'd be looking at what do you want out of life? What are your longer term hopes/plans etc?
Then asking him straight what he wants out of life, laying out what you want, and having a serious discussion about how achievable those goals are and how they could be achieved, and if not how he'd like to proceed. Leave that ball in his court for a bit.

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