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Is this emotional abuse

39 replies

Shuta8 · 31/03/2023 15:01

I'm getting exhausted by partner ATM. He is non stop commenting on women being liars and cheaters.
Background we split up back in 2015 because of his aggressive nature. I thought we needed a break otherwise it would come to blows.
I met someone and briefly dated and since we got back together he's non stop throwing it in my face.
Maybe I'm noticing it more now because he usually works away and it's so peaceful when he's not here but recently changed job so home alot more.
We will watch something together where he makes digs if the woman is lying. He'll say I know what that's like. Or "double standards" we all know about those. Its absolutely awful and I honestly feel like bursting in to gears when he's just at me. I do nothing wrong just all the standard duties of a wife- work part time so I can look after our kids, cooking and housework and there he is just berating me
When I call him out on it he will say its because he's still hurt from the break up as I iniated it and I dated Although he dated lots as well and had loads of one night stands that he will randomly talk about!! It's like he sees nothing he does wrong and just wants to picknon me..I can only compare it to bullying.
He will also randomly pick on things really minotlr things like leaving my water bottle on the stairs and will go mad about it. Swear and everything.. I am just so exhausted. Any advice?

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Nevermind31 · 31/03/2023 17:24

Does he actually add anything to your life? Not the kids’, your life?
because if he doesn’t, you might want to think about why you broke up, and why you got back together, a bit more.
is this how you want to continue to live? Is this the blueprint of what a relationship looks like that you want to give to your kids?

CantGetDecentNickname · 31/03/2023 17:32

Tell him that your initiating the next and final breakup because he can't stop being nasty to you and you don't see any point in continuing. Tell him it is necessary as you would never cheat on him and never have, so you need to be free from him to have lots of ONS just like he did.

Is it easy to split as in are you living together/mortgage/renting? If not so straightforward, start making a plan.

TheHouseNextDoor · 31/03/2023 17:45

Yep, he's abusive.

Leave him.

sillysmiles · 31/03/2023 18:29

rootsandwings89 · 31/03/2023 17:18

Please leave him.

I would also like to say to everyone else -

I work in domestic abuse and comments like "why are you with him" "why did you go back" "where is your self esteem" "leave, it's as simple as that" are not helpful. Leaving isn't always simple, perpetrators are manipulative and leave their victims self esteem on the floor and there is always a reason why they haven't left or why they've returned, even if it doesn't make sense to other people.

I would think even in a non Domestic Abusive situation, leaving isn't as simply as some people make out. There can be a lot of logistics and factors making leaving more difficult for some rather than others.

However, in the OP's situation. You have it in you to do this because you have already done it once, you know you can do it again.

xsquared · 31/03/2023 18:34

You shouldn't be feeling exhausted or drained by your partner if the relationship is a healthy one. It's not.

You said he was aggressive. It sounds like he still is. He doesn't make you happy, and he's pretty miserable himself.

Leave.

Purplecatshopaholic · 31/03/2023 18:37

Advice? Yes, end it. This man doesn’t like women - he doesn’t like you, never mind love you.

Poppyblush · 31/03/2023 18:39

Leave. This is a doomed relationship.

CockSpadget · 31/03/2023 18:42

Please leave. Don’t let your kids become mentally scarred by this wanker.

EggyBreads · 31/03/2023 19:00

Boot him out. He's an unpleasant bully.

SnottyLottie · 31/03/2023 19:07

Next time you confront him about it and he brings up your past just tell him “well if you’re not happy about what’s happened, there’s the door. Feel free to leave if you can’t leave the past in the past because I won’t be putting up with this”.

Put it in his corner. He will probably shit himself when you actually stand up for yourself and put the ball in his court.

I’m not sure if it’s emotional abuse but it’s definitely not nice and you shouldn’t have to put up with his shitty behaviour.

Cherrysoup · 31/03/2023 19:36

Why are you still with him?

rootsandwings89 · 31/03/2023 20:45

@Chickenkeev yes of course, what do you need help with?

Chickenkeev · 01/04/2023 06:00

rootsandwings89 · 31/03/2023 20:45

@Chickenkeev yes of course, what do you need help with?

I need help with expressing myself coherently!

Antiquiteas · 01/04/2023 08:09

Advice? Kick him out. He’s poison. Aggressive, abusive poison.

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