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To think he shouldn’t have thrown my ipad out the window?

113 replies

PeonyB · 16/05/2023 09:06

DH and I haven’t been getting on well. Had a disagreement last week about how he hardly
spends time with me and the kids. He said the only problem is that I’m not supportive of his work (I work too) and don’t treat him with respect and “turn on him”. I asked why he was with me. He said he didn’t know and I said go then.

He left for a week. The only time he picked up the phone he said he would come home if I accepted it was my fault and agreed to be better. I said I was sorry, I would try to do better but it wasn’t all me.

He came back unannounced yesterday when I was in bed watching a programme on my ipad. He got into bed and said turn the ipad off I want to go to sleep. i said i’m watching something, you can’t just come back like this and sleep here without things being sorted. He threw my ipad out the window and its all smashed up. he says he needed to because of my behaviour so things didn’t escalate.

There are loads of things I could have done better here. But AIBU to think the problem isn’t just me and he shouldn’t have done that to my ipad?

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Yellowflowerr · 16/05/2023 09:08

Do you really need us to answer that? o_o

StrawberryWater · 16/05/2023 09:09

Your ‘D’H is an abusive asshole.

Kick him out and change the locks.

adriftinadenofvipers · 16/05/2023 09:09

Tell him to go. Permanently this time!!

NoraLuka · 16/05/2023 09:10

Tell him to leave.

ExH used to break my stuff like that, there’s no excuse for it.

IWantRebeccasConfidence · 16/05/2023 09:12

Everything you posted about him is wrong. His abuse will just escalate. Kick him out again befor he beats you down further

Justputitdown · 16/05/2023 09:13

That's abusive and also insane behaviour. I would leave ASAP

MistyFrequencies · 16/05/2023 09:13

I cant honestly believe you are asking. Tell him to get the fuck away from you and never come back. You dont "turn him on"? You're not a fucking porn act, you're his wife. Gross, gross, gross. And throwing your ipad put of the window is the start of being more violent with you if you dont comply.

ComeTheFuckOnBridgett · 16/05/2023 09:14

He can leave again.

aSofaNearYou · 16/05/2023 09:14

He thought that would AVOID things escalating? Seriously?

Looks like this relationship has run its course.

gamerchick · 16/05/2023 09:14

He's entered domestic violence territory.

Your relationship is over, it's time to talk about what splitting up properly looks like.

LoobyDop · 16/05/2023 09:15

Get him out and change the locks, before that inability to control himself is directed at you.

Outofthepark · 16/05/2023 09:16

I think you are looking at the situation the wrong way - the dilemma is, do you call the police on the bloke for reckless destruction of your property before telling him it's over forever because he's a nasty psycho, or do you just tell him it's over forever because he's a nasty psycho? These seem to be the only two choices to choose from!

CheekyHobson · 16/05/2023 09:16

YABU to think you are the problem at all.

SunshineLollipopsAndRainbows · 16/05/2023 09:17

mistyfrequencies OP said “ turn on him” not “ turn him on”

katseyes7 · 16/05/2023 09:17

It's abusive, controlling, and criminal damage. Need we say more?

Ladykryptonite · 16/05/2023 09:19

Obviously it's terrible behaviour, but watching something on the ipad next to him in bed was not great

Aquamarine1029 · 16/05/2023 09:20

Your marriage is over. Kick him out.

iamtheblcksheep · 16/05/2023 09:21

Trust me when I say broken plates, iPads and whatever else you haven’t told us about will lead to black eyes and broken bones.

stop making excuses for him. If you have the means take your children and leave or if he will go without a fuss (highly unlikely) kick him out.

You are in an abusive relationship. End it now and take the advice of those that have been there. It only gets worse.

Scienceadvisory · 16/05/2023 09:21

Ladykryptonite · 16/05/2023 09:19

Obviously it's terrible behaviour, but watching something on the ipad next to him in bed was not great

He had left the house for a week! Should she have never used the ipad in bed just in case he decided to come back? How long for? A month? A year?

Topseyt123 · 16/05/2023 09:22

He's an arsehole. Get rid of him permanently. None of his behaviour is acceptable.

He did actually just escalate it to the next level by destroying your iPad. This means you need to throw him out.

HereAndNowAgain · 16/05/2023 09:22

This is not about the iPad. It could be you being hurt next.
Nobody should live with a person like this.
Now take action and end it.
Good luck x

DarrellRiversCriminalBehaviourOrder · 16/05/2023 09:23

You really need to ask?

StillWantingADog · 16/05/2023 09:24

Wow there is NO reason you should put up with this behaviour.
please ask him to leave today and this time don’t allow him back.
change the locks if you need to. Is it your house?

Topseyt123 · 16/05/2023 09:24

Ladykryptonite · 16/05/2023 09:19

Obviously it's terrible behaviour, but watching something on the ipad next to him in bed was not great

What's wrong with watching something next to him on the iPad? Answer - nothing whatsoever.

Do you really think she should have been fawning over this twat and giving him her undivided attention? Surely not!!

Bananah · 16/05/2023 09:25

He is abusive. Damaging your property is the first step abusers take before they start damaging your body by hitting you. And he’s also trying to gaslight you and victim blaming, saying you brought it on yourself and you made him do it. Again it’s the sort of thing abusers say “it’s not my fault, you made me do it” etc. Get rid of him.

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