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Still out 14 hours later on a BH

400 replies

OneWildLemonSnake · 01/04/2024 22:25

AIBU.....
Me and my partner have been together 5 years. It's quite toxic and he has issues when he drinks with taking other substances, cheating and just being a general git!
It was my daughters birthday this weekend (not his child) and he had the hump we were going out today for the day.
He got up and left the house at 9am, hardly spoke to me.
We left at about 12 and came home around 630pm, he still wasn't home.
She has now gone to her dads, and he still isn't home, he hasn't messaged me at all today - its now 1030pm so almost 14 hours later.
He also has to get up for work at 4am, I know he is out drinking and probably taking drugs.
AIBU to think he's out of order for not even messaging me to say if he is coming home or not and safe?
I also have to get up for work, but he has taken the car I :-(

OP posts:
Tangled18 · 02/04/2024 19:29

Everyone is so high and mighty in these comments after she has repeatedly explained herself. Mumsnets really is full of judgy know it alls who actually have no idea what some of us have to go through in the real world when they’re posting that their 100 grand a year income isn’t enough or asking to see the nicest ie most expensive wallpaper you’ve seen when the rest of us are getting it for b&m, get a grip of the reality people actually face!

I could literally of wrote this post myself, I go through it day in day out OP, well done on telling him to go I wish I was strong enough. People are so quick to judge they forget this is actually abuse and it’s not always as easy as telling someone to leave. I’m so proud of you! Maybe one day someone can say that back to me. Good luck with your future I hope it brings you everything you deserve and more x

TeacherHarri · 02/04/2024 19:34

OneWildLemonSnake · 02/04/2024 15:52

I was going to reply exactly the same thing!!
Worrying if they are!!!

I apologise for not reading the full thread and answering your initial post belatedly.

However, my post was in support of you and your worth.

Your response was spiteful and personal and therefore, I suspect you are more suited than I previously gave you credit for.

Good luck.

RandomForest · 02/04/2024 19:36

I hope she is 25, seems odd to say she's now gone to her dads when she's an adult with her own home.

Good luck in getting rid, he's a selfish immature bastard.

You can do better op.

CandyLeBonBon · 02/04/2024 19:37

crumblingschools · 02/04/2024 13:38

@CandyLeBonBon the DD maybe an adult but she was a very young adult when her mum got together with the arsehole, so even if she didn’t live at home she would have been exposed to him at times.

Her daughter was 20 when they first met. Don't be ridiculous.

MouseMinge · 02/04/2024 19:58

I've called you unreasonable, not in the context of this particular instance but because why in the name of holy fuckery were you still with this absolute waste of space, oxygen, atomic particles? Then I read your posts and I'm glad you've kicked him out. I hope that in the future you realise that you are worth so much more than a toxic relationship with an arsehole. The rest of it's all a bit mad with people failing to understand that your daughter is an adult who doesn't live at home - yes, I was concerned when I read the opening post, but a little further reading is all that's needed especially when a thread gets quite long.

Anyway, good work and value yourself more in the future because seriously you could be the nicest person in the world or an absolute arsehole and even if you were the latter you wouldn't deserve this. No one does.

crumblingschools · 02/04/2024 20:00

I would be impacted if my mum had lived with this arsehole for 5 years, because she will know her mum is in an awful relationship

AnotherHairDisaster · 02/04/2024 20:10

Fuck me, this place can be toxic sometimes. Women are not responsible for shit men behaving like shit men. And even if OP's daughter was 5 rather than 25 she still wouldn't be responsible for his shit behaviour.

Well done for getting rid OP. Onwards and upwards and all that.

TheTimeIsNowMaybeNow · 02/04/2024 20:42

TeacherHarri · 02/04/2024 19:34

I apologise for not reading the full thread and answering your initial post belatedly.

However, my post was in support of you and your worth.

Your response was spiteful and personal and therefore, I suspect you are more suited than I previously gave you credit for.

Good luck.

No it wasn't in support at all , the "would any sane person" but was just cuntish

Starlightstarbright3 · 02/04/2024 20:53

Ignoring all the people who are unable to read past the first post .

i am pleased to read you updates .

Has he actually left yet ?

good luck car shopping and new chapter of your life

CandyLeBonBon · 03/04/2024 00:22

Good job we're not talking about you then @crumblingschools although if you want to discuss a problematic childhood then I'm sure if you start a thread you'll get lots of support.

QueenBitch666 · 03/04/2024 02:05

Get rid. Druggies are wankers

shearwater2 · 03/04/2024 02:14

Well done OP. I'm sorry you have had to suffer such judgemental and unhelpful comments from an absolute shower of idiots unable to even read the first post.

I hope there won't need to be a follow up thread but if there is I suggest you post in Relationships instead. Not entirely idiot proof but there are fewer drive through wankers who can't read than in AIBU.

AmandaHoldensLips · 04/04/2024 10:08

@OneWildLemonSnake - did he pack his stuff and go?

Nanaof1 · 04/04/2024 22:02

AllHopeandRainbows · 02/04/2024 19:08

Lots of very angry people on this thread. I think a lot of the time when there is such an alarming and upsetting opener to a thread people just jump in quickly as they want to help the OP see that this is not appropriate or normal behaviour and the more voices that say leave the more likely they will believe it is the right thing to do. Sometimes people don’t check if there’s been an update as they just so badly want to make the OP see sense.

The OP in many posts like these may update to say they’ve now left the abusive/toxic relationship but this does NOT mean they will stick to this decision. So it doesn’t actually hurt for posters to repeatedly say leave. The more people who validate the OP the better as you can bet the narcissist on the other side of the relationship will be telling them they’re wrong/overreacting etc.

At the end of the day, most people commenting just want to help and support so there’s no need to be unkind to others or call people thick etc.

Edited

When people immediately write things like, "your ex should sue for custody", "you are ruining your young daughter's life", "don't ever leave him alone with her", etc. etc. etc.; they are not helping. Instead, they are jumping down the OPs throat with their holier than thou crap, even though they would not look so idiotic if they bothered to read the OP's posts.

Some people look way too forward to castigating and denigrating people and not helping one damn bit.

Topseyt123 · 05/04/2024 01:16

RandomForest · 02/04/2024 19:36

I hope she is 25, seems odd to say she's now gone to her dads when she's an adult with her own home.

Good luck in getting rid, he's a selfish immature bastard.

You can do better op.

So you think a 25 year old cannot go to visit their Dad when the parents live separately?? That them having their own home is apparently an impediment to that??

That's just bizarre thinking.

NickEccles · 05/04/2024 01:19

Get Rid of this loser fast!

SeeTheWorldAnotherWay · 05/04/2024 01:19

Read the ‘its quite toxic’ sentence and then didn’t read anymore. I have no idea why either of you choose to be in this relationship.

Dibilnik · 05/04/2024 08:25

Gosh OP congratulations on decisive action. I hope he leaves without causing you too much grief one way or the other. Flowers You have all weekend to settle into your new life without this hassle in your life!

I hope your large family of toddlers will get over the trauma eventually 🤣

Redruby2020 · 18/04/2024 18:23

KittenKins · 01/04/2024 23:20

We learn what is or isn't acceptable in a relationship from our parents, especially daughters & mothers.

You have lord of women telling you this acceptable,for you, or your daughter.

Do it for her if you are still on the fence.

I speak as a women who was once with a drug taking, mentally ill, & abusively man.

It gets worse, not better.

Call women's aid, get advice on your rights, & take action while you are mad &/or hurting.

Good luck.

Thankyou!
And mine tries to avoid the situation/subject/takes no responsibility in the situation.
I saw and heard my mother get treated live s* and i allowed the same for myself.

Redruby2020 · 27/04/2024 12:10

@ChinnyChin2 😂😂😂😂 I have only just read your quote. Omg 😂 I don't know where I got the final age from 🤦‍♀️ but when I saw the 25-5 I was laughing my head off.

CloudyYellow · 27/04/2024 12:42

Why are you allowing this man around your child?

Latenightreader · 27/04/2024 13:58

CloudyYellow · 27/04/2024 12:42

Why are you allowing this man around your child?

Maybe read the thread - her daughter is 25 and she kicked him out a month ago.

G123456789 · 27/04/2024 14:11

CloudyYellow · 27/04/2024 12:42

Why are you allowing this man around your child?

Classic mn. Read the op. Make the same comment as 200 people and then smug off.

I'll save the op the bother

  1. her darling little daughter is in fact 25 and owns her own home
  2. The man puts on a great front in front of others, including the little daughter
  3. she kicked his arse into touch a month ago.

I rest my case, your witness.

LBFseBrom · 27/04/2024 14:49

Well done for giving the man his marching orders. Your life will be better from now on.

Topseyt123 · 27/04/2024 16:00

CloudyYellow · 27/04/2024 12:42

Why are you allowing this man around your child?

Try contracting the thread to read OP's posts.

The "child" is 25 with her own home. The man was kicked out a few weeks ago too.

This is the thread where someone was also suggesting that the "child's" father should apply for full custody - of a 25 year old! Ridiculous!

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