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Christmas Alone. Again

125 replies

BeZingyPeachWriter · 02/12/2025 20:02

There be loads of these posts I am sure.
mine goes like this: been together 2 years. Horrible, horrible year for us both. I miscarried our daughter and recently moved a lot nearer to my SO. It’s been been rubbish. Promises of togetherness never happened or moving in. I’m here alone with my daughter in a strange place. Instead of helping to make this feel different and make it what could be a magical Xmas…I have been informed I am not invited to Xmas Day at his sister and brother in law’s apparently due to capacity. He goes with his elderly parents who he lives with. He knows I’ll be alone for Xmas now. I have no family in the UK. I have been to family gatherings before but I feel like it was only because I was pregnant. He’s wanting us to go away at Twixmas but this has got me in the stomach and really hurt my feelings. After everything I’m left out and excluded. He could have, if it was a numbers things said he would be with me. This is a line in the sand I can’t get past. I hear all his declarations of love but looking at it I spend most my time alone, when he should have be doing seasonal stuff with me. I feel used. Love bombed as I try and walk out the door and he just comes over, breadcrumbs me and disappears. After everything this has hit me hard. He’s the most unsupportive and selfish man I’ve met in a long time. I’m expected to sit here in a bare house I’m still putting together whilst he opens presents under a tree and sits around the family tables without a thought. I didn’t know ppl could be so mean 😢

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VineandIvy · 02/12/2025 21:52

OP he sounds awful and so do his family. They know you exist. They know you lost a baby and they aren’t making the effort either.

Having your own little place sounds like a blessing right now. I’d go see about getting some decorations and make the place festive. Try to make it feel cosy and get food you like in, make it a real ‘treat yourself’ time and any money you would have spent on him for Christmas spend on yourself.

He has shown you who he is. Block him. Walk away firmly and don’t accept the breadcrumbs or the second best status he’s offering you.

Fiftyandme · 02/12/2025 21:54

He’s an utter cunt. I’m so sorry. Please leave this shitty man

Homegrownberries · 02/12/2025 21:54

"I’m sat there telling him I’d rather hear the truth if it’s over."

Take back control. Don't ask him if it's over. Tell him it's over and mean it.

NET145 · 02/12/2025 21:55

Poor you I’m so sorry

Thewhywhybird · 02/12/2025 22:00

Please dump this wanker . You will have a better Christmas knowing he is not able to string you along any more .

Horses7 · 02/12/2025 22:02

Wow - this is horrible bordering on downright cruel.
He won’t get better despite his promises so you need to make plans for a better life.
In the meantime spend Christmas with your aunt and start planning your future without this selfish and cruel apology of a man

99bottlesofkombucha · 02/12/2025 22:04

Greece would be an amazing Christmas op, book flights! Put him on mute while you build the strength to tell him you’re done and not to contact you again, and plan your future - where would you like to move with your dd?

Hotflushesandchilblains · 02/12/2025 22:13

I had a little sympathy for not abandoning elderly parents if they are used to doing things with you. But one more people at the dinner table is not going to be overly burdensome so you not being able to go, after 2 years together is bullshit. And for someone planning to have children with you to leave you alone is awful, especially since your loss. So sorry. This is just not good.

PashaMinaMio · 02/12/2025 22:13

BeZingyPeachWriter · 02/12/2025 20:24

@CarefullyCuratedFurniture miles away but nice and kind you did that. My aunty in Greece said she’d have us come to her so gonna check flights

Greece? Oh yes do that! A little bit of sunshine will do wonders for your “fck you Buster” attitude. ☀️

Don’t tell Mr Meany until the last minute. Watch his face go pale at the thought of your courage and independence!

Make 2026 your year. Time to start a new chapter without him and his mean spirited family. 💐

Jamfirstest · 02/12/2025 22:22

Xmas with aunty will be so fun for your dd and at least there are other adults to entertain her of you are feeling rough.
Stop bothering with this man. Judy stop showing up for him.

PorridgeEater · 02/12/2025 22:22

Grumpynan · 02/12/2025 20:12

Instead of being on your own go and check the local church or British legion etc, they are often crying out for people to help on Christmas Day. You will be surprised what a good time you can have. I helped at a shelter a couple of times when in your situation, and enjoyed the day, gave it purpose.

other than that, I’m sorry if his family can’t find a place for you at Christmas I would start packing

This sounds a good idea

notallwhowanderare · 02/12/2025 22:24

You are not in a relationship, you're just there when it suits him. Move on today and make plans for your future.

Empress13 · 02/12/2025 22:26

For gods sake don’t get pregnant again. He’s totally unfeeling and selfish nobody treats someone they love like that especially at Xmas. You deserve better. Have you got any friends you could spend Xmas with ?

RowOfRunners · 02/12/2025 22:27

For God’s sake knock it on the head with this one.
Make a lovely, special time for you and your daughter. YOU TWO are the family - and that is worth celebrating.

Alittlefrustrated · 02/12/2025 22:27

Throw him back.
You're not on your own though OP - surely Christmas can be lovely for just you and your daughter.

Nayyercheekyfeckers · 02/12/2025 22:36

You do have family though. You have your daughter. So you need to make plans cor the two of you that exclude him and relocate back to where you lived before. You tell uim that he is welcome to spend some time with his daughter over Christmas if he travels to where you are staying. Document everything inc his shitty treatment of you and his daughter.

CheeseIsMyIdol · 02/12/2025 22:36

This isn’t even remotely a relationship. Don’t revolve your life around this loser.

RogueFemale · 02/12/2025 22:50

CopeNorth · 02/12/2025 20:27

Run. Don’t walk

Yes.

RogueFemale · 02/12/2025 22:54

@BeZingyPeachWriter Leave this awful man, you deserve so much better than this. Go have a lovely time with your aunty in Greece for Christmas.

FestiveYoni · 02/12/2025 22:55

Actions always speak far louder than words and yes he sounds narcissistic.

Unfortunately what you have written reminds me of that monster who put a woman in a wheel chair cruel and then apologising. I woukdnt make any great announcement ,sort out Xmas then break it off and get yourself somewhere more comfortable

TheRealBossMama · 02/12/2025 23:06

You are not his priority.

Are you sure he doesn't have another woman or life?

Hons123 · 02/12/2025 23:34

Run!

Frugalgal · 02/12/2025 23:35

BeZingyPeachWriter · 02/12/2025 20:02

There be loads of these posts I am sure.
mine goes like this: been together 2 years. Horrible, horrible year for us both. I miscarried our daughter and recently moved a lot nearer to my SO. It’s been been rubbish. Promises of togetherness never happened or moving in. I’m here alone with my daughter in a strange place. Instead of helping to make this feel different and make it what could be a magical Xmas…I have been informed I am not invited to Xmas Day at his sister and brother in law’s apparently due to capacity. He goes with his elderly parents who he lives with. He knows I’ll be alone for Xmas now. I have no family in the UK. I have been to family gatherings before but I feel like it was only because I was pregnant. He’s wanting us to go away at Twixmas but this has got me in the stomach and really hurt my feelings. After everything I’m left out and excluded. He could have, if it was a numbers things said he would be with me. This is a line in the sand I can’t get past. I hear all his declarations of love but looking at it I spend most my time alone, when he should have be doing seasonal stuff with me. I feel used. Love bombed as I try and walk out the door and he just comes over, breadcrumbs me and disappears. After everything this has hit me hard. He’s the most unsupportive and selfish man I’ve met in a long time. I’m expected to sit here in a bare house I’m still putting together whilst he opens presents under a tree and sits around the family tables without a thought. I didn’t know ppl could be so mean 😢

Which mug is allowing you to be treated like this?

Which mug is going to allow this horrible, neglectful, dysfunctional relationship model to be imprinted on your daughter growing up?

Is that what you want for her?

This is never, ever going to improve and why would you even want any more 'committment' from this pitiful specimen?

Pack up and go, without any warning. Don't tell him in advance so he can manipulate you. Get the hell onto a plane and spend Christmas in Greece, then regroup and work out how you can have the life you and your daughter deserve.

Leave him a note saying you got a better offer than Christmas alone and you won't be back.

Calliopespa · 02/12/2025 23:57

CarrierbagsAndPJs · 02/12/2025 20:48

That is literally Christmas.

No it isn't "literally" Christmas. Anyway why are you here just making objections?

I'm so sorry to hear about your predicament op, but it is the easiest thing in the world for those of us looking objectively at this to see you should end this now.

If you could combine that with some days with your aunt, that would be brilliant - and leave when he is off without you.

I hope this comes together and you actually have a great time, planning the way forward with your aunt's help. People on here will be happy to be updated and make suggestions.

Flibbertyfloo · 03/12/2025 00:13

I am so sorry. It feels intentionally cruel on his part to involve you when pregnant, but not now. At a minimum he clearly has no respect for you. If he did, and there was genuinely no room, he would be giving them his apologises and spending Christmas with his grieving partner.

Awful as it seems right now, it's good that he's showing you who he is. Run while you can. Just quitely up and leave. Block him and move on.

You deserve better than this.

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