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How can they become a stranger

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pumpkincorn · 06/12/2024 22:51

My husband left me he's been and emptied his belongings from our house like he never existed. He's ignoring me when I'm messaging about our house and help with finances that he said he would help with the night he left.

He's so cold and looks at me with dead eyes he's been able to discard me so easy and I'm devastated 13 years and this is it

He's been controlling and narcissistic but I really didn't see this coming

Why and how can they just change

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mathanxiety · 06/12/2024 22:54

That's how narcissists operate.

They leave you feeling like you've been hit by a train, and that train has continued down the tracks as if nothing happened.

Do you have anyone irl to talk to?

Are your finances difficult?

pumpkincorn · 06/12/2024 23:05

mathanxiety · 06/12/2024 22:54

That's how narcissists operate.

They leave you feeling like you've been hit by a train, and that train has continued down the tracks as if nothing happened.

Do you have anyone irl to talk to?

Are your finances difficult?

I've had to contact universal credit and child maintenance

I would have done anything for him

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Neveragain35 · 06/12/2024 23:17

It’s not you, it’s him. They re-write history as the only way to justify their behaviour. Be strong for your DC, it will get better I promise 💐

justfindingmyway · 12/12/2024 19:09

I understand how you feel, you aren't alone. If you're anything like me, you've been left in disbelief at how someone can act this way, like there was never any love at all and all the feelings got switched off. I agree with the comment above; if he is narcissistic, I think they have to do everything in their power to believe that you were the issue all along. Remember your truth, what you've been through, and I also remind myself, my ex left a trail of destruction in previous relationships, where, of course, he was the victim and they left him for no reason............

imfae · 13/12/2024 23:26

I am sorry Op. This sounds very difficult for you to deal with .

I am sorry to have to bring it up , but do you think there is a possibility that there another woman ( OW ) here , even if he has not acted in his feelings yet ? Generally speaking , men do not leave relationships without at least an OW in their sights .

This isn't true for all break - ups but most divorces are instigated by women .

I think you could try for the next 10 years to try and fathom why he has left you , and can be so cold . I do think you will never fully be able to understand it . Men generally tend to find it easier to move on and I am not sure if it is because generally they are less emotional .

You cannot understand it either because you are a kind person who would never have treated him the same way .

It may well be that he has narcissistic tendencies but there is also " cognitive dissonance " where to move on he shifts the blame to you for the relationship break - down . In that way he is not the " baddie " in his own eyes .
I think he has now shown you his true colours regardless and you have to accept that he will not be someone you can now trust re finances and being fair or kind to you .

I think you need to get some legal advice to protect yourself and reach out to family and friends for support if you have them .

This is not on you , he caused this by his behaviour and he is continuing to treat you badly .You will grieve the end of the relationship and question what if anything you could have done differently . This is down to him and he is showing you how cruel he is in being able to discard you and disregard your feelings .

Just try and take it day by day and do only the things you need to do urgently . Be kind to yourself and take care . FlowersFlowersFlowers

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 14/12/2024 22:08

Hi op
I was there two years ago. While pregnant. I'm truly thriving now (although it's been tough!)
Please know that you will be happy again.
Please get therapy for yourself to process this.
Drop any 'why did he do this how could he treat me like this' there is no way to understand him - he's a selfish prick that's it. Every time you think that though refocus on you and how you can look after yourself and pour love and care into yourself.
'It's not you' by dr ramani is a great read for coming to terms with the impact narcissistic abuse has on you.
So is a book called 'how to annihilate a narcissist in the family court' if you have kids.

As much as you want to talk to him just don't. Leave it be. Reconnect with you support systems.

pumpkincorn · 15/12/2024 08:13

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 14/12/2024 22:08

Hi op
I was there two years ago. While pregnant. I'm truly thriving now (although it's been tough!)
Please know that you will be happy again.
Please get therapy for yourself to process this.
Drop any 'why did he do this how could he treat me like this' there is no way to understand him - he's a selfish prick that's it. Every time you think that though refocus on you and how you can look after yourself and pour love and care into yourself.
'It's not you' by dr ramani is a great read for coming to terms with the impact narcissistic abuse has on you.
So is a book called 'how to annihilate a narcissist in the family court' if you have kids.

As much as you want to talk to him just don't. Leave it be. Reconnect with you support systems.

Thank you I'm trying to find myself again and I can't wait for more healing and for the love I've felt for him to disappear.
We share a 10year old I'm low contact and he's no contact with me but he's messaging our child.

He only wants to have our boy on a Sunday for a few hours and I'm not giving my weekends up for someone who didn't have any time for our child when he lived with us. I've always loved spending time with my boy he not fussed on spending time with his dad and I'm not going to force him to.

I just want our lives to be better and continue to be happier with out the monster that lived in our house judging and controlling us

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