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Divorce/separation

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al1111 · 26/01/2025 17:45

Really really long post, cut short. Me, my husband and children live with my dad. He was widowed several years ago. He has been nothing short of helpful to me but my husband feels that he’s interfering in our family life (which he’s not). I have got to the point where I am making alternative arrangements and I cannot be bothered (more will not) to inform my husband of the plans ahead as I don’t think he deserves to know. This living arrangement has caused relentless arguments and slanging matches (some in front of the children as I couldn’t hold my thoughts in my head and that I deeply regret). With this in mind, even though the arguments start with that one issue, it then proceeds to vile name calling that a husband should never call his wife (in front of children at times), waking me and the children up at silly o’clock as he’s had a few too many a number of times. He’s currently jobless and watches me try to make ends meet. Quite frankly, I’ve had enough and just needed a space to vent.

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devastatedagain · 26/01/2025 17:53

At the grand old age of 60 and someone who has had a lifetime of lodgers and 2 failed relationships I have come to the conclusion that most men are very very difficult to live with.

Can you leave, and take the kids with you? Imagine how peaceful and stressfree it will feel.

Shouldbedoing · 26/01/2025 17:55

As you live with YOUR Dad, you could serve divorce papers, ask him to leave and Dad could give him notice.

StormingNorman · 26/01/2025 18:03

Tell him to leave.

al1111 · 26/01/2025 18:05

devastatedagain · 26/01/2025 17:53

At the grand old age of 60 and someone who has had a lifetime of lodgers and 2 failed relationships I have come to the conclusion that most men are very very difficult to live with.

Can you leave, and take the kids with you? Imagine how peaceful and stressfree it will feel.

The thing I feel I want to do most in the world is get out with the kids and my dad. You know the man is supposed to make his wife and family feel at ease? I’ve had nothing of the sort since the children were born 10 years ago.

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devastatedagain · 26/01/2025 18:07

al1111 · 26/01/2025 18:05

The thing I feel I want to do most in the world is get out with the kids and my dad. You know the man is supposed to make his wife and family feel at ease? I’ve had nothing of the sort since the children were born 10 years ago.

Make plans to leave him then. It doesn't have to be soon, just quietly work your way towards living independantly.

al1111 · 26/01/2025 18:15

devastatedagain · 26/01/2025 18:07

Make plans to leave him then. It doesn't have to be soon, just quietly work your way towards living independantly.

I’ve been living independently for a long time. Just with a person in tow. Thank you for responding, it makes me more aware that it’s not just me

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devastatedagain · 26/01/2025 18:41

Hope you feel better now you've vented.

WallaceinAnderland · 26/01/2025 18:43

You live with your dad. Is it your dad's house?

MedusaAndHerFavourites · 26/01/2025 18:47

Who owns the house? If it's your Dad - as DH to leave.

al1111 · 26/01/2025 21:05

WallaceinAnderland · 26/01/2025 18:43

You live with your dad. Is it your dad's house?

No mine

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WallaceinAnderland · 27/01/2025 15:13

So your dad lives with you and your husband in your family home. Do you own it or rent?

arethereanyleftatall · 27/01/2025 15:17

Not really understanding this op. It's your house. You don't want to live with your husband any more. Understandably as he sounds awful. So, what I'm not understanding is why haven't you just divorced him and asked him to leave?

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