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My heart hurts

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EmmaMcC8 · 16/06/2025 22:28

I feel so stuck, stuck with someone who just doesn't seem to care about me constantly talks down to me, looks at me like he hates me. Belittles me in front of others I'm always on eggshells if family members visit dreading how he'll act. They laugh it off but no one realises the extent of this. We both work and have 4 kids when he comes home he sits with a face on him if dinner isn't what he wants and glued to his phone. Chats to the kids but honestly acts like im invisible. I feel like I'm a live in maid. Once he walks in my mood shift it hurts my heart living like this. I've told him multiple times over the past few months I'm not happy but nothing ever changes he won't listen to me. I don't have anyone I can talk too, it's really affecting my mental health. I'm trying my best to be the best mum I can, work while the kids are at school and take care of our home. I just don't feel peace when he's home. I need out of this, how do I make him leave without being mean? The kids love their Dad and hes not a violent man I'm just done, my girls are almost teens and this can't be what they think love is.... though hes so loving to them and protective to them all. Feel like I've an extra child to look after..... a 43 year old man child 😪

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MID50s · 16/06/2025 22:34

If you don’t mind me asking how long have you been together? Has he always been like this? If you have told him how you feel before and he hasn’t changed the chances are he won’t. If you’re done get yourself out of there or tell him you want him to leave. You should not be made to feel this way, stay strong ❤️

EmmaMcC8 · 16/06/2025 22:46

We've been together 18 years, I struggled after having my last baby (4 years ago) and just feel something broke between us. I do call him out on how he speaks to me but it always turns round that im always nagging and too emotional about things

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Tosca23 · 19/06/2025 07:29

It sounds like you are in a very unhappy situation and that you feel like you may be happier if your husband left? Do you feel like you are fully done on the relationship or you have any hope for change? Getting a good therapist may help you navigate this cross roads in your life.

Gettingbysomehow · 19/06/2025 07:33

Tell him you can't live like this anymore more and want a divorce. His reply will tell you what's what. You can't go on like this.
Does he not understand how gruelling having children can be for a woman?

MID50s · 02/09/2025 18:42

Hi OP, hope you’re ok. Any progress on your situation. Xx

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