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Partner drinking taking drugs and gaslighting me

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louise89babygirl · 01/04/2023 06:44

So I've come here for an unbiased opinion although I'm 99% sure I know what everyone will say.. I guess it's just hearing it from an outside perspective.

My partner and I are expecting a baby I'm 7 months pregnant. When I first found out I was pregnant he started drinking heavily and faking drugs. To the point he would pretend to be in work and didn't come home one night. I drove around till 3 In the morning looking for him and found him in some random party out of his head.

I packed his things told him to leave. He begged and promised me he was struggling and he would stop drinking and join AA. Promised me the sun moon and stars. Once he joined AA I let him come back. However 1 month later he changed his shifts and said he couldn't go anymore.

That's how my pregnancy started. Since then I've lost my job. My dad's started pallative care. I've been diagnosed with everything possible during the pregnant ( liver disease, gestational diabetes, ecoli ) and now I'm at high risk for pre eclampsia so I have been really struggling with my mental health and under the MH team.

Lately I've noticed my partner has been snappy and moody. He's been drinking a lot and pretending he hasn't. Taking coke and saying he isn't but I can tell. Basically gaslighting me in every single way possible. Didn't even go to work one day this week.

I messaged him telling him to stop gaslighting me and I can't handle it while I'm trying to keep calm with everything else going on and today on my birthday he went and did it again.

Told me he would be home early. Kept pushing it back later and later eventually rang him. He didn't answer the phone for the first 4 times then on the 5th he was out.of breath and I could tell he had ran back to his van and was lying. He was shouting and screaming at me that I'm disgusting for not believing him. Asked him to turn the camera around and he wasn't on a building site then said he walked 10 mins back to the van for a break. I knew the road looks identical.to a pub near his work mates houses. I knew he was lying so asked him to send me his location he said she would then put the phone down. Never replied and never came home.

I'm sick of it. I know deep down in my heart he's drinking again and taking cocaine and lying to me but the gaslighting is getting into my head. He owes me money. I'm so down and depressed I have no family around me but I do have friends.

Am I losing my marbles and being too strict with him or is it time for me to move away. I can't sleep or eat although I'm trying to cor the diabetes. I'm worried about my dad, my finances, the baby and I just can't deal with him.

My friends are sick of him doing this to me. They hate him. But I'm terrified of being on my own and going into labour. I'm so scared and anxious.

Any advice would be great

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LittleEsme · 01/04/2023 09:56

I'd be terrified giving birth and parenting a vulnerable child WITH him by my side. Dear god he's a selfish, horrible, thoughtless liability.

Don't be so scared of birthing and parenting on your own that you keep this waster in your life.

Remember, being alone isn't the same as being lonely. You WILL have support. I also suspect you'll discover how utterly formidable you are without this leech in your life. Your resources are low at the moment - you're pregnant, poorly and very run-down - but you will get through this. Get this leech out of your life.

ilovewispas · 01/04/2023 10:03

Leave.

He isn't going to make a labour partner anyway given he's quite likely to be drunk and/or high. That is not a reason to stay.

He's not the kind of dad you want for your baby.

This is about as far from a happy and supportive relationship as you can get. He will destroy you and make your baby miserable as soon as they are old enough to understand.

Leave for yourself but also for your baby.

louise89babygirl · 01/04/2023 10:07

Yes I'm definitely done after his manipulation message at 730am it says it all.

He has 2 other children who he sees every second weekend. Said the relationship broke down because she cheated on him but now I have my suspicions that he's always been like this because I messaged his friend last night and asked if he was with him. He said he'll never change he did it to his ex. So its nothing to do with him becoming a dad he's already one and by the sounds of it done this before.

Yes I agree he isn't going on the birth cert now and she isn't taking his name. It will destroy me once he's gone and getting used to things by myself but I know long run it's for the best. I am not subjecting my child to this or to him and I am not putting my own health at risk any more.

Thank you for your support everyone I really was starting to thinking I was crazy and being horrible to him

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monsteramunch · 01/04/2023 10:22

@Callmenat

Goodness your bar for men is very low.

LittleEsme · 01/04/2023 12:01

Thank you for your support everyone I really was starting to thinking I was crazy and being horrible to him

Horrible, gaslighting and a selfish coke-head. Well done for planning on getting rid. Questioning your own sanity is exactly what these men want. So manipulative.

What's your real-life support?

olivialivvylou · 01/04/2023 17:12

You're strong and you'll look back at this time and know you did the right thing by removing him from your life. Be a mum your daughter will be proud of and let that be your strength in the hard times. If you don't have anyone who can be with you for the birth, I'm really sure the midwives will be lovely and supportive and look after you

louise89babygirl · 01/04/2023 17:23

I've told my sister who lives in another country and my friends have been supportive.

I just get upset when I think about the day of the section going down to theatre by myself and being more scared that if anything happens to me she will be alone.

Worried about the feeding by myself

But I guess even if I did stay with him I'd just be worrying he is gonna go get drunk after and let her down the next day

It's super hard because I love him and I know it's an addiction but I love myself and my baby more.

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Belles22 · 01/04/2023 17:24

Sorry to hear you are going through this. I was in s similar sounding toxic relationship almost 4 years ago. I couldnt take the lies and manipulation anymore so I left him. Took me years to get over the mental torture but I met my now partner and we are expecting this October. I now know what a real relationship is supposed to be like. Hope you get out of this, mind you and your baby

Axahooxa · 01/04/2023 17:27

It’s far better to split before the baby. I did and it was the best decision I could have made.
My advice: split immediately. Get a couple of friends or family to be with you to keep you safe.
Block him
do not allow him at the birth or to visit to see the child until you are ready for it- ignore advice that says the baby needs it- your baby needs a stable mother above all else.
Do not be conned into taking him back.

olivialivvylou · 01/04/2023 20:06

Lean on your friends and sister where you can and just keep taking it day by day. In the theatre everyone will be looking after you and when I had my section there was a midwife there specifically to hold my hand and help me get through. I remember her more than my partner anyway!
As for the early days, if you can get a friend to support you then do, but if not just know you will be fine- the HV and midwives visit and can be helpful and also if you're under the MH team (I was too with my pregnancy) they will continue their support and may be able to offer some extra help those early days.
Give yourself the best chance of everything being calm and consistent before your little girl comes along ❤️

sleepymama3 · 01/04/2023 20:18

Good for you getting this far and being so strong. The struggle now will be keeping up this resolve when he uses every trick in the book to get you to change your mind. Stay strong and don't give in.
I hear you on being worried about the feeding but honestly if he's like this now, he wouldn't have been a reliable partner for sharing night feeds anyway. And if you were planning on co sleeping, or even if some night the baby falls asleep in your bed without your having planned that, it would not be safe to have a drunk/drugged partner in your bed too.

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