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Help me leave H right now.

195 replies

RespectTheDoughnut · 08/09/2010 12:08

I tried yet a-fucking-gain & now there's more porn. I need to get out of here now, before he gets home from work. DS is asleep. What do I need to pack? I'll go to my parents' until he finds somewhere new to live. Help me sort out the practical things please. Sorry I didn't listen to you all before. Total waste of my time & everyone else's.

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RespectTheDoughnut · 10/09/2010 11:33

Hi all.

Will phone tax credits today.

Will probably end up staying in the current flat as would be struggling to do nearly as well for the money. Will just have to somehow reclaim it as mine (emotionally, aesthetically, not practically - although that too)

Will talk to university about hardship fund, etc, on Monday.

Can't even begin to think about divorce yet. Just in practical terms. Emotionally it would make no difference.

So angry today, but also hurt. He's trying to blame it all on me whilst saying 'I'm not saying it's your fault...'. Apparently he needed the porn to escape from my constant overreactions to trivial things. I just don't even know where to start with that. Very, very unhappy.

Have in the last couple of weeks (before this) managed to find a couple of local women on Netmums (shock horror) who've been added to my FB. One has said that I have a lovely family, the other has complimented the wedding pictures & asked a question about them. I now have to say 'well, actually...' to virtual strangers & make them probably feel awkward or guilty, & perhaps like they won't want to meet up for a coffee after all in case I cry on them.

It's all just too much at the moment. Too much, too difficult, too unfair.

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swallowedAfly · 10/09/2010 12:23

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Madascheese · 10/09/2010 12:33

Rtd - on a practical level 'usual' contact in your circs and given DS age would be little and often - a couple of hours a couple of times per week. If you're happy with overnights that's fine. You don't need to use solicitors to agree these things if you don't want to. The website Wikivorce has some good people on who can help out with the legal side of those questions for you.

You are perfectly fine to say you don't want contact to take place at your flat and he will have NO RIGHT to insist it does (just for reassurance)

I'm pretty close to Sheffield in North derbyshire so when you eventually do get back up there, if you feel like it, I'll come round with littlemad and we'll do something to help you reclaim it and make it yours again.

Your ex is a knob of the first order and now it's just starting to sink in he is ever likely to displace his guilt onto you, that's what he's been doing all along. Ignore it. Honestly, he will stop if he doesn't get a rise from you - acts like a toddler, treat him like one!

No one knew I was leaving my ex - too dangerous for anyone to at the time and the very first person I told I'd left him was actually a brand new friend from netmums as well. She became my very best friend and remains so to ths day.

try not to worry, this will all shake down when it feels less raw.

You're doing great, keep your chin up.

AnyFucker · 10/09/2010 12:41

Hi Posie

I don't attend Xmas bashes as they are usually darn sarf (I am oop Norf)

I have been to a Manchester daytime meet though, and had a brill time

MOSP · 13/09/2010 21:05

RTD. How are things with you? x

AnyFucker · 14/09/2010 08:34

bumping again for rtd

how you doing ?

RespectTheDoughnut · 14/09/2010 09:55

Morning. Thanks for bumping :)

I'm back in the flat - my dad brought me & DS back yesterday. I expected it to be awful seeing the place emptied of his things, but it wasn't too bad. It didn't make much difference, really - just a few empty shelves, etc. One of my favourite touches was the used chewing gum left on the dining table (not out of spite, I don't think - he's just that sort of person) Hmm It was good in a way though, because that was the point where I started laughing & was glad that I didn't have to put up with that again.

One of the things that I dreaded about living alone is that H did all of the washing up (when there was absolutely no choice, but still) because it was a terrible trigger for my morning sickness & it left an almost Pavlovian response to it, making me sick whenever I try (I know I sound crazy Grin). So I thought I'd have to live off paper plates, etc! But my dad had a look at my kitchen & concluded that I'll be able to have a compact dishwasher if he makes a hole in the worksurface, etc. It's a rented property, but I've decided that we'll stay here, & I'd rather lose the deposit or whatever than not have a dishwasher for the next two years. So I'm awaiting the delivery of that today Grin

Most importantly, I passed all of my resits & am back on my uni course this year. I cannot tell you how relieved I am! I not only get to do something constructive & useful for my future career so I can support DS & myself, but I get to use my brain & have something to do to keep myself occupied which isn't singing The Wheels On The Bus, or reading Spot books.

DS is fine, really. H had him after work last night until almost his bedtime, & apparently DS was very happy to see him when H picked him up from the CM, which I'm pleased for DS about after not seeing his dad since Tuesday night, really. But he otherwise doesn't seem to care. I let H put DS to bed, because when I saw him he just seemed pathetic. I thought that I wouldn't want him in the flat because it'd hurt too much, but actually it wasn't too bad. It hurt, but not so much that I couldn't let DS have an extra bit of time with him.

Overall I'm feeling very, very positive. I still blip & go up & down a lot, but this is so the right decision. It's such a relief to be free of all that crap!

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AnyFucker · 14/09/2010 10:27

Good girl x

Some wonderful news in your update there...congratulations

You are on the right path, and things will get better and better for you

Don't start feeling sorry for him though...he had enough chances to regret how he treated you

RespectTheDoughnut · 14/09/2010 10:31

I don't feel sorry for him. I just think he's ridiculous. I can't be bothered to hate him.

My dishwasher's here Grin Now I just have to wait for my dad to be able to come & do it. But it's here, so H is more or less replaced already Wink

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AnyFucker · 14/09/2010 10:36

I love the way you are sounding

Indifference

A very effective state of mind Grin

Now polish your vibrator and you have definitely replaced him

PandaG · 14/09/2010 10:49

Erm - I read Eng Lit at Sheff Uni 20 years ago, and still live in Sheffield. I still have a lot of my old course books, if you have a reading list I may be able to help - save you some money?

RespectTheDoughnut · 14/09/2010 10:56

Oh no, AF. A dishwasher & vibrator couldn't replace H! Shock He's 6'4, so I'll need a stepladder as well Grin

Ooh, Panda! That sounds like it could be useful. I have no idea of my reading list until Thursday (how ridiculous is that?) but I'll let you know what's on it then, if that's okay? That's lovely of you :)

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AnyFucker · 14/09/2010 10:57
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PandaG · 14/09/2010 11:03

Let me know what you need - CAT me if you have CAT or post on here, and I'll see if I have anything of any use...

HappySlapper · 14/09/2010 11:17

Just read all of this thread - RespectTheDoughnut you have been immensely brave and single-minded. I'm so glad you've done the right thing, and despite the crap that comes with it, you'll soon be out the other side. Well done.

AF - I had no idea you were one of the older birds like me Grin

AnyFucker · 14/09/2010 11:21

I am one of the older birds Grin

perfumedlife · 14/09/2010 11:23

Brilliant news on the exams Respect.

You sound stronger every day, I really admire the way you are dealing with this.Smile

RespectTheDoughnut · 17/09/2010 17:39

He's just taken DS for the weekend. I am in bits.

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RespectTheDoughnut · 17/09/2010 17:44

I don't even know who he is anymore. He's a totally different person. I don't know if I'm angrier at him for being such a cunt, or myself for not seeing it sooner.

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perfumedlife · 17/09/2010 18:50

Did you get the 'cold indifference'? Been there, it is awful. It feels like you were sleeping with a stranger when they are like that. Some men tell me that's a guys way of hiding his true feelings, not wanting to appear weak and broken.

I don't know.

What will you do with this free time? I hope you have something nice to do, to distract you. It will get easier.

RespectTheDoughnut · 19/09/2010 18:22

Yes, it was the cold indifference. Really cruel. I hated it. I don't know why - it just seems such a waste.

I've kept myself busy. Yesterday my family came up & we sorted the flat out a lot, including DS's bedroom, which has been full of clutter (much of it H's) since before he was born. Everything finally got boxed up & I got H to take his stuff away - & DS now has space to run around in his room, laughing, all 'heeheehee!' in excitement Grin

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AnyFucker · 20/09/2010 08:19

hi there

the first proper weekend where he took ds was bound to be really awful

you know you are doing the right thing, and it will get easier

soon you will be looking forward to your child-free time Smile

Tippychoocks · 20/09/2010 08:25

Well done for staying with it Grin. Sounds like a positive outcome for you.
And I want a review of your skinny dishwasher as I covet one and am saving for the sales Smile

RespectTheDoughnut · 20/09/2010 08:45

Yes, well after the night of no sleep I had last night, I'm looking forward to it already Wink

Tippy, my dishwasher is a compact table top one & isn't fully plumbed in yet (it became one of those jobs where every conceivable thing which could block success happened) but my dad'll come back at the weekend to finish it. I'll be happy to review then though, if you're still interested?

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