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Can an Emotional Abuser change ? I'm the abuser.

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Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 16:24

Namechange here.

I have been in a relationship for 10 years, we have 2 dcs. I'm working from home and my dh works in a office.

I have been working from home for 4 years and it doesnt suit me, I'm very lonely and I find it very hard to be in charge of the dcs full time. I have been suffering of depression since I had my dcs and I'm treated for it, it does work at some levels.

I have decided to work from when my last dc was a tiny baby, dh had just made redundant so I couldnt afford not to work and paying childcare, it was supposed to be a temporary solution while dh got back on his feet. He did at some point, he went back to the old job he had before taking the job he got made redundant for. The money is not great and if I was going back to a normal office job, we will be in debt because of the childcare so I cant really change job.

In 4 years I had 3 weeks off holidays (I'm self employed), I have no family here.

Thats the background. My problem is that I ressent him and when we argue I say horrible things and he never say anything back.

I'm a nervous wreck, I never get any time off, I'm unhappy, I'm trying to change job I do but I have no confidence, I cant attend work shop as I dont have any childcare.

I became a very horrible person, my children are killing me, my relationship is killing me and I'm thinking about dying every day.
Last night, my dc woke up and wanted to sleep with me but I couldnt go back to sleep, I had a panick attack, the fact that I'm an abnormal person is killing me, the guilt as well. I'm a mad person.

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dittany · 16/11/2010 18:46

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Mummiehunnie · 16/11/2010 18:47

How much do you spend when you go home, out with friends, do you pay for you and friends to go out or just yourself?

Why do you not know how to deal with the cc's when they are £8k debts?

dittany · 16/11/2010 18:48

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Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 18:51

he is not controling the ccs, I know how much goes every month into repaying them.

He took one of the ccs a couple of years as were in the same situation as I'm talking to you about, feeling really unhappy. He took a credit card so se could go away for a week and save our marriage.

The debts have been accumulated in the space of 8 years..our mentality was "Oh we need a bunk bed for the dcs" lets pay it by credit card, oh I want to go and see my parents, let put it on credit card, oh shall we have a take way as I had a rough day, ok lets put in on credit card...thats how it was wrong.

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Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 18:53

dittany - Yes I think I have encountered you before.

The langage can be a problem especially when I lose it.

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IfGraceAsks · 16/11/2010 18:53

I rarely post about money here, but I'm making an exception for you. Did you know you can just stop paying them? You can get free, professional advice from the CAB. Obviously I have the worst credit rating in the world - but you could get the debts under control before you go bust.

One good trick - not a financial one, an emotional one - is to write down what this money actually buys you. I found it pretty easy to cross things off my list like "Lovely friends who cost me £300 whenever we go out", "Soft italian leather shoes that discolour in the rain" and "£40 taxi home 5 times a week" ... yours will be different, but it's worth a go!

Mummiehunnie · 16/11/2010 18:54

It looks like you have both been finding solitude in spending money that you don't have and now you have to deal with the implications of those choices... when did you realise it was wrong?

WriterofDreams · 16/11/2010 18:54

OP from everything you've said in your posts it really sounds to me like you're seriously depressed. If I'm right that means you are very very ill and need to do something about it right away. Suicidal thoughts are a big warning sign. I don't think there's much point in discussing practicalities here as you are not really in a mental position to take care of all that. You need a break. You need to get well before you try to sort out any details in your life. You cannot continue like this. Please go to your GP and tell him/her how you are feeling. Tell your DH how you are feeling. Take a break.

Yes you have money worries but that will mean nothing if you have a breakdown or end up killing yourself. Your little ones need their mum and you are not well. The fact that you posted here means that there's a little part of you that knows how serious this is and how much you need help. Listen to that voice please.

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IfGraceAsks · 16/11/2010 18:57

You seem to be clearing up after DH quite a bit. Is that a fair comment, do you think?

Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 18:57

ifgrace-it is a good idea

Mummie - I have realised a while ago but I have burried my head in the sand, I'm on the top of it now and for that I should be happy or relieved but I'm not because it comes at a price.

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Mummiehunnie · 16/11/2010 18:59

so you feel that you should be happy and relieved that you have been able to stop overspending and you are not as it comes as a price, what is the price of not overspending that is stopping you being happy and relieved?

Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 19:00

I know it is serious as I cant cope anymore, a voice is telling me that I cant carry on that something needs to stop but I'm completely trapped.

Dh is not the mentally ill that the thing, the money thing is one thing and it is not going to disappear.

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WriterofDreams · 16/11/2010 19:02

Sorry OP I don't understand the last sentence of your post at 19:00, could you write it again?

Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 19:02

mummie - my work is killing me, I dont know who I'am anymore, I dont know what are my likes, my dislikes, I dont live anymore..I'm not a very articulate person so it is hard to explain how I feel.

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dittany · 16/11/2010 19:03

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Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 19:04

Write - I did a lot overspending myself, I was earning a reasonnable salary and spending it like an idiot.

It is very complex.

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Mummiehunnie · 16/11/2010 19:05

You have explained that there is a language barrier, what is stopping you being relieved and happy that you are now under control of the overspending?

Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 19:06

dittany - I know and you right I agree, only one thing which I have explained wrongly, I'm the foreigner and it was me who used to go to my home country until 4 years ago.

He is the nice one, he has the degree, he never insults me that is why I feel like such a turd.

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dittany · 16/11/2010 19:06

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Mummiehunnie · 16/11/2010 19:06

Please explain the complexity there is no rush...

Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 19:07

The overspending has stopped the fear is still here. I still have my taxes to pay in January and I'm trying to save like crazy.

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dittany · 16/11/2010 19:09

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Imnotaniceperson · 16/11/2010 19:09

Mummie - dh brings the monster out of me iykwim ?

One day I fear I'll die because of the amount of guilt that 's eating me.

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