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Is this a normal relationship ??

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yellowtang · 15/10/2011 09:18

I feel very confused atm so sorry in advance if this is all a bit muddled

I am very unhappy but not sure why,I have been with my oh for 14 years and we have 7 children,I feel so traped its crazy,I dont go out anywhere just food shopping,I run the home as you do,but somethings not right,I dont feel like I am me anymore,I dont really feel much anymore at all,I do everything to please my children and oh which I know is part of being a mum etc but I do and act like oh wants me to,I dont go out because Ill miss a job and hell moan,I dont see my friends because he will moan,he wont let me on fb,he doesnt like me to wear make up/perfume,I think the person I am today is who he wants me to be and not who I was/am.

We have always been close,from day 1 so I thought I didnt need friends because I had him,
Another thing I noticed is he says one thing and does another,last week I text my best friend from school,and said we would meet for coffee,it took me 3 days to tell him I was meeting her ,because I knew what his reaction would be,then he thought I was hiding it from him,I only met her because I told my hv I was unhappy and she said why not make contact with her again,when I told him he said I dont mind you going,but he moaned for a good 2 hrs about it?

He says he doesnt want anymore children but then he doesnt use anything,sorry tmi but withdraral,but he forgets? so hes doing the oposit of what hes telling me,I was pregnant withing 4 weeks of meeting him but he knew I wasnt on the pill but told my mum I told him I was on the pill?

If we have spare money,not bill money it always goes his way,he doesnt spend it on himself but he will spend the lot.

He is a good dad takes them to football and swimming etc,he will pick up the shopping,he will put them to bed,takes them out with him,but we dont go out as a family much,we have spent many years doing up our home and it lovely he spend all his wadges on the house,and will leave himself with nothing for the week.

I dont really know why I am putting all this here but I am so unhappy Im not sure what to do,I posted something else on here this week anout my childhood,and hes been great about it,talking to me each night but he doesnt want me to see a counsellor.

He went to bed early last night and I wasnt tired,he said oh its ok if you stay up,as he went up he said Ill wait for you,so I just go up to please him,what I really wanted to do was turn the tv over and stay on the sofa for another hour,He would of said,why dont you want to go to bed at the same time?

Another strange thing Im scared of him, hes not ever hit me but Im scared if I dont please him,he will moan,shout or I dont know,he makes me jump,sounds stupid but not sure why.

I also get anoying comments from him,I phoned him by mistake the other day,he said why who are you ment to be phoning,but its the way he says it,sorry for the rushed/rambled post but Im banging my head here again

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yellowtang · 08/11/2011 01:28

Well not a bad day tbh , and it's way past midnight and I'm still up !
Amazing ! That I can do as I wish now , amazing Isn't it

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izzywhizzyspecanpie · 08/11/2011 01:35

As you've discovered yt, it gets easier with every passing day.

You're older dc are coming to an age where very soon you'll be able to rock off to all night parties and still have energy leftover for the school run Grin

yellowtang · 08/11/2011 01:50

That's true izzy!
Well there so much more to do tommorow , than make bacon cobs, today things are moving,I have spoken to the police , solicitor, and had a visit from a very nice lady, so things are moving fast , I carnt post to much on here , his Dsis
Tasty bye

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catherinea1971 · 08/11/2011 01:52

Hi YT and Izzy.
Great that today hasn't been a bad day YT:)
Keep enjoying that freedom you are getting now. x

catherinea1971 · 08/11/2011 01:53

Pleased to hear things are moving for you. Hold your head up, and ignore his 'd' sis.....

PlentyOfPubeGardens · 08/11/2011 05:53

Morning YT. Not been around for a while but still thinking of you. You too fool. Hope you both have a really good day x

strawberry17 · 08/11/2011 07:46

Another person de lurking to say I am hugely in awe of you YT and I wish you all the best Smile

NettleTea · 08/11/2011 08:19

Have a great day, and keep moving forward. At the end of the day it doesnt matter who said what and who did what, if you dont want to be in a relationship with someone, you dont HAVE to be - no one can force you to stay with someone you dont want to stay with, it takes 2 people working at a relationship to make it work, and if one decides they no longer want part of it, that is totally within their rights.
Hope things continue in a positive way for you YT

Jux · 08/11/2011 09:01

YT, glad you had a good day and are not derailed by occurrences on this thread.

You're fantastic; keep going.

Pakdooik · 08/11/2011 10:29

YT - Good morning. I hope you and your kids are well

PinkPoncho · 08/11/2011 11:21

Hi shineon just to apologise really didn't realise you're been around ages etc. Just to say I didn't mean to 'point a finger' at you like that, I was overreacting after the other posts. I do appreciate your concerns about people getting drawn into situations..I am glad to see YT seems to be getting some more rl life support now and also hope that the support on here is helping her too.

Whew. Hope have worded that ok! Smile

PinkPoncho · 08/11/2011 11:23

And I shouldn't have said it was strange to ask the ages. It just happened to be at a time when I was posting and offering support and it felt like someone was questioning iyswim.

RumourOfAHurricane · 08/11/2011 11:23

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foolonthehill · 08/11/2011 13:51

hi YT. See we're still here!!

hope all the "things" are falling into place a bit!

yellowtang · 08/11/2011 14:35

Hi fool!
Things are looking not to bad tbh today
How about you ? Hope your ok ?

Things are really going to start improving I think x

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catherinea1971 · 08/11/2011 14:46

It is really good to hear that things are starting to improve, one day at a time is how you will do this. :)

catherinea1971 · 08/11/2011 14:47

Hey fool, hope you are doing ok today too? :)

catherinea1971 · 08/11/2011 14:48

Ooops, sorry for the double post, seriously sleep deprived Mum today....yawn.....:)

Jux · 08/11/2011 15:33

YT, good news. You seem pretty positive at the moment. fool, hope things are getting easier for you too.

foolonthehill · 08/11/2011 16:35

Hi all. Today Ok didn't have to deal with any of OH or his family Grin feel a little more sane.

YT wow look at you go!

yes, the beginning of something good.xx

garlicBread · 08/11/2011 16:37

Wow, your last few posts are great to see, YT! Glad you enjoyed being up late "like a grown-up Wink" and, more importantly, things are slotting into place wrt real-life support.

Thinking of you, too, foth.

noseinbook · 08/11/2011 20:22

And a few years after you can 'rock off to parties' as izzy says, the oldest kids wil be pleading to have a party while you're away Grin

busybusybust · 08/11/2011 20:41

Yay! YT - you are doing great!

Onwards and upwards! Those kids of yours are going to be so 'normal' in adult life................because of YOUR bravery!!!!!

You are sooo brave.

catherinea1971 · 08/11/2011 21:01

Fool. pleased you have had a quieter day, a little time for you to re-group is good:)
Hope you have had a good day YT:)

yellowtang · 08/11/2011 22:33

Hi

What a busy day ! dc are settling well!
Lots of changes but all for the better

Tidy clean house, dc in bed, fish still swimming, and all plastic crap in in the bin.... but we had fun with it !!!!!

Soon to be the end of my new journey , around the corner I am now with the light truly on thanks to mm xx

Xx

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