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how did we cope?

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glitterfairyonachristmastree · 26/12/2005 09:23

For everyone who has just had their first Christmas day without a partner how are you and how was it?

I was a little tearful at times but actually it was better than I had thought it was going to be even though my mother came round! Xh came and took the kids out for one hour and that went well and he did not come in or even see me which was brilliant! I sent the kids out to wait for him and he dropped them off and left without a word. He phoned later to say goodnight to them and we didnt speak then either.

I had a great time with the kids and they seemed calm and happy. THere were no regrets from them about the day at all and they all said they had had a great time.

THings get better from here on in as friends are coming soon and I only have today and tomorrow before I have visitors.

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newglitterfairyyear · 27/12/2005 20:01

Will try not to. As for egypt no money is going to be the thing and I want to go away at Christmas itself as I am never ever spending four days alone again!

MistletoeMiggins · 27/12/2005 20:05

First Xmas with H was amazingly good
H was at our house for 3 1/2 hrs and it felt sureal....I left him alone downstairs for a while so I could shower & just relax iN my bedroom....

he bought me some presents "from the children" which are going back to Next on 29th as a) dont want anything that H has chosen and b) dont like them !!

he got a little p#ssed off cos his parents phoned & I hogged the phone

feel tad miserable now as back home but it'll be OK - things happen for a reason etc

looking forward to saying goodbye to 2005 tho

MayYouBeetrootlyRhyme · 27/12/2005 20:06

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barmybird · 27/12/2005 20:12

Come on then ladies- tell me what you think! I've just come from my soon to x husbands new place, he is trying to tell me that he has finished with his girlfriend. I know he hasn't as the toothbrush she left at our marital home (yes really she's that insensitive!) and that I used to clean the toilet is now in his bathroom! so my question to all the wronged wives out there is;

How do these mens minds work???? is it a case of only enough blood for one organ?

newglitterfairyyear · 27/12/2005 20:26

Just fuming as Xh has been to see my ds in the panto this afternoon. I have taken him to over 50 hours of reherasals and nearly 16 performances and guess what he could have offered to take him this afternoon for me but no he just turned up adn then took ds out for tea without saying a word. OOps we are not speaking but he remembered to phone adn let me know he was taking him out.

I am really and pissed off with him.

I have spent today knackered and trying to cope with them all and could have done without the four trips in and out of the town half an hour each way.

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newglitterfairyyear · 27/12/2005 22:04

Like your new name Beets! Dont forget if I die you will be dealing with him and yes I am starting the book!

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gravity · 27/12/2005 23:54

oh beetroot if you can f, i wanna throw my f in right now!!!

f* off 2005! welcome 2006 - to a much better year

gravity · 27/12/2005 23:56

oh god i didnt realise you guys are not midnight yet! i'm in for a lonely morning!! i got up about an hour and a half ago! its 8am here.

newglitterfairyyear · 28/12/2005 08:51

LOl gravity. Until you sent me the pics I had no idea you lived so far far away! I was thinking boy its sunny down south!

As for f**k off 2005 it has been awful but I am sure I will look back on it as the year I cleared the decks and improved my life! Am feeling better today as I know Beets is coming to tell me off and organise me with her wonderful dh who always makes me laugh and her fab kids who will make sure mine dont bother me for hours at a time.

gravity · 28/12/2005 10:24

hey glitterfairy - you were right! i am down south..... really really really south!
when your sorted and things start improving in the way of $ and if you ever come down my way, please know you and your family are welcome under my roof anytime! never know might find you a spunky aussie boy!
have a great day kiddo!
xxxx

newglitterfairyyear · 28/12/2005 11:06

You too or night!

newglitterfairyyear · 28/12/2005 11:17

xh phoned at 8.10 this morning and woke us all up we were having a lie in! That is really the last straw on the phone front and I have had his number barred this morning by BT. Strangely feel so much better knowing I control the phone again!

gravity · 28/12/2005 11:30

what if he turns the display off his number? then it will be private and he might be able to get through.... better check it out! been there done that

MrsMiggins · 28/12/2005 11:31

I do find that the xH have more control and privacy but moan if you restrict theirs

my H phones every night at agreed time but if I txt him with a question, he ignores it.
similarly he wont give me an address or tell me whether he even has a house or is still in a hotel, BUT today when I have given him access & free run (and food) he moans when I restrict access to the computer! I wanted him to spend time with his children - do you know he sent me an email Boxing day asking for suggestions as to what he could do today
he has no idea where all the art/craft stuff is cos he has only made one card with DS & he is nearly 4 !!
today is probably a rude awakening

he got angry & went on about access but I dont really think he wants every other weekend as it will muck up his new social life

i know he paints me as a mad woman (and the lock wont help) BUT Im not

gravity · 28/12/2005 11:38

ex mrs m - how men like to describe us! how rude!! I'm the ball breaker! dh and i had blow up over that, i hated being called that!
i'd rather be called the ball cutter! i may just be if i ever catch him out again

gravity · 28/12/2005 11:38

maybe i should change my posting name from gravity to ball breaker!!

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