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Dh is leaving me.....(long, sorry)

265 replies

spacecadet · 17/01/2006 15:12

my dh and i have been together for 10 years, we met when i moved just a few doors away from him.
he was single after a marriage break up and i was a lone parent with 2 kids aged 4 and 2.
we didnt move in together for 3 years, then we bought a house on the same estate and married in 1999,i can honestly say that we were blissfully happy, we were comfortably off as i worked full time too and he told me on our wedding day that it was the happiest day of his life.
i broached the subject of us having children together and he said he didnt want any, he was happy as things were, however in june 2000, he changed his mind and i was pregnant a month later.
thats when it all started going down hill, i had a dreadful pregnancy, suffered from hyperemesis, in the first 5 months and then spd, then i was induced and had a difficult birth as ds was 9lb 7 requiring heaps of stitching as i had a 3rd degree tear and then ds stopped breathing and was rushed to special care.
after that i developed pnd and the first year of ds's life was spent in a blur and my marriage suffered, we also sufered finacial setbacks as due to my depression i couldnt return to work as early as id hoped. then just as i was starting to feel good again and things were getting back on track, i fell pregnany again with dd(i had a coil in), and although i didnt suffer with the pregnancy and birth etc, i developed a balance disorder after she was born, a blood clot in the leg, then later a blood clot to the lung, i have gone on to lose 2 babies, one at 16 weeks and one at 23 weeks in oct.
subsequently, my marriage just seems to have fallen apart, i have gained 4 stone since i married dh and i sensed that he didnt really find me attractive.
he starts a new job in a week in wales, which was supposed to be a new start for us as it meant i could go back to being near my family, but i would have to stay here and sell the house.
last night he told me that he didnt think he loved me anymore, just like that, he said he hadnt been happy since ds was born 5 years ago!
he confessed that he had fantasised about slkeeping with my neighbour and said he didnt find me attractive anymore.
he said he has stayed as he loves his kids but cant cope with my balance disorder either and also said that he thinks having children has ruined our marriage.
he said when he goes on saturday, we will be seperated and ive got to fend for myself.
i havent stopped crying all morning from worry(im not sure how i feel about dh), ive got 4 kids, im recovering from pneumonia and hes going and leaving me with no money. i feel very depressed, i cant think straight.
sorry for the really long post.

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 17/01/2006 19:20

Because he knows your posting name and will be able to second guess you.

LadySherlockofLGJ · 17/01/2006 19:21

Right must go it is bath time, will check back her later.

spacecadet · 17/01/2006 19:21

ah, i see, ok well i will change my name then to talk about him.

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WideWebWitch · 17/01/2006 19:23

Agree about changing your name. You don't want him reading this lot (but if he is reading this, sc's h, you're a tosser)

LadySherlockofLGJ · 17/01/2006 19:23

OOOOOOOhhhhhhhh can I be really vulgar about him ??

WideWebWitch · 17/01/2006 19:25

The thing I originally called him began with a C and ended with T LGJ but I decided it was a bit strong for this early in the evening!

LadySherlockofLGJ · 17/01/2006 19:26

He is a waste of Sp**M..

Charlee · 17/01/2006 19:26

oh what a complete bastard!

SC imnot sure what i can do from NZ but if there is anything even a chat im here for you honey. I will be back in the uk on the 26th in sussex still a bit far but again if you need anything let me know. How are the kids taking it? Have you spoken to the CAB?

God i hate not beng able to help!
[email protected]

use me if you need anything!

sunchowder · 17/01/2006 19:27

Great advice from Custy and everyone.

LadySherlockofLGJ · 17/01/2006 19:27

Now really must go as the child will need hosing down, not bathing if I leave it any longer.

spacecadet · 17/01/2006 19:32

have added you charlee.

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MrsMiggins · 17/01/2006 19:36

so sorry to hear its come to this
my H left me just over 2 months ago and it is devastating

practically good advice from custy and do it ASAP

legal aid takes into account your income (you dont work so thats fine) any money your H gives you, any child benefits, any other benefits, then takes away mortgage
your disposable income needs to be less than £600 per month to get legal aid

ring up child benefit people NOW (close at 8pm) 0845 302 1444 - tell them the situation and get them to pay the money into YOUR bank acc

ring mortgage provider to tell them the situation - if they are aware they are kinder if for some reason your H doesnt pay the mortgage

do get solicitor - check if the firm does legal aid - if it does, you get 1st 30 mins free

you cant be forced to sell the house unless the sale will give BOTH parties enough money to buy 2 new ones. If he insists you sell cos you cant pay the mortgage yourself, you may well end up with all the equity

not a lot else to say except sorry its happened to you

you can CAT me if you want any more info

MrsMiggins · 17/01/2006 19:39

I am samdarling4 at hotmail as I see you have to pay £5 for CATs now

tribpot · 17/01/2006 19:40

Wish I was still in the neighbourhood in order to do something. This bloke is an arse of the first order and he will get his comeuppance in time.

He thinks having children ruined your marriage, I think having something other than plain sailing ruined your marriage, because he couldn't handle it. Ability to deal with choppy seas, even in Cambridgeshire, is essential for a marriage to survive.

Your mum is talking crap, you can tell her that from me!

Arabica · 17/01/2006 19:45

Sorry to hear what you're going through, Spacecadet. You've got lots of support on here and lots of people thinking of you. Wishing you all the best.

Pruni · 17/01/2006 19:47

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MrsMiggins · 17/01/2006 19:48

"He thinks having children ruined your marriage, I think having something other than plain sailing ruined your marriage, because he couldn't handle it."

how true Tribpot
unfortunately there are a lot of men like that

there was an article in the Sunday Times about men and having children
it basically said that having children was the making of most men, but unfortunately some men cant handle it and you end up with an extra "child" instead

WideWebWitch · 17/01/2006 19:49

Sc, if he gives you any crap about the house, remind him that he can wait until it's been decided by a court, it is NOT his decision to make. And that if he arses about you will make him wait the full 5 years for a divorce (divorce is 2 years separation with consent, 5yrs without) in case he has any visions of disappearing off to Wales with equity from the house, make sure he knows that isn't going to happen.

Lonelymum · 17/01/2006 19:56

OMG SC, I can't believe this. I saw the title and clicked on it to see who was going through this nightmare, but I never expected to see your name there.

I haven't anything useful to say, but I have followed every one of your ups and downs lately and this just seems to me to be the cruellest down. How could he do this to you right now? I am so so sorry.

spacecadet · 17/01/2006 20:23

i want to divorce him for unreasonable behaviour
if he stops paying the mortgage, he prob wont have to pay as much in maintenace.
our mortgage is 600 a month

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expatinscotland · 17/01/2006 20:45

enid asked me today what a 'dicksmack' was.

SC's husband. he's the definition of a dicksmack.

spacecadet · 17/01/2006 20:49

yes you are probably right

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Dior · 17/01/2006 20:50

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Piffle · 17/01/2006 21:03

SC no other advise to add on to the excellent advice so far, but wanted to offer you love and hugs and of course an offer of any help I could give.
If you are intending to sell the house, if you have good record with the bank, sometimes they let you take a payment holiday and simply remove outstanding payments from the equity upon completion. this would mean he could divert the money towards your housekeeping and you would both be equal on equity. Does depend on the bank I know NatWest did this for me when I sold mine.

It'll be alright after all this you know - it will get better.
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Prufrock · 17/01/2006 21:19

Oh Spacecadet I am so sorry to read this. Well actually I'm not - he's a tosser and you are better off without him, but it's the last thing you need at the moment.

I was actually coming on here tonight to find out if you were around tomorrow as I was going to cook a huge vat of meatballs and bring it round as per Marsladys instructions. But I figure you need more than meatballs right now. (And I'm not bloody feeding twatfeatures!) Seriously -meatballs will be coming your way tomorrow if convienient, but is there anything else you need - I can give you a lift in to see a solicitor if you want, or delay my visit until Thursday and take you to the hospital? I'm sure you shouldn't be driving yet. I'm on MSN if you want - prufrock at hotmail dot co dot uk