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Dp gets v angry and swears at me

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dollydoops · 18/01/2012 07:48

My dp and I have just celebrated our seven year anniversary at the weekend. We had a lovely weekend, all lovey dovey etc etc. Was v happy. Then on Monday night, i was getting my clothes ready for work and I couldn't find a pair of trousers that I knew had been washed but were not in the pile with the rest of the clothes. I remembered seeing dp with them in her hand earlier so I asked her if she remembered where she put them. Dp was in bed at this point but not asleep. She said she had put them with the rest of the washing and was quite huffy.

I was a bit annoyed that dp was being unhelpful and went off to look for the trousers, finding them on the banister. When I told dp I thought she might say 'oh yes I remember I put them there' or something but instead she went off on a rant at me saying I should have looked for them, I shouldn't have 'expected her to get out of bed and look for them'. I didn't expect this at all! Only perhaps a little conversation about where they might be.

I pointed this out to dp and said very mildly that she hadn't been very helpful. At this point she became very angry and vegan telling me to shut the fuck up. I kept responding 'please don't swear at me, don't talk to mr like that' but she just kept saying shut the fuck up and fuck you etc. The last thing I said to her before going to sleep was 'I love you' (as I always do) to which she responded 'fuck off.'

We have made it up now but she has not apologized for swearing at me and says it was because I was having a go at her that she did it. I love her but hate the swearing and anger. Sorry this is long but does this sound normal to you?

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dollydoops · 19/01/2012 16:54

Thanks Pictish. Don't know where to go from here. Confused as dp is being loving, saying she will cook dinner and not to worry, etc. But last night still happened and this morning she was sending me texts trying to turn the blame on me. I want to confront her about it but can't bear the thought of more shouting and horrible comments.

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thrillahkillah · 19/01/2012 16:55

dolly, i'm so so sorry for what is happening to you. If you were here I would make you a cuppa and hold your hand.
you deserve so much better than what you are currently stuck with.

Ephiny · 19/01/2012 16:57

I wouldn't have a child with someone, with unresolved problems like this. OK, she doesn't hit you any more, but she treats you in a nasty way all the same. You need and deserve a loving, supportive partner, both for the pregnancy/birth, and the ongoing parenting journey, which can be stressful for even the best couple.

Doesn't sound a nice environment/atmosphere for a child to grow up in either, I'm sorry to say.

Would I be right in thinking she's quite a lot older than you - as you mention menopause, and that she already has an almost-adult daughter? Just seems like a real power imbalance in the relationship, which is not an inevitable thing with a big age difference of course, but sometimes it happens.

dollydoops · 19/01/2012 17:02

Yup, she is 56, I am 32.

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pictish · 19/01/2012 17:07

But last night still happened and this morning she was sending me texts trying to turn the blame on me. I want to confront her about it but can't bear the thought of more shouting and horrible comments

And there you have it you see. She knows she was wrong, and is trying to distract you from her wrongdoing by being nice now, so you are manipulated into not holding on to your righteous offence.
She also manipulates further by attempting to make you feel responsible for her outburst in the first place - as I said earlier in the thread, my dh used to rely on me to find stuff for him, which I found really fucking annoying, but I never ever reacted like your dp did!! I wouldn't - on account of not being a cunt.
And more manipulation again, as you are too afraid of the consequences that are sure to follow, if you are so bold as to bring it up again. She has obviously reacted badly to being challenged on her shit behaviour before, so she has managed to set a pattern in which you will put up and shut up for fear of the recriminations.

So....she can can verbally abuse you if she so feels the want, without being rightly held accountable for it, through the medium of making you take the responsibility for it and being too afraid to stand up for yourself.

It is terrible and yes, it is abusive.

I am so sorry. xxxxx

dollydoops · 19/01/2012 21:40

Sigh. Had an evening at home. Dp and I barely speaking at first and then basically dp shifted the focus back onto her, saying 'I can't deal with this' etc. I get so worried when I feel she is unhappy and so I then got into asking her how she felt etc. Did try to talk about her attitude thus morning but couldn't face talking about what happened in the night. When I try to talk about stuff she either says nothing at all, says 'I don't care what you think' or gets angry and defensive. Feels like a brick wall. Aargh :(

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HoudiniHissy · 19/01/2012 23:30

It IS a brick wall.

She sounds EXACTLY like my X. I rear your posts and the old sick feeling in the pit of my stomach returns.

You are on a hiding to nothing.

Stop worrying about her happiness love, she is CLEARLY not giving much of a FUCK about yours!

joblot · 20/01/2012 00:37

Sounds horrible, similar to my relationship 6 months ago. I got out with help from people here. No regrets not easy tho. Why stock with someone who treats you like a piecec of shit? Seriously?

Jux · 20/01/2012 00:58

She has just told you that she doesn't care what you think!!!!!!!!! Shock

What on earth do you get out of this relationship?

There are gorgeous women around who will not shout, swear or otherwise hurt you.
There are women who will make you feel wonderful even when they're NOT holding you.
There are women who will make you laugh every day, who will brighten up your life so that every breath you take contains joy.
There are women who will be rock like in their support for you when you are in distress.

You won't find one if you stay where you are. She doesn't care about you. Leave.

minicorrect · 20/01/2012 01:46

Dolly, I just read this as the title sounded so familiar. I too am in a relationship with a very angry woman. I really love her and want her to be happy too but am finding the constant stream of expletives too stressful. I take the children out to give her some time out most days but dread getting home as usually me or DD1 (2.10) will get shouted at for something as soon as we walk in. I fantasise about leaving but we have two children together now so it's not that easy. And she is my soul mate.
Please don't have children with this woman as it breaks my heart every time I hear her swearing or shouting at DD especially as I've asked her not to swear at or in front of her so many times.
I'm also sat here crying reading this as it rings so true for me although there's never been any physical violence. The verbal stuff alone is enough to beat you down though if it's regular.
Take the advice on here and get out while you still can. You're worth more than this.

dollydoops · 20/01/2012 07:19

Sorry to hear that mini. hope you find the strength to leave one day, as I hope I will.

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