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Am i strong enough to do this...?

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ihatedarrell · 21/06/2012 20:33

My sister told me to come on here, and after reading lots of the links and joining i think she is right.

In summary, my husband and I have been married for 12 years , together for 15. Last Friday I found out he was having an affair.

I have stayed very calm at home because of the two children, and because i need to decide what to do.

He has been acting odly recently, i am not good enough for him, all i do i talk about the children and never have enough time for him. He doesnt seem to want to understand that things change when you have kids?

I found out he was talking to people on the internet. We talkabout this, dealt with it.

He hit me, in front of the kids over an argument. We went to counselling, sort of got back on track.

Then i find other phones, new sims, odd behaviour, he joined 3 dating agencies.

Then the booking the hotel etc with this woman. Last night he went out with her to the cinema and for a meal. He totally rubbing it in my face. He clearly has no intention of ending it and doesnt care that he hurts me.

He comes home from work today, and says, do you want a cuddle, i said er no. I still you you you know, er no you dont i said. Yes i do he says. I leave it at that.

In the last few years (and I apologise if two special people are reading this because it will hurt them.) He has punched me hard in the head and burst my ear drum. Hit my whilst pregnant, i should have left then. Called me all sorts of abusive names.

He tells me I am niave, this is normal, if you want a divorce i will be the biggest cunt ever, i chose the wrong sister, the list goes on.

He now says, he wants me to keep on as normal, with him in the house , with him seeing her, for the sake of the kids.

But the kids are my main priority, i dont want this to go on anymore, i want to be independent of him. But how can i do that without huirting them? They are going to be so very upset because they do love him. Am i being selfish?

Any advice much needed....

OP posts:
Midwife99 · 27/06/2012 21:11

Well done love, you're so strong & brave!!

ihatedarrell · 19/08/2012 22:57

Hello all, I just wanted to let you all know, i saw a solicitor, started a divorce and asked him to leave. Told him what I wanted, what I was entitled to and he kicked off. However, I stood my ground and he agreed. He broke down. Couldnt beleive i wanted a divorce. He doesnt want one, but i have told him I want one. So now he has gone, it is very very strange andjusting, i have ups and downs, but it is calmer ... less strained...less on edge... the divorce has gone to court already. As soon as a document arrives i ask him to sign it. June 15 I find out about the affair, and two months later the divorce nisi is not far off being announced incourt. Roll on that day! Thank you all for your support those initial days are so hard to guage your feelings, to make sure it is real you know and to establish what you really want. He sticks acts like a dick, he is very very up and down, but i am getting used to it. He either doesnt care at all, in the slightest, or he just doesnt realise how painful this all is. He goes up and down, has a go at me, wants sympathy bla bla bla. But I think, deep down, that he just doesnt like the fact that he is not in control of me...he doesnt like it if i wont tell him where i am or where i am going...i realised he is very controlling. I am also realising that little things that have happened over a long time havedone something to me. self esteem or something. i wonder why, many many times, when he hit me i didnt leave or ask him to leave or start the divorce. but as soon as he has an affair, i do. why is that? i think it maybe is because i had proof, evidence. But I can deal with me when this is all sorted, i should be divorced by October - wohoo! THanks again everyone x

OP posts:
Dryjuice25 · 20/08/2012 01:05

good luck op and here's to a new beginning without this vile man (((((hugs))))

ErikNorseman · 20/08/2012 07:10

Well done!!!!!!!

ihatedarrell · 03/01/2013 23:35

OK, so I am back on again! Update.
Divorce absolute went through sept 25!!!
House mine.
Life good.
Thanks !

OP posts:
AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 03/01/2013 23:41

Good for you

Here's to a fabulous (and fuckwit free) 2013 Grin

izzyizin · 03/01/2013 23:43

I've just posted on your other thread Smile

You're a star, honey, and I sincerely hope that 2013 brings you and yours all the happiness and joy you've missed out on for far too long.

And I hope you gave your sister some Thanks for telling you to come here.

FANTASTIC!!! I do so love a happy ending especially one where a twunt gets his

Conflugenglugen · 04/01/2013 09:55

:) :) :) :)

KatieScarlett2833 · 04/01/2013 11:15

Fantastic! Bloody well done Grin

ShamyFarrahCooper · 04/01/2013 12:07

What an awesome update! Well done OP :D

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