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Husband won't let my family visit

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sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:29

DH has for the 2nd time in three months refused to let my parents visit they live over 200 miles away and I have not seen them since July but he wants quiet weekends

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3littlefrogs · 30/11/2012 18:36

Wow. Lots of red flags waving here.

He sounds deeply unpleasant, bullying, controlling.

How long have you been married and how many DC do you have?

I find it very worrying that he won't let you visit your parents.

Are there cultural issues at play here?

NotQuintAtAllOhNo · 30/11/2012 18:36

Do you have access to money? Your own savings?
He sounds horrid.

OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 30/11/2012 18:36

He won't let you visit your own parents?

Unless there is something seriously wrong with your parents and he has a valid reason for not wanting his children around them, you need to get away from him.

sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:37

I am drained by him it is constant walking on egg shells waiting for the next criticism

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sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:37

2 DC

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Iggly · 30/11/2012 18:37

YANBU

This is a slippery slope. Consider your options.

pictish · 30/11/2012 18:37

You are married to a tyrant.

I think you need to speak to Women's Aid on 0808 2000 247 ASAP.

You are being abused and controlled OP.

WelshMaenad · 30/11/2012 18:39

Has he always been like this?

sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:39

He says he will keep the children and I can go I can not risk that I have saved some money

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JustFabulous · 30/11/2012 18:40

He bans you from having your parents to stay.
He treats you like a child by putting a lock on the computer.
He threatens to decrease your "house keeping."
He swears at you in front of your children.
Tells you you can fuck off if you don't like it.

He is awful and seriously, get out just get the fuck out as he is a controlling bastard who sees you as nothing.

Also stop washing his clothes, cooking his dinner and servicing him in the bedroom. That sounds awful but tbh it sounds like it is probably accurate reading how he treats you.

SecretCervix · 30/11/2012 18:40

Is he actually going to physically restrain you if you try to go? He sounds a complete horror.

3littlefrogs · 30/11/2012 18:40

Has he always been like this? Is this change sudden or gradual?

pictish · 30/11/2012 18:40

Women's Aid will help you practically, and enotionally - please call them. xxx

Kalisi · 30/11/2012 18:40

Woah! Op this is not normal and it sounds like there is a hell of a lot more going on here. Your husband sounds like a controlling arsehole and there are flags of an abusive relationship raising. Maybe move this to relationships so you can get some advice on leaving the bastard?

JustFabulous · 30/11/2012 18:41

Humour him. Ask him how he is going to look after the children and work full time.

ImperialBlether · 30/11/2012 18:41

I would be on my way out of the door, personally.

What's your relationship like with your parents? Would you be welcome to stay there? I can't tell you how fast I'd drive to pick up my daughter in that situation.

And btw, do his parents visit or are you expected to visit them? I'm not surprised they're horrible - it sounds as though the acorn didn't drop far from the tree there.

sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:42

he will manage apparently

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fuzzywuzzy · 30/11/2012 18:42

he can say what he likes about keepingthe children, the law says otherrwise. Go consult CAB.

Do your family know what he's like? Have you friends close by?

Call womens aid for advice.

3littlefrogs · 30/11/2012 18:42

This is not normal behaviour by any standards.

How are you treated by his family?

sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:42

we visit them and they visit they are rude and very demanding

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pictish · 30/11/2012 18:44

Just as their son is too. Sad

So his parents are in, but yours are out?

He is rotten to the core.

TerraNotSoFirma · 30/11/2012 18:44

Can you use the money you have saved, take the children and get to your parents.
Whatever you do, get the hell out of there, away from him.
Your situation sounds awful.

Have you any support? Or does he not 'let' you have friends?

sosotiredagain123 · 30/11/2012 18:45

I was planning to just take the children to my parents for Christmas and call his bluff if he doesn't want us back probably for the best thought I am very scared

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Meglet · 30/11/2012 18:45

If you work PT do all the childcare and chores he wouldn't have a snowballs hope in hell of getting the children.

Call Womens Aid. Bullies don't change.

3littlefrogs · 30/11/2012 18:45

Sotiredagain - sorry to ask this, was this an arranged marriage? You don't have to say if you don't want to but this sounds depressingly familiar to me.

You need to get advice from WomensAid.