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weird memories,flashbacks and utter loss

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Gottabbrave · 19/12/2012 20:52

Hi all. Have need to vent as im not in a good place right now. Im being mentally pulled both ways.
Me and ex split 5 weeks ago.i couldnt take his controling nature any more. Bringing up his 2 dcs(toddler and baby) alone plus my 2 girls 9 and 11. He hasnt seen or had any interest in dcs all this time (but made sure he got his expensive items straight away)
Good things about him.
Never knew a man work so hard for his family
was always there for me
never cheated
helped around the house
took kids out/let me have lie ins etc
brought me gifts
believed he loved me(but something wasnt right)
When we first met we had lots of fun times/holidays. He told me he loved me . His face said the same and i believed him. He said he never met anyone like me!
But
when we were on holiday for the first time (he had moved in by then) things got weird.he told me he was a spiritualist, said he could see auras around people ,
i remember having a dream or what i thought was a dream while he was lying next to me where i was paralised and needed to wake but couldnt. I wasnt actually asleep and i couldnt move or open my eyes there was a weird face right above me. This dream i believe was some kind of warning.
Odd/wrong things about him
controling
arrogant
denial to wrongdoing
quick to temper(if personally critisised in any way)
Terrible with money.. Couldnt save
Verbally abusive to my older dcs
selfish
Lied about trivial things to make himself look good
He scared me
he didnt want me to go out at night with anyone but him
past history of dv towards other girlfriends but denys everything with a great story of how bad they are
ihe was in care from being a baby and a mum who couldnt give a monkeys.
His constant aim in life seemed to be keeping face. He was always smart for work and i believe it was his make up as were we. If he looked good and had his possesions(us) it went well to hiding a dark nature .. His real self.
Nothing to him could be worse than confrunting and letting others find out who he realy is.
And now hes gone im in limbo looking over my shoulder as i dont know where he lives and im afraid this xmas he will come out of the woodwork stressing his love for his children
i know the real him.. The him i blocked because i loved and still love his pretend self. I miss his pretend self so much but i know he is a fake.
Sorry for ranting i just needed to write this down.

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TrippleBerryFairy · 19/12/2012 21:08

He sounds creepy. I think that him telling you he's a spiritualist was a way to scare/spook you out/to make you believe he is special or has some special powers so that you obey him and his controlling ways.

While it's sad that his mom never bothered with him , it is not for you to fix him. You are well rid I think. You know he doesn't have any special powers so don't be affraid...

Gottabbrave · 19/12/2012 21:18

Thankyou for your comments i totally agree. He is like a jekel and hyde character but at the moment im thinking supervised contact would be best if he becomes interested.
The weird thing is while he was with us he was an ok dad and did his best
i have to bear this in mind.
He has had my ex by the throat and i called the police on him a few times.
I honestly am unsure he even has a conscience
the last thing he said to me was.. I know im a good man.

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PimpMyHippo · 19/12/2012 21:26

The weird dream experience is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis Sleep Paralysis] - it's very common - absolutely terrifying at the time, but nothing sinister at all. Sounds like you're well rid of him though.

PimpMyHippo · 19/12/2012 21:26

Bollocks. Sleep Paralysis.

Gottabbrave · 19/12/2012 21:48

Thanks. Never had that before or since though so im thinking its weird. When i woke up and told him he said he offen has exactly that dream and seemed astonished!!
I always thought it odd he can watch a horror film like saw and not even cringe slightly wheras it made me feel sick.
My parents are away at xmas so i have no support apart from the police. Im just gonna keep myself locked in and try to forget him

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Gottabbrave · 19/12/2012 21:53

Can these men ever love? I wonder if he loves me or ever did cos if it was a possesion kind of love he sure was a great actor at making me think it was real.

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