Stuck & can't see how to keep 'handling' it

[Feelingpissedoff]

I have nc & if anyone kind of recognises me,pls don't out me. I apologise for this being a v v long opening to my thread.
Ok,I have been with my h for 7 years,married for 3.
He has always been an odd one. When we met,I wanted someone who was steady,reliable & would make me their complete life
I got some of it lets say. We have had some nice times but I really don't know how to handle things anymore.
He has no friends,no family. He doesn't like socialising,I learnt early on that I couldn't go out like I used to.
He is a compulsive liar. The career he claimed to have when we met was a lie. He claimed he had plenty of money,blah blah. He is extremely convincing,when he says things I actually think he believes them at that second.
When I was promoted he caused such arguments that in the end (coupled with the fact the job was not hugely satisfying) I requested to go back to my old role.
He has been made redundant twice since we've been together & my career is fairly happy.
I was told pre marriage I was unlikely to ever have children. He was not bothered either way really.
I fell pg immediately after our wedding & mc at 9 weeks.
I found out I was pg at the time of mc. He was entirely unsupportive. I fell pg next month.
He went mad,tried to push me to have a termination. It was a black horrible time. We didn't have a good relationship for my entire pregnancy. I was under a different midwife as they were concerned about my home life.
About 10 days before my due date I found out he had two dc. I packed my things & left after another manic row where I called the police. He talked me round.
He was super husband for about a month. Things slipped into me being v v lonely on mat leave. We viewed houses near my dsis,the budget he gave me was 450k needing a small mortgage. We involved my family in viewings. It was more nonsense. We couldn't even get a mortgage.
For the most part we bob along,but he just goes into a bubble quite often. It as if I & ds don't exist. Not ignoring but like we are actually not even there.
For a special birthday I got nothing,no card nothing. Nothing for any occasion really. I have booked to work Mother's Day so we don't row.
There must be more to life than this for ds & I. I have begged him to leave before,he refuses point blank.
Feel absolutely downtrodden.

Gosh he sounds like my friends ExH. He was a compulsive liar too. In the end he was believing his own lies, it didn't end well.
However although her family had distanced themselves from her and him while they were together, they were very supportive of her and her Dc's once they split, as were her friends.
You find him difficult and odd, so probably do your nearest and dearest, I'm sure they would help you and be supportive when you are on your own

Thank you for all that information. I am at home today with ds. He came home (which he does occasionally) & fell asleep for about an hour & half. He slept for 13 hours last night. This is strange isn't it?
Seabright very kindly did some research & it appears he wasn't married so that's one thing done.

What reason did he give you for lying about the existence of his two children?

I am just interested in what possible positive spin anyone could ever justify that with

I know, AF, how could you ever forget to mention something like that?

I basically did some investigating during my horrible pregnancy. I asked what names he had thought of & suggested the two he had used already. Nothing,no reaction. It ended in a huge row with me screaming at him & him up in my face. I called the police sobbing pleading for help. They came,he turned on the charm & they left. They told him to give me a little space. My bil came to get me & everything for the baby.
I refused to talk to him for a day & he bombarded me with emails & texts. He said she had had an affair & whilst they tried to make a go of it afterwards,he was too hurt. He said he knew it was selfish but he couldn't stay & walked away,leaving the house,car & a lump sum.
I tried to encourage him to contact them several times,he refused.
If I had known before getting married,he would have been gone.
In his eyes,I think they have gone off into a compartment.
He was early 40s when he left,he is now 50. I can sense the dissatisfaction coming off him in waves.

He simply walked away from his kids and then lied about their existence

What kind of person does that

A shit. A compulsive liar. My husband.

This sounds truly, truly awful. I feel for you so much.

I wonder if talking to Women's Aid would help? They can help with making a plan.

It may take a while but you can get your life back.

Just checking in. I feel like I have the biggest secret but it's just that I know I am starting to plan for a new life. It may take me sometime but I can't continue. It'll never be better.
As we came in today the children ftom the road were all playing on bikes & waving at ds who waved back but looked sad he wasn't playing too. Husband doesn't have a good relationship with the neighbours & that goes for the children too :(

Thanks for checking in. I've been thinking about you. Sounds as though your neighbours might have clocked your dh for what he is but even if he has alienated them, can you and ds still be social? Esp as the children seem to want to play with your ds. And even more esp if he's about to be off the scene.

Just taking ds out to play might help you to feel less isolated. wdyt?

Feel drained today :(
I worked all weekend,up all night with ds who doesn't like sleeping beyond a few hours,did a bit of housework all whilst he just ignored me. I'd ask a question,he would whisper an answer or nod. I asked if he wanted dinner & he shrugged. I basically said I'm not cooking if you are going to let me cook it then fuck off to bed. So he fucked off to bed.
Today I start late due to my shift. He made himself toast,none for ds (he has breakfast at nursery) so I asked if he would get him there for breakfast. He started sniping about them serving it til 11,er no you idiot,it's breakfast. So I gave ds breakfast all whilst being very singsongy & over perky.
I wanted him to go so I asked why he's so unhappy & perhaps he should go to see a dr,not because I care but because I wanted him to go & he wouldn't want all the questioning.
Sorry for the probably incoherent he said,she said.
I don't know how long I can stick it,feel at my wits end. It feels just like there is just so much to do & I don't know where to even begin.

Feeling very low today. Just seems such a lot to think of & do to get rid.

Thing is, if you do those things eventually you will come to the end and be free. If you don't do them you will have to go on and on living this nightmare.

Can you get any time off work - compassionate leave or similar? You can't function properly with broken nights, demanding job and massive emotional stress so taking some time off would at least help to lighten that load.

I know. To be honest work is my release. I am the manager & so I am in control here,it is easier than being at home.
I need to make some lists,that's how I work best,silly but true.
I just can't see the wood for the trees.

I would do lists too. At work, so he can't access.

It is horrible, but come back for support here. And try the thread on emotionally abusive relationships, maybe?