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Should i just be brave and leave or stay and make it 'work'

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grounddown · 19/07/2013 10:49

P and i have 2 beautiful children, 24 months and 6 months and its bloody hard work. DS doesn't sleep and P wont do the nights so im knackered 24/7 and back at work 2 days a week.
P doesn't seem to understand just how hard life is for me at the mo, surviving on 4 hours sleep a night and entertaining a teething, nearly crawling 6 month old and a very energetic 2 year old on my own- im on my knees by 6pm knowing im going to have a crap nights sleep and be up at 5am. He thinks its ridiculous when im crying at 3 in the morning from sheer frustration.

P and i argue constantly, about how to deal with the kids (DD is having trouble self settling at bedtime due to climbing out of the cot and being in a bed so someone has to sit with her until she falls asleep) and housework and just about anything really, i am no angel - i give as good as i get but i dont use the language he does and i dont do it in front of the kids although im sure they can hear. Last night he called me a prick in front of the kids and told me he hates me. Then 2 minutes later hes fine again and bringing me some strawberries.

I have been ready to leave before, i honestly dont love him and im with him because i want my kids to have 2 parents but thats just not reasonable is it. We might have 1 day a week where we are ok, well civil anyway and the rest of the time we either dont speak or argue.

We currently live in a 2 bed bungalow with DS in his own room, me on the sofa, P and DD in a double bed in her room - crazy!!!! I dont agree with the sleeping arrangements but im too worn out to argue. We had the chance to move next door into a 3 bed house (we rent) but he wouldnt move because there was nowhere outside for him to smoke weed, he never said that but i know thats the truth - we have a huge garage here. He is restricting our lives isnt he. He is being made redundant in 10 weeks and he hasnt looked for a job. He will get a big payout but the way he is with money it will be gone in a month.

I have been on rightmove this morning and seen a house in our area for an unbelievable price. I earn a measly wage and cant afford to move on my own but have managed to squirrel away enough for a deposit and am sure my mom would be a guarantor if i asked her. The problem is im just so scared of dealing with the kids on my own - bedtime is sheer hell and i dont know how i would do it - i would have to leave one child alone, crying whilst i put the other to bed. I dont do crying at bedtime.

Im sure i could put up with his crap and he definitely wont leave me, he says if anyones going its me not him so if i want to split the family up thats on my head but should i? Hearing your mom and dad argue is horrible and mine didnt do it much but i never heard my dad call my mom a fucking c*nt Sad

Its just such a huge thing and i dont want to ruin stuff. P will be very difficult if we split, im not looking forwards to his backlash.Sorry this is long.

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slipperySlip000 · 03/08/2013 22:02

Hope the Monday house is OK, grounddown, you need to get outa there! Fingers X'd for you x

katykuns · 03/08/2013 22:39

So...
x smokes weed
x doesn't assist with general care of children
x spouts disgusting language about you in front of the kids
x has no job secured and sounds like he is awful with money.

You deserve better. I would get out. I was in a similar situation and wanted to stay together with for our DD's sake... then one day he hit DD and when I tried to get her away from him he locked me out of the house. All in front of a devastated and scared 1.5 year old.
It was a relief when I got rid of him.

grounddown · 06/08/2013 21:12

Sorry Viking, he says its police proof!! The way he had it set up u really wouldn't know it was there which is how I stumbled upon it whilst looking for the parasol in the garage.
Went to see house, it's a bit grubby and one of the rooms has no electric or heating but its very cheap and in an ok area. I'm having a think.
Had a really shit day, DS been up lots in night then DD really whiny and upset all day, don't know what's up with her, she's a nightmare. I've been in tears lots today Hmm

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Viking1 · 07/08/2013 08:41

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grobagsforever · 07/08/2013 10:31

Grubby you can clean and LL will have to fix room without elec. Sounds like an improvement on current situation. Good luck OP, you sound very strong.

AnyFucker · 07/08/2013 18:21

Police proof ?? Haha, what a Dick. It's just a matter of time before he is caught. All these nobheads get greedy and pretty soon he will be selling large quantities and attracting the attention of the heat sensitive copter

Next stop, prison

Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke

grounddown · 09/08/2013 22:23

Rang up to put deposit down on house and someone had rang ten minutes before me and put theirs down. I'd left 3 messages for letting agent to call me, I ended up slamming phone down on her. So angry them so deflated. I'd plucked up the courage to leave now I'm back to square one and have had to make it up with P to make it bearable to live here. So so so low.
On a plus point I have some red wine :)

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EhricLovesTeamQhuay · 10/08/2013 08:41

It sucks when people do that. As a seasoned private renter my advice is if you see a place that will do, follow the letting agent back to the office right away to put down the deposit. Don't go away and think about it. People have even been known to put down deposits without viewing round here. You will get out, just keep at it x

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