Can't believe he's doing this!

[AuchAyethenoo]

I posted a last week about some financial issues I'm having with my dp, basically he works full time on a decent wage, I receive CTC, cb and maintenance for my eldest dc. I pay half of all the bills, mortgage etc plus buy all of the food and all of the children's clothes, activities etc, etc. This has, of course, caused major stress for me to the point that my mum takes me food shopping just to ensure we have food in the house for my children.

Yesterday he comes home telling me he has just found out his brother (9 years old) has rattled up a £700 bill on his x-box on his mothers credit card. That she has no money at all now. MIL is on benefits, I suggested she could contact DWP to apply for a loan for food and essentials and perhaps speak to her sons father to arrange buying food for them.

I've now found out that dp has given his mum about £300. I don't grudge his mum help for food, but what I am struggling with is that he has no issue giving his mum money but never has any to give to me for our children.

Horrific reading.. Also bumping. Praying OP and kids safe x

Wishing you the best Auch.

Hoping you are ok and safe. X

Come back OP!

I'm hoping that she is keeping herself safe and waiting for her chance. For us her logging on here is important because we want to know she's safe, but from her pov it's mainly a risky thing for her to do until after she's made her move.

fingers crossed anyway.

Bumping to keep this at the top. Hope all is well Auch. Xx

Auch - I hope you're okay, have been thinking about you lots. Please come back only when it's safe to do so to let us know how you are and/or to ask for support/advice/help.

Is MN able to intervene in these situations? Contact police with location etc? So hard to know if Auch and kids are safe Really hoping so x

I keep thinking about her too.

I'm hoping the no news is due to laying low, playing the game til he goes back to work. Or she has legged it to her mum's with nothing and perhaps her mum doesn't have wifi or whatever. I sincerely hope she and her DD are safe and sound. I hope he rots in hell.

I am worried, too. But, I think it's likely that she's changed her mind about leaving/has been talked around and she may just feel embarrassed about it.

OP, if you read this, I want you to know that if you decide to stay and make your marriage work, I respect that and wish you well. And if you need to start another thread in a few weeks or months, nobody will say "I told you so." Few abused spouses leave right away.

Auch, I really hope that you and your dc's are safe.

FunnyRunner, when I was concerned about a poster on a different thread, MNHQ told me that they only have people's e mail, and no way of locating posters.

Really worried op. Really worried.

Lurker also hoping OP comes back. One of the most disturbing threads I've read on Mumsnet and really hoping OP has got out and is okay.

Bumping, and hoping OP's OH will be going back to work on Monday and she can get back on here for a bit of support if she is still in the house with him..... stay safe Auch
xx

He took two weeks off, he's only had one so far.

Ahhh, forgot it was 2 weeks. Crap.

I keep hoping you'll reappear op. Hope you're ok.

Bump. Xx

bump x

Hoping the OP is ok.

Bump....wondering about you op. xx

Still thinking of you.