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He's not interested in us, had enough

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ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 09/02/2014 08:34

I've just had enough of him detaching from the family.

Yesterday he watched football, then played online football so was upstairs for 3.5 hours while I watched ds (who is going through a very demanding stage and has dropped his nap).

I was getting really annoyed at ds as he kept climbing up on the sink, he could hear me getting annoyed but didn't offer help. I went upstairs and said can you please give me a hand, you're never interested in ds. He was sitting on his phone :/

Earlier in the morning he sat on his phone, I asked him to play with ds as he hasn't hardly seen him all week. Aren't fathers supposed to want to play with their dcs?!

It then escalated and he got really angry and aggressive at me for having a go at him for not being interested and locking himself away.
He shoved my arm to get past me, said he'd push me down the stairs if I didn't get out of his way (I said I wanted to talk), smashed my grandmothers plates in the sink :( told me he had to or it would've been my face instead. Called me lots of names including premenstrual bitch (cheers but I'm not).

Not once in 14 months has he said 'I'm going to take ds to the park/for a walk/etc today' I have to suggest it. I have ds full time and need just half an hour to myself on the weekend or feel like ill go mad.

I'm taking ds to my dads today for a nice day out and to get away from him.
I think he's depressed, he's very withdrawn and just wants to play games or watch football/play on phone. He's so emotionally unavailable but has been from a couple of years in. It's soul destroying.

Just needed to write it out really as I'm feeling very down.

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tantrumtime · 10/02/2014 08:58

It's just the way people like that work, that way they don't become accountable for their actions. My ex told me he wished i would die so my kids wouldn't have to see me again then asked me why I was quiet the next day and that he hadn't meant it. who says that!!!
Your DS will be fine, I assume he will have regular contact with your P? My DD is a real daddies girl and loves seeing her dad at 'daddies house' but is always ready to come back to 'our house' because it is nice and quiet and calm.

ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 08:58

Yes, I know you're right. He's very emotional already at 15 months old. Maybe it'll be easier on him as he's younger?

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AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 09:00

I can't link on my phone, but google "survive separation" and you will find a very helpful blog to assist you

ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 09:00

The thought of him going to his dads every weekend is horrible tbh. I want to have weekends with him and do stuff. He'll prob just sit him infront of video games. But as he works full time, that would be the only time he could see him I guess. This is so shit

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ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 09:03

Is it the Sherry Campbell blog AF?

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ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 09:48

Just cancelling our trip away that I booked

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AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 10:33

here it is

am on my pc now, sorry, the last time I linked it was at the top of google

AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 10:33

every other weekend is more standard

AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 10:34

EOW and one teatime midweek is fair

there is no way you should miss out on all leisure time at weekends with your son

minkBernardLundy · 10/02/2014 11:43

EOW and one teatime midweek is fair

there is no way you should miss out on all leisure time at weekends with your son

totally agree (and so will the court most likely) there is no reason why your ds shoud miss out on quality time with his RP just to fit in with his fathers working arrangements. this becomes increasingly important when he gets older and go to school.

Also, you may well find his dad is not that interested in having him every weekendSad

but all these things get ironed out over time. for now concentrate on the short term goal which is to detach and get out safely.

ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 11:48

Thank you will have a read.

He's come down and wanted to talk, said he said things as he was angry :/ said there's lots he can do to help out more. He always says this though.
Spoke to my mum and she said she will help me, put her name as guarantor on tenancy to secure the flat, which is good.
I just feel so confused and drained. I honestly don't feel that much for him right now. Too much has happened. I know he's going to try and make me reconsider.
Shame he can't do it for ds, off his own back, not to get me to stay.

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ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 11:49

Eurostar tickets are non refundable and non amendable,
Not sure what to do about that then, lose over 200 quid

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AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 11:59

Can you not still use the tickets ? sell them on Ebay ?

JaceyBee · 10/02/2014 12:27

Of course he's sorry and being nice now. This is how the cycle of abuse works, have a read up on it. He WILL do those things again though, I can guarantee it. I think it would be much better in the long run for you and DS to stick to your guns and separate now. I know it's hard but it's the best option.

ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 12:53

No AF as I can't change the names on the tickets, seems a bit harsh.

Yeah it's definitely the best option. Looking for flats today and there isn't much at the moment, all a bit dreary looking. I want to find somewhere nice and spacious as me and ds will be there for a while. I'm safe here until I find somewhere.

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AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 12:56

I guess you will have to write the £200 off then. A small price to pay ? (looking at the bigger picture)

AttilaTheMeerkat · 10/02/2014 12:58

Another flat may look at bit dreary looking but better that surely than to spend another 60 seconds with this bloke you've been with till now.

Your DS will also thank you for leaving this man as well.

ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 10/02/2014 13:10

A few agents have called me and have registered me, they said they will contact me as soon as new properties come in.

Guess I will write off the trip but I might call Eurostar directly and enquire

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 10/02/2014 13:25

Its worth a try with regards to the Eurostar tickets.

The flat that you may well live in to start with may not be your ideal at all but at least you will be safe and have a home free of argument from this man.

AnyFucker · 10/02/2014 13:50

Yes, try eurostar

tantrumtime · 10/02/2014 18:05

My little terraced house is not ideal, the neighbours are too close, the garden is not secure, the parking is horrendous, it's too small and way too hot but it will do. It was the only thing in my price range at the time so I snapped it up. My mom was my guarantor too.
It's such a hard decision but I promise you it's worth it. My ex started saying he would have DC every weekend all weekend and once in the week, in reality I have to almost beg him to have them one night a week. Men like that are completely unable to deal with responsibility, you are better off without him.

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