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Seeing the light.......

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yougotafriend · 30/10/2014 10:21

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/2196700-Embarrassed-to-be-posting-AGAIN-Ive-been-a-fool?

This is the link to my previous thread - I wanted to start a new one as Im no longer embarrassed I realise now that it doesnt matter how many years it has taken me to break free of an EA marriage or how many times I tried to make it work. Whats important is that I have now seen the light..and I am taking steps to break free.

Even though (as far as Im concerned) we separated on 27th September and I have had that conversation with H 3 times he still came to me with the can we talk line and that hang-dog expression on his face last night asking if Ive made my mind up yet if I really want to split up or now Ive had time to think things over am I ready to try again to make things work.WTF???? when I said Im still moving out he asked how long for?WTF again????

He went on and on too many details to list here and tbh Im fed up thinking about what he wants to happen, but I was amazed at how detached I felt, I answered all of his questions clearly and in words of one syllable so he would understand how I felt and how I intend to proceed. I know it isnt ideal that we are still under the same roof but the house Im moving to isnt ready and it is so perfect in terms of location and price that I will wait until it is.

In the past 5 weeks I have not given any indication that there is anything remotely salvageable in our relationship and Im frankly amazed that he has deluded himself so convincingly.

So lovely people of MN I thank you all for your support and advice. I am happy to report that I have emotionally detached and that light at the end of the tunnel is shining brighter than ever, it really is within touching distance now Smile x

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yougotafriend · 30/10/2014 10:21

Haha, that'll teach mu to cut and paste from word!!!

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Sk002 · 30/10/2014 19:04

Similar situation here. One big ostrich with his head in the sand.
He keeps thinking it is all going to be OK again. No matter how clearly I spell out that it is over(after many long years of trying). He says he accepts it and then turns around to the kids and talks about us doing things together as a family. And have I mentioned he doesn't think we should tell anyone about our separation, the kids included!!!!
That's about to change now as I am going to tell the kids tonight.....

Sk002 · 30/10/2014 19:05

Well done on your detachment by the way!
Someone needs to make greeting cards for that!!

yougotafriend · 30/10/2014 19:46

Good luck telling the kids. I've told everyone.... My DCs are 16 & 18 and are fine with it (so far)

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Sk002 · 30/10/2014 20:07

Did you tell them as a couple?

yougotafriend · 30/10/2014 20:20

No H told them one day before I got in from work Hmm not ideal and he clearly wanted to provoke a reaction to use against me. I talked to them separately, they are under no illusions about their DF being unreasonable.

Because we'd been at this point earlier in the year tho, it didn't come as a complete shock and they were both quite practical about it. My 16yr old even helped me move all my stuff into the spare room!

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Sk002 · 30/10/2014 20:40

I'm glad that worked out for you. Can't be easy when he is trying to turn the kids against you.

yougotafriend · 30/10/2014 21:37

He's not really just that his default is "victim", it's worked all his life to get his own way.

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Sk002 · 30/10/2014 23:27

And why change what has always worked, I suppose.
You have a whole new future ahead without that now. Congrats.

yougotafriend · 31/10/2014 11:41

sk002 did you talk to your kids? How did it go?

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