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Just a post, maybe it helps someone

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justonepost · 18/03/2015 19:00

I posted here about a year ago and got loads of bad comments because of my inherent flaw of writing before organising my thoughts which led to me coming off as quite bad. Some people noticed that I was not taking a breath in writing and told me to sort my thoughts but others did not.

Now I can finally write a full story..more for myself and the benefit of those who had similar issues.

At the time I posted I had just been left, without a word in the middle of the night. Now I know what happened.

We were due to marry after having been together almost two years. It was my first longer relationship and I was naive, just as he was.

There were numerous signs for ending the relationship but I fell in love with the idea of getting married and he was as such a good guy. I thought his incapability of getting things done, his lack of support (I will get a job...I will do the dishes...neither ever happened) and his controlling mother were just small things, after all I have flaws myself. I thought ok, so he brings out your hot temper (which is swearing mainly quite loudly) that you ahd under control but that is something that you need to work on.

So the wedding planning went on. His mother and I got along until the day of our engagement where she turned around completely. SHe stomped off crying and he spent the entire day comforting her and ignored me completely. Now don;t get me wrong I did not want the full attention, but leaving me on a bench to run after his mom swearing he will love her always and I am merely an addition and then promising to spend the rest of the day with her was a bit much. From then on she targeted me, subtly, but steadily. Why should her son work? He needs to work for her company, as they are giving him some money (they pay him way less than he needs, so a job in this country would have been better). For them it was a lot of money as they live in a different country, but if he had taken a part time job here and not done the company work he could have lived easier and they would have had the money. She tried to make him move out, she told me break up until he is done then if life wants you meet again etc

There was loads of this, including vicious remarks and constant lying.

I asked him in every step if he wants to postpone the wedding due to his mothers resentment for it, he kept saying no, including on the day he left.

Then, one day after a tasting, I had troubles at work and was a little low, he suggested I join him in travelling up north, I did, he fell asleep at the steering wheel (he claims he saw a deer which is and remains a 50% possibility according to police) and we crashed into a tree. I got badly injured and he got away with a scratch. From then on everything went downhill. While I was in intensive care, he was with a priest and contacted a hotel for refund (a deposit i had paid). he neither informed my nor his parents. it wasn't until 3 days later when I finally came round to be semi aware of the world that he skyped his parents and they freaked out. They flew over upon my invitation as I felt he needed the support. They supported him and made me feel lousy for being depressed. Telling me how nasty I am for crying as I am taking their baby feel bad. The priest also fuelled this by saying I could have died but I didn;t there si no reason to be depressed (I could not deal with the scar, my grandmother was dying as I found out on day 5 and my mom was diagnosed with cancer it was plain too much). I as ridiculed for not being able to get back into a car. But ended up being doped to get back home.

When we arrived at our home, I found out he had locked my babies (2 loving dogs) in the house for 2 weeks, without walks, and in the last 2 days they were locked in the garage without anything. Terpentine and all was around and chewed. The police and RSPCA were called by concerned neighbours and I was in shock. I was not very fit but was told not to take time off work because their son needs to not work and should not have to make up for my laziness. My little dog got hung from a lead and wasn't aloud to sleep she had to sit sleeping it broke my heart. Fights with the parents who believed the dogs had to live in the garden or garage ensued. His mother exploded, got very very nasty he witnessed it and escorted her out.

A week later he ran away in the middle of the night, leaving me without food, money and any clue what was going on. he never payed rent, hadn;t paid bills in 6 month, never paid for the wedding, the pain, the car, the insurance or any other costs, never paid for the damages to the house the dogs caused when locked in and claimed he was abused by me ( I had exploded upon finding out a myriad of lies including parents, the dogs, the job and so on, got an astham attack asked him to leave and when he didn;t grabbed his arm to push him out the door so I could breathe).

Over the last year I found out the numerous lies he had told to all sorts of people, not only didn;t the neighbours know they were supposed to take care, he never paid them their expenses. He made up accounts in my name but never told me so I never knew who suppliers were (his one job in the house was bills). He never looked for a job, he never wanted the wedding but couldn't say no as he does not like to disappoint people. The leaving was long term planned while i was in hospital.

Now, I can walk, my dogs are healthy and well and I have met a guy who tells me when he does not like things i do and we actually communicate. ALl the lies and damages are halfway repaired and while I lost 1 year getting over the accident I am so much happier for it.

So if you ever are in a situation where you feel you are in hell, everything crumbles and you turn to the internet for help, think before you write, get it all out and hope that whatever happens will ultimately be for the better!

Sorry for the long post i needed to get this off of my chest as it has damaged me quite a bit.

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WishUponAStar88 · 18/03/2015 19:07

I don't remember you from before although I wasn't a frequent poster last year. You've had an awful time and are all the better for it. Exp sounds like a prize knob but at least you never got down the aisle! Hope your future continues to be bright Flowers

justonepost · 18/03/2015 19:10

Thanks, I just thought I'd post it as a motivation and or experience share for those in the should I leave situations :)

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flatbellyfella · 18/03/2015 19:11

The only way is upwards now justonepost best wishes to you...

justonepost · 18/03/2015 19:15

Thanks a lot

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Quitelikely · 18/03/2015 19:22

Gosh that sounded like hell. Your poor dog having to sleep sitting up! What a cruel man.

I'm pleased you got away.

Good luck

IgnoreMeEveryOtherReindeerDoes · 18/03/2015 19:27

I didn't see your post last year either but having just read above wanted to Wish you all the best and lots of happiness

ASAS · 18/03/2015 19:33

Can I just say I'm delighted to read your post and it was very thoughtful of you to come back and offer inspiration to a site that flamed you for poor grammar while you were going through this (sternly looks around thinking, "Come on mnetters").

justonepost · 18/03/2015 19:42

My post last year was rather badly phrased and I did not give background information and came off as only worried about the money and the focus shifted to me having pushed him which deflated me and i gave up trying to rephrase it in the end so it's not the mnetters fault:)

My dogs are now finally healthy, and to anyone who finds out the partner is doing that to an innocent little terrier, report it. The animal welfare was quickly on my side when I proved I was in hospital and informed the police. Up to this day my little one is vary of men, but she is enjoying herself again. Thank god he did not manage to get rid of her in my absence!

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Iflyaway · 18/03/2015 19:46

Wow! You've been through A LOT!

Be thankful you are free of this whole toxic situation.

Wishing you all the best in the future.

flippinada · 18/03/2015 19:54

Bloody hell, you are amazing. You've been through a horrific ordeal - what you have described is absolutely chilling - and have come out the other side.

I'm so glad to read that you, and your precious pets, are free of this horrible, cruel man and his equally horrible sounding family. I say horrible but they actually sound quite evil, all of them.

All the best to you for the future.

AcrossthePond55 · 18/03/2015 20:01

Congratulations. You've come through hell with just a few proverbial scars. You've emerged stronger, and more importantly, not bitter and with a loving, hopeful spirit.

Best wishes to you and your little (canine) family. Good luck with your new 'special friend'. Enjoy your life. You deserve it.

justonepost · 18/03/2015 20:29

Thanks everyone, I hope someone in similar situations will find it useful as I never believed it at the time that things can get back to normal-ish again. I will always have scars but I have learned:)

He actually is not a bad guy when you meet him he comes across as a dorky but nice and gentle person, it was his mother who forced him into things and his lack of a spine to stand up for himself, both to myself and his mom. He just said yes and amen to everyone and every time and changed direction depending on who spoke. He was dishonest and did not understand why what he did was bad.

He had been offered a free kennel by the travel insurance all organised by my parents and he declined for unknown reasons.

I was able to stop the insurance to pay out into his account (still no idea how he did that one) as it was my car and my insurance with him as a named driver.

But to anyone in similar situations don't lose your cool and grovel like i did. Don't do it to yourself, write in a diary, speak to a counsellor or trusted friends, but to not write to an ex who left like that. He deleted all emails unread (I had requested confirmation from my email service) and it will hurt you more. Of course if there is contact go for what the situation allows but in my case a lawyer would have had to higher an agent to track him down and it is too low of a sum to get him in I didn't have the money and let go it was the healthiest for me!

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pocketsaviour · 19/03/2015 11:48

I didn't see your previous thread but I'm glad you're in a good place now.

Those poor dogs. I cannot understand how people can be so cruel. It really is a red flag if someone can treat an animal badly, they are so likely to also treat you (and any DCs) badly too.

WilsonIsNotAFox · 19/03/2015 13:56

Well done you.

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