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Exes u turn

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Bambino1234 · 13/04/2015 19:25

So I've written a number of threads on here recently about my partner leaving, another woman was involved although they don't seem to be rushing into the throws of a new relationship.

At first I found it difficult to deal with, it was so out of the blue, with two children in tow my whole life was turned upside down. I begged, I called and text almost non stop for six - eight weeks. Then I just thought I can't do this anymore and with a lot of hard work I have ament the last six weeks maintaining little to no contact at all.

My ex was adamant he didn't want to be with me anymore, but always has to add the it could be different in the future his feelings my change - I think it's his way of keeping me latched on.

Lately though he seems to have softened towards me, he is offering to help more , have the children more, he stops to talk when he drops the children off and has also reverted to calling me by my petname.

I just don't understand the sudden change in personality, he was awful to me when I left, he begrudged any help I asked for, would lie and became very self centres. he is still involved with other woman but I don't seem to care anymore, I am slowly detaching from him.

Is he just being adult or is the sudden change perhaps him starting to miss us ?!

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Bambino1234 · 16/04/2015 15:04

The thing is I don't expect to go in at his, I am quite happy to have those boundaries and whilst he has asked on an occasion or two do I want to come in for a drink I have said no- because I don't want to, we don't talk when I drop them to him, I don't linger and tbh I'm quite happy to know I have a few hours to myself so the quicker I can get away the better.
As I say this is all a change with him, he was quick to slink off all the other times he's dropped them back, only the last few weeks has he decided to come in, show extra interest in his children, try to make my life slightly easier , he even tried the door handle before ringing the door bell this week so would have just walked in had it been unlocked! He would not help me when I needed it, when I needed the extra support to pick myself up and get on my feet again I will never ever forget begging for his help so that I could have a break, and he told me no and to bother his mum as it was all too inconvenient.
Now though he is making comment as to why I'm not asking for help when if he can help he will ( sorry but since when) that I can ask him as well as his mum - picking the kids up from me this week when all the weeks previous he's moaned about doing both drops but it was fine when I was driving an hour there and back!

Sudden changes!! Small things he's but when he was so awful they seem quite big and odd

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tipsytrifle · 16/04/2015 19:50

Stop circling around yourself if you can Bambino. He has not changed. He is pushing his way into your home. Stop him. He is NOT your friend.

Twinklestein · 16/04/2015 20:01

I think you want us to say he's still in love with you. Because somehow that may seem like poetic justice.

But I don't think he is. I think he's just an arsehole playing mind games.

Bambino1234 · 17/04/2015 06:55

Thank you. Well I guess the u turn wasn't so great as yesterday was supposed to be the day we found out our little girls reception place - he didn't bother to call so I didn't bother to let him know.
Things like that hurt me - it was on the news, all over Facebook .., he's no interest at all I guess, what makes these men just switch off and their children just become dates in the diary !

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DollyTwat · 17/04/2015 08:15

Bambino my ex sometimes does this. He's reasonable, he's pleasant, wants to chat etc. because he's such a monumental fuckwit 98% of the time it's very suspicious

It Always turns out that he wants something. He'll put in a week of niceness then ask for me to write of the CSA debt, or something like that

When I say no, he changes instantly back into the massive knob he always was

Bambino1234 · 17/04/2015 08:23

Dollytwat

I have half wondered if it's because he is getting more serious with the woman so he's trying to keep me sweet with reguards to that.

All in all he is still unconcerned about us I can't tell you how let down that he didn't even get in contact about what school she got into!

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tipsytrifle · 17/04/2015 08:33

It sounds like I'm fixating on this letting him in business. It's because I register this as a violation of you. He doesn't VALUE your boundaries. He doesn't value them because YOU don't value them. If you valued them you would fight, even a little, for them.

If you want to break this cycle of "maybe he's changed" thinking (which is faulty fantasy btw) then you need to draw a line in the sand. That line is your doorway. Or even the gate at the end of the path if you have one.

This seems to be a really really important thing to establish but maybe you don't agree.

DollyTwat · 17/04/2015 08:39

I agree with you Tipsy
My ex knows he's not welcome in the house, but when he's on a 'nice' phase he'll sneak in. It's gradual, starts with a 'is it ok to come in' and then he just follows the kids in and plants himself on the sofa

(He had at the moment stepped away from being a parent so we haven't heard from him since Xmas)

cozietoesie · 17/04/2015 08:40

Bambino

You're sounding more and more as if you're just gasping for him to declare his 'undying love for you' and move back into your life wholesale. if I'm wrong, what's motivating you in all this?

Bambino1234 · 17/04/2015 09:19

Sorry if that's how it seems.
I don't want him back I just want to get to a point where his attitude be it good or bad doesn't effect me anymore. Even if I did want him back he doesn't want me and really there should be no option for him to come back for the way he has treated not just me but the children!
I don't want to be an option - I want him to live with this choice - I want to be bigger and better than I ever was with him.

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cozietoesie · 17/04/2015 09:23

Goodness - no need to be sorry. Just as long as you're clear about what you're wanting and doing.

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Bambino1234 · 17/04/2015 20:51

Thank you all I had a much better day today.

Life must go on. Hopefully things will be better soon and I'll be stronger.

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cozietoesie · 17/04/2015 21:08

I'm pleased you had a better day. Was there anything to tie that to in particular?

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Bambino1234 · 17/04/2015 21:16

I had my hair cut and it feels so good to be different - to look in the mirror and see a change in myself !
I also spoke to him today over a bill we needed to settle, he called and would have quite happily spoken about dust but I nipped it in the bud, we don't need to talk about anything but necessities and I don't need to waste anymore time wondering why he's changing because it's too late to change !

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cozietoesie · 17/04/2015 21:23

Good for you - on all counts!

tipsytrifle · 17/04/2015 22:23

I'm impressed! Way to go Bambino!

Bambino1234 · 18/04/2015 08:51

Thank you I'm trying so hard to move onwards and upwards.
I had a few down days that were reflected above - I shouldn't have let his sudden attitude change concern me, this is his choice and even if he were having regrets he would have to deal with that himself as we are far too great to be his second choice.
Thanks everyone

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cozietoesie · 18/04/2015 09:48

Better to talk to people here than elsewhere at times.

Have a good weekend.

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