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Am I kidding myself this is going to work out??

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lexyloub · 16/04/2015 22:13

Been with dh 15yrs (married for 9) 3 dc 7 5 and 7 wks. There's so many things to mention I don't know where to start

  • dh has always been very self centred, if he doesn't benefit from a situation then he ain't interested. He won't put himself out for nobody (our dc included)
  • he doesn't offer me any emotional support at all. My dm had cancer several years ago naturally I was devastated and worried, not once did I even get a hug or even asked if I was ok. I moved back to my Mums for a couple of weeks when she came out of hospital to look after her he didn't visit once or even ring to ask if I was ok or needed help. We had a mmc 2yrs ago naturally I was devastated his response was it wasn't meant to be get over it.
  • during this latest pregnancy I had some medical issues that meant I needed extra monitoring etc. It was all a big inconvenience to him that I had to go to hospital even taking myself to labour ward for reduced movement because he was hungover and didn't want to waste his time sat in the hospital. By the end I went in every day to be monitored before they could induce he never came once or even asked how I'd got on even getting fil to take me (last person you want with you on labour wars is your fil even tho he's a nice man). *the birth - he made no secret of the fact he didn't want to be there it's boring for him. In the end I was induced my Mum took me in to the hospital why he went football. I had to labour pretty much by myself dh came at the very last minute 15 mins before he was born and huffed & puffed clock watching until he could leave again.
  • since ds3 was born dh has moved out the bedroom - he's only ever work once (odd occasion twice) in the night and now sleeps 9-6 so he's not going to be kept awake with a crying baby before working the next day. He's not fed bathed him or changed a single nappy most interaction he has Is a kiss goodnight, if I pass dc over to him he will have a quick cuddle then he's put down again.
  • my dm paid for flights for the 5 of us to go on holiday next month. Flights were booked well before Xmas so not last minute dh has not saved a single penny for our holiday and keeps telling our very excited dc that were not going.

There's probably loads more I could say but there's the edited highlights. I'm already asking myself as I'm writing this " what the fuck am I still doing here??". Why am I allowing this to happen? He doesn't give 2 hoots about me which makes me wonder why he stays.
We both work I can't fault him for his work ethic he's always worked hard and put the hours in but I suspect he works so much so he doesn't have to be at home.
I have no idea where to go from here or what to do next? I'm kidding myself that he'll 1 day change and start to give a shit about anyone but himself.
I have really really bad credit so would not pass a check to move out with the dc to rent somewhere I feel totally stuck.
Sorry for the long rant. What can I do??

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cheapskatemum · 16/04/2015 22:21

(((Hugs))) I'm really sorry you are having to cope with all this, especially as you have a newborn baby to care for. I have PMd you.

comedancing · 16/04/2015 22:28

Picked upon the fact he was hungover at hospital.. Does he drink a lot as heavy drinkers are notoriously self centred..also the fact he saved no money made me wonder..l may be totally off..he sounds just awful though and don't think much will change

lexyloub · 16/04/2015 22:30

I'm lucky he's an easy baby cos if he wasn't I'd be screwed. I went out for a meal with a friend last night he got his DM to come and see to baby so he didn't have to. He tells people he'd love a 4th dc too!!! What the hell??? He doesn't bother with the dc he's got already never mind another one. He was never a full hands on Dad with the elder dcs but with ds3 it's a whole new level of being hands off.

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lexyloub · 16/04/2015 22:31

No he's not a heavy drinker in fact he's a rubbish drinker hence the bad hangover he doesn't drink often

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pocketsaviour · 17/04/2015 11:21

I think you know what you need to do...

What is your housing situation? Are you renting, mortgaged?

lexyloub · 17/04/2015 11:25

We're mortgaged but in arrears hence why I don't think I'd pass a credit check for a private rent nor do I have anybody who could be a guarantor for me. I've applied for council housing but been put in the lowest bracket so have slim to no chance of getting of property that way. Sad

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MelonBallersAreStrange · 17/04/2015 11:29

He doesn't give 2 hoots about me which makes me wonder why he stays.

Do you do all his cooking, cleaning, laundry, childcare while he fails to pay the mortgage?

How much do you make from the house if you sell?

AttilaTheMeerkat · 17/04/2015 11:30

. I'm already asking myself as I'm writing this " what the fuck am I still doing here??". Why am I allowing this to happen? He doesn't give 2 hoots about me which makes me wonder why he stays.

I can see the attraction for him because he can and does do as he pleases whilst you do the donkey work?. If you had not already asked yourself that above question, I would have done. What is in this for you, what is your pay off here?.

Is this really the role model of a marriage you want to be modelling your children, is this really what you want to teach them about relationships. What they are getting here currently is a shedload of damaging lessons from seeing you being so poorly treated along with them seeing you so accepting. He wants a fourth child (he is no decent role model to the other three anyway) so you can be further kept barefoot and pregnant; he feels that you will never leave and in his mind as well the children keep you there.

Stop kidding yourself that he will one day change because they do not.

His behaviour re the holiday is terrible frankly.

Seek legal advice asap and gain further support from your friends and family. BTW what do they think of him?.

pocketsaviour · 17/04/2015 11:32

Your best bet might be to make an appointment with CAB and ask them for advice on what benefits you would be able to claim.

I don't know what area you're in but there are landlords who are happy to accept housing benefit tenants.

lexyloub · 17/04/2015 11:39

I did a benefits calculator online I would be entitled to some housing benefit not full, I work 24 hrs (currently on Mat leave ) i want to return to work and earn my way. Don't they still need to credit score you even if having some housing benefit?
It's my fault the mortgage is in arrears he's given me the mortgage money and stupidly I've spent some of it so some months only paid half of it - absolutely stupid foolish and irresponsible of Me I know.

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lexyloub · 17/04/2015 11:43

I never speak about it with my friends or family I guess I Bury my head in the sand it took all my courage to write it on here anonymously never mind actually say it out loud. He will openly admit to anyone that he's hands off he really doesn't care so I don't think anyone is under the illusion he's a doting Dad or Husband

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Jan45 · 17/04/2015 17:02

I can see exactly why he is still with you but have absolutely no idea why you want to be with him, sorry surely it's time to call it a day, give yourself a chance of some happiness with someone who actually cares.

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