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am I in an abusive relationship

176 replies

fantasyruined · 03/06/2015 23:47

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deste · 09/06/2015 17:47

If your friend has been through it she will be able to give advice.

fantasyruined · 09/06/2015 17:56

I think she forgets she has been through it now shes found a nice bloke but thanks

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fantasyruined · 09/06/2015 19:40

omg I've just had a conversation with him as he kept ringing and he had a massive go at me that one day last week when he stormed off home in a tantrum at 6am as my daughter had woken him he got caught by a speed camera n now has a fine which apparently is mine/her fault as he was so tired that's y he was blind to all the signs that say 30 down that road
words fail me Sad

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Hissy · 09/06/2015 19:44

Laugh in his face. Tell him to write to the ticket people and put it forward as a mitigating circumstance...

Just ignore him! Block him from your phone.

Having him in your life is an insult to your intelligence

fantasyruined · 09/06/2015 19:50

@hissy lol that did make me laugh wish I was quicker off the mark and had said that
I'm furious now

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goddessofsmallthings · 09/06/2015 20:31

Finding excuses to keep this abusive twunt in your life is not only an insult to our intelligence, it's a crying shame for your dc to have to watch and/or listen to their dm being denigrated and degraded and have her attention entirely taken up with thoughts of how best she can please her tormentor.

You're not living with him, you're not economically dependent on him, so wtf haven't you binned him?

I daresay you're accustomed to making certain sacrifices for your dc such as not leaving them home alone while you go out partying, not buying yourself new clothes when theirs need replacing, squandering money that's needed to pay bills/put food on the table etc, so why can't you put them above your need to please and appease a man who so clearly has nothing but contempt for you?

What aren't you telling us? Is he living with another woman? Are you scared of him? From everything you've said about the way he behaves towards you, it's unlikely that he confines himself solely to verbally and emotionally using and abusing.

As for as having 'terrible luck' with men goes, it's a case of making your own by rejecting any who don't enrich and enhance your life and make your world infinitely better for having them in it.

If you were on your own, meh - carry on choosing abusive tossers and losers, but you have dc and that places you under obligation to make sure any relationships you have with the opposite sex are positive role models for them, otherwise they'll grow up to have the same negative experiences you have.

Keep reading the sticky, do the Freedom Programme, and instead of saying "it just is" start saying 'I am just not going to put up with his crap any more'.

Lipgloss74 · 09/06/2015 20:54

Oh my god, I've just started reading this thread today. We're we dating the same man- the one who was so charming and living in the beginning, who told us nice things and seemed kind and caring but then left us anxious and fragile, constantly doubting our selfs, wondering what we had done wrong and how we could make it better for them?
It's hard but leave him, he's no good for you, not now and probably never. He will move in and no doubt do exactly the same to someone rose while you will grow stronger and wiser x

fantasyruined · 09/06/2015 21:56

@godess.... I don't think theres anything I'm purposely hiding no hes not living with anyone he owns his own house and ive stayed there many times
I'm not scared of him as in think he could be violent to me I just hate how quickly he changes mood and massively overreacts over the tiniest little thing
hes hit an all time low tonight blaming a 2yr old child for the fact he got a speeding ticket when she wasnt even there and is an innocent child!!!!

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fantasyruined · 09/06/2015 23:36

god I feel so weak and useless tonight how did it all come to this!

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fantasyruined · 10/06/2015 00:01

hes phoning all the time now and sending whatssaps to see if I'm still awake as id always call before bed I'm too angry to even speak to him atm tho so as far as hes concerned I'm asleep/ignoring him for once I don't care which he thinks

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griselda101 · 10/06/2015 00:20

good on you fantasy, keep it up, calling him or texting or contact in any way is the worst thing you can do, so stay strong.

goddessofsmallthings · 10/06/2015 00:28

White hot anger is what you should feel at him daring to blame your 2 year old child for his bad temper and stupidity.

Neither you or your dc should be subjected to this - bin him and do the Freedom Programme before you give any thought to seeking his successor.

goddessofsmallthings · 10/06/2015 00:32

You're not "weak and useless" and it's within your power to be strong and capable of binning any man who doesn't bring you unmitigated joy.

This one only adds to your troubles and causes you unnecessary misery and the sooner he's gone from your life, the quicker it will improve.

fantasyruined · 10/06/2015 00:33

I do feel angry and need to hold on to this feeling and not slip into my usual of hoping hes gonna say something nice so answering to find out
he will be shocked in the morning when he doesnt get a sorry I missed ur call I was asleep msg
pls forgive me if I'm on here ALOT tomorrow and doing peoples heads in!

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goddessofsmallthings · 10/06/2015 00:51

Read the sticky before you go to sleep and as soon as you wake up... and keep reading it until you truly get the message.

Needless to say, don't text him and don't answer his calls.

fantasyruined · 10/06/2015 07:53

Morning ladies
I still havent replied am starting to feel anxious now at how he will emotionally punish me for ignoring him and maybe should just send a msg back saying morning was asleep when u rang then leave it at that?
I know I'm probably being stupid but I'm panicking a little
is anyone up?

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twistletonsmythe · 10/06/2015 08:08

no - you mustn't message him. Just block him. Why are you anxious? Who cares what he thinks.

fantasyruined · 10/06/2015 08:24

just because I know he will punish me for this

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twistletonsmythe · 10/06/2015 08:32

just block him then he can't? Tell him once to not contact you - and if he continues inform the police.

elegantlyeligible · 10/06/2015 08:33

How will he punish you?

You are not legally required to ever see him again. Just think how relaxing that will be.

MrsHathaway · 10/06/2015 08:35

No adult has the right to punish another for anything. If he punishes you then it's over.

Could you delete his number so you can't make the first move?

Could you read your posts pretending it's someone else posting, maybe your child in twenty years?

twistletonsmythe · 10/06/2015 08:38

I find it astounding and concerning in equal measure that you think this is all you deserve.

Have you looked at the Freedom Programme yet?

fantasyruined · 10/06/2015 10:51

it guts me to read my posts imagining they arey daughter writing them yes

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MrsHathaway · 10/06/2015 11:11

I didn't mean to upset you. Sometimes we have to step back to understand what we're looking at.

Delete/block his number for her then. You're modelling relationships for her.

fantasyruined · 10/06/2015 11:12

its ok no apology needed apart from from me for being so weak
I've got so much other grief going on atm I cant sort everything at once, I feel drained and barely able to function doing normal stuff without making huge decisions on top Sad

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