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RitaOra2 · 29/06/2015 10:02

Hi, this is my first post on this site, after searching through other posts trying to find a situation like mine, looking for answers and advice. My DH of 15 years is cross with me all of the time. It goes through phases over what it is about and over the last two years has included me being a dirty who has cheated on him several times (I haven't) , then me spending all of our money on crap that we don't need (I am always careful), then me bringing up the children wrong (they are doing well at school) and more recently how I never keep the house organised or put anything in the right place. Each phase lasts several months and at the moment he seems completely obsessed over my disorganisation. He does not have much basis for what he says but he becomes fixed on it and if I argue back or loose my temper over it then he says that I am a liar, paranoid, stupid and emotionally abusing him. I have worked hard to bring up the children and keep the house the best I can, however, I do also work and study which amounts to full time hours and have children that demand a lot of my time. My DH spends most of his spare time doing DIY, sleeping or playing on the x-box, he will sometimes do some housework. He has an lot of bitterness towards me and I feel that he hates me. When I try to discuss it with him he will just bombard me with all the stuff that I have done wrong and if I try to speak he puts his fingers in his ears and orders me to leave the room. I am posting on here because I don't know what to do. I am feeling quite anxious and low which is further affecting my ability to keep the house tidy, but I feel that even if I achieved perfection then he would find something else. Is he depressed? Has he just become a horrible person? Is it me? Have I driven him crazy? Should we just split up? Sorry...all I want is an informed opinion. Thank you.

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MrsJackAubrey · 07/07/2015 14:38

Oh Rita, you are not getting it are you - this man is a total and utter shit; his behaviour is vile, he has no respect for you, and you've started to absorb and believe some of what he's saying to you.

No way AT ALL would my DP bounce two guests on me like that. No you are NOT being unreasonable. Why has he invited these 'guests'? may be to avoid 'the conversation' with you; maybe to give you more work to do so he can blame you (probably in front of them, would be my guess) again. He's totally utterly horrible. It doesn't matter if you've been snotty or aggressive to him in the past, do NOT beat yourself up inside abuot your behaviour. If you start looking at yourself as you are, you will stop seeing what the real problem is, which is him. LTB. LTB. LTB.

Then, when you're more peaceful with yourself, you can look at any behaviours you didn't like about yourself, and work on those. But for heaven's sake don't get distracted by thinking its you. It ain't - it's him

RitaOra2 · 07/07/2015 14:41

I don't know how to leave. He won't go.

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cestlavielife · 07/07/2015 14:42

it is because you have kids and pets that you want to protect that you need to get away from him. there are always practical solutions.

RitaOra2 · 09/07/2015 14:22

We're having the 'talk' today.

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butterflygirl15 · 09/07/2015 15:37

Call Women's Aid - they will help you

Thenapoleonofcrime · 09/07/2015 15:51

Rita sorry you must feel awful living in this, but honestly you can't stay with a man that not only calls you a pig and a liar but also your dd a pig. That's beyond the pale and actually makes me feel quite ill to read about it. What do you think is going on in your poor dd's mind?

I expect the talk will be a disaster, because every time you try to talk with him, he ignores you, shouts abusive names, tells you to get out of the room. I can't imagine he has suddenly become a reasonable nice listening type of person, or that he could keep it up even for a day, let alone a lifetime.

Please please don't live like this, you have to remove yourself and the children either by getting him out or going yourself with them.

Honestly, don't feel bad, you have done your best, but your best can't overcome his faults, they are deep-rooted and won't change. Good luck.

butterflygirl15 · 09/07/2015 17:37

It doesn't really matter what he says in his 'talk' he has already caused so much damage. You can stop this by getting away from him. It is the only way.

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