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Horrendous situation, please help

267 replies

spaghettihead5 · 29/07/2015 14:20

In recent months and weeks I've realised for definite H is very active during the night, then that he has an ow (he denies it). I gave him divorce petition on Mon.
In the last week I've realised that whereas I thought he was going out in the middle of the night for liaisons, in fact someone unknown to me is coming in to our family home, possibly with their own key. I've heard sexual activity downstairs in the sitting room and in two of the upstairs bedrooms while my children & I sleep in adjoining rooms. OMG. I'm frightened how he would react if I confronted him while DTD but I can hear a woman climax, humping, blow jobs etc almost every night if the past week.
I've talked to a solicitor about urgent next steps, the risk to the children.
I want to make sure that when custody of the children is discussed he will be unable to have them overnight. Can't believe this is happening.
What else do I need to get in place to protect the children and I before I confront him? How to confront him?Do I need evidence apart from my witness testimony on what I've heard because H will say it's such an improbable, outrageous suggestion I have imagined it and maybe I should get my mental health checked out.

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gobbynorthernbird · 29/07/2015 15:15

DO NOT CALL 999

FFS, someone could be getting murdered while the police attend this non-event

pinkyredrose · 29/07/2015 15:15

You hear all this but you don't go downstairs to check? Wtf?

PinkSpottyHat · 29/07/2015 15:16

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GarminGirl · 29/07/2015 15:19

He's no danger to the dc, of course he can have them overnight!!

Thurlow · 29/07/2015 15:22

Why shouldn't he have them overnight? Confused

BeccaMumsnet · 29/07/2015 15:22

AHEM.

AlisonBlunderland · 29/07/2015 15:23

Get one of the automatic nannycams hidden inside a teddy.

Or join in

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LaurieFairyCake · 29/07/2015 15:29

Yes, this happened to me with my ex-dh. He was bringing her in during the night to piss me off/make me move out.

I did. So should you. You can't prevent her coming in as the co-owner of your house has invited her in.

Leave. Flowers for you. Most horrendous thing that has ever happened to me.

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middlethird · 29/07/2015 15:48

If this isn't a wind up then he is trying to intimidate you and it's an awful situation for you and your children.

TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 29/07/2015 15:51

We all tend to be a bit suspicious of new folks posting things of a sensitive or inflammatory nature, but we would rather Mumsnetters erred on the side of giving folks the benefit of the doubt, and risked being made to look a bit foolish once in a while, than pounce on someone who may turn out to be genuinely in need of help. We hope you agree.

Peace and love

sensiblesometimes · 29/07/2015 15:58

Get a torch and a a large ornament and go and have a look ...first ..then get back to us

middlethird · 29/07/2015 15:58

Olivia wins!

CiderwithBuda · 29/07/2015 16:00

Men can and do do this. My aunt heard noises once and went downstairs to discover her H on the sofa with another woman.

Why on earth would you not get up to check what the noises are?

sensiblesometimes · 29/07/2015 16:00

Sorry to sound light hearted but surely you must go and see what's going on and find out who this woman is ???

Finola1step · 29/07/2015 16:03

Nanny cam.

DragonsCanHop · 29/07/2015 16:07

Nanny cam

sensiblesometimes · 29/07/2015 16:08

Call the police if you are afraid ..tell them you have an intruder ...which you have ...let them uncover this for you

bestguess23 · 29/07/2015 16:24

Sorry, I was one who was not particularly helpful at the start. I was sceptical as I've been sucked into troll threads before. I'm sorry for making an assumption. Nanny cam would be a good idea. I'm not sure the police are the answer, unless you fear for your safety in the moment, because as a visitor to your h the other person is not trespassing. I would be tempted to just walk in and throw him out on his ear. Could you get a trusted friend to stay over to back you up if there is an identifiable pattern to when it's happening?

juneau · 29/07/2015 16:34

I agree - get nanny cams in the living room and whichever other room you think they're in.

I must agree that this post is NUTS though. Why on earth wouldn't you go and investigate? I'd take a big torch and some pepper spray with me so the fuckers wouldn't get near me.

rumbleinthrjungle · 29/07/2015 16:45

What did your solicitor advise you?

Are you getting any support from your GP? This must be horrendously stressful and you need to get it on record as much as your GP watching your wellbeing.

achieve6 · 29/07/2015 17:09

OP, just go and investigate. with a camera phone.

in fact, I'd be tempted to take a glass of wine, cigarette, just say "hello" softly and sit and watch. Imagine their faces!