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How bad is this relationship?

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Spidermumdissapointed · 20/09/2015 17:50

My husband and I bicker a lot. We always have. We've had some very low points in our marriage but I've always managed to get past it.

In the last three or four days he's really upset me to the point where I feel ill. Could you let me know how serious you think this behaviour is, or if it's worth just keeping going.

Talking about a woman we know having abortions at the breakfast table in front of our 6 and 1 year olds.

Saying rude and racist comments about DS1s school mates while he's in the car.

Answering the phone while driving with his children and pregnant wife in the car.

Stopping directly in front of and blocking a junction which many cars are trying to pass, to continue talking on the phone while his children and pregnant wife are in the car.

Driving down a one way street while his children and pregnant wife are in the car, because he's on the phone and not looking where he's going.

Calling me a bitch, a psycho, a terrible driver in front of the kids because I asked him not to do these things and said he was letting us down.

He did say the word sorry in the end, but he shouted it angrily at me and expects me to accept it. His behaviour does not show any remorse and I know he would do the same things again if he was in the same position.

And today's is the worst of all - I'm 38 weeks pregnant. I called him this afternoon because I started contractions. I called back a few hours later to say they had stopped and not to worry, but he'd decided to spend the afternoon drinking. He was so drunk he couldn't understand me.

I'm pretty sure the baby isn't coming today, but I feel so ashamed that I would have to go to the hospital alone or with a drunk as a father to my poor child.

Is this as bad as I think?

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RJnomaaaaaargh · 20/09/2015 21:15

Meaning kids get older, childcare goes down, he would need to contribute too.

Spidermumdissapointed · 20/09/2015 21:21

I'm sure he would contribute generously at the start, but im sure over time he would resent that too and suspect me of spending it on myself. It's better for me to know I can do it alone.

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LineyReborn · 24/09/2015 06:51

Hi, OP. How are you doing? It's been a few days since you last posted. Hope you are ok.

Frecklesandspecs · 24/09/2015 19:17

Op, you can do it. I've 3 under 6 and leaving end of October (due to school etc waiting until half term)
It's very hard and I've had a few years spinning it around in my head. Now, I can't wait to live on my own with the kids without any criticism, meanness or being ignored.
Let's not waste our lives. Though the kids are the most important thing, we need to live free of stress and fear too to be able to raise them better. Xx

cheapskatemum · 24/09/2015 20:45

I'm sure he would "resent it", Spidermum ! But that's his tough luck, he's chosen to play his part in bringing 3 DCs into the world & DCs cost money to raise & he has to pay his share. If he doesn't, hightail it to the CSA (or whatever they're called now, used to be the Child Support Agency). They can deduct money from his salary at source.

Spidermumdissapointed · 25/09/2015 04:19

Thanks for the support. I didn't see that there had been more replies on here, which is why I didn't answer.

DH was very apologetic and ashamed re the drinking. We had a long talk and I gave him my list of examples of what I felt was unacceptable. He agreed with me, and I can see he is trying.

I'm not stupid. I know this probably won't last. It does help me get through these last few weeks of pregnancy, on the other hand.

I am still very wary, still thinking about where the kids and I are going to be in the next year (realistically how long it would take me to move / sort day care / get more working hours)

freckles I'm glad to hear from you and appreciate your honesty about it taking a couple of years to decide and put your plan in action.

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