Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

I don't no what to do? It's a long one...

7 replies

Perriwinkle9991 · 07/11/2015 01:12

I'm in need of advice I'm at my wits end.
Me and partner have been together over 6 years and have a DC aged 3.

Our relationships gone threw sheer hell since my DC has been born.

  • MIL being a cow
  • lack of support from him when child was a baby
  • I was going threw uni and we're currently are trying to save for a mortgage.
  • found out his mom was not his mom and that it was another family member.
  • his dad died recently.
Since then he had changed totally. I understand why this would effect him and ive tried to be as supportive as I can but where do I draw a line under it.

He says he's fine and it doesn't bother him as he can see why his real mom lied ect. she's not brilliant about it... She's all about her and woe me and hasn't really apologised for what she did but hey...

My main reason is our relationship is done. I know it is but I try and hold on because I feel bad if I walk away especially as I believe he's changed due to all the family issues.

We both work full time on different shifts. So we don't see each other all week.
He gets 3/4 hours a day alone time after DC goes to school. I get no me time all week due to no childcare ect. So I do feel resentful and have told him about this. I don't get no support with this as I have to beg him to take DC out so I can have some precious few hours.
He does help out around the house and I acknowledge that and appreciate it. He could do more as he has more
Time than me but.

We argue a lot over so many things. Mainly the fact is he leave everything to me to do... Mainly with our DC. He doesn't take him anywhere or do anything with him. He shows no interest in things for our DC unless I pursue the issue. I'm constently late for work as he's not getting out of bed in the morning and my son wants me in the morning and not him.
He never texts me when I'm at work and his excuse is he's busy..: but he gets 3 hours of free time? He never rings me anymore on his lunch break. I can go the whole day without him getting in contact with me first.
I've showed him call records and texts and he can't say anything.
He moans about lack of sex but I do a stressful job and because we see each other for 3 days a week it feels so planned and most the time I'm knackered.
I have to ask him to do things over and over like registering to vote. It ended up someone coming to our house to give him a final notice because he didn't do it. And then he asked me to do it? When it takes all of 2 mins. He can't seem to take control or responsibility of things.

I've asked him to do couple counselling and counselling for
Himself as he has told me he feels emotionally empty. But he's point blanked refused and says he doesn't have a problem. He doesn't face any issue if he can help it. I've told him countless times the relationship is breaking down and he tells me no other man would do as much around the house as him and I'm delusional. And I expect to much and I will never find it. But is it to much to ask for him to communicate. He doesn't plan anything for us to do on a weekends and it's all left to me. Otherwise we would stay in week after week and I do t want that for my DC

He's been to Amsterdam this year with his friends and goes out more than me. And I allow this.

I just feel isolated, alone and pissed off. I feel like he turns everything on me to the point I question if I am being unreaosnable But at the same time I don't want to walk away if he's changed due to things not being his fault and the fact it's due to life's challenges. Maybe we would be better if we both worked days but I don't know if I'm clutching at straws.

Is it me :(

OP posts:
GiddyOnZackHunt · 07/11/2015 01:18

It isn't you.
How much would your life change if you faced facts and split? You are sort of co parenting rather than being a couple with a child.
You say it's done.
Act on it.
Flowers

Perriwinkle9991 · 07/11/2015 01:25

My life would be no different. As I'm alone all week and he works most weekend mornings.
I can't get rid of him. He has refused in the past to leave and he kinds of think I'll never go threw with it because I've thrown it around a lot before but no substance has came of it.
He also knows my own childhood was horrific and knows that I want the best upbringing for our son but I'm not delusional enough to stay with him for the benefit of my DC

I am so scared of being alone though. Funnily enough. I have little family who have anything to do with me and I just don't want to become even more isolated.
I actually sat here and thought if I met someone new my esteem is really low about myself as he's drilled it into me the arguements are all me. He never takes account for his parts in the rows it's all me.

I know it's not. I'm trying to act on my better nature to excuse him Flowers

OP posts:
amarmai · 07/11/2015 02:19

You can go for counselling with dc even if he wont. That may help you to make up your mind. Talking isn't getting action from him, so maybe stop talking and he may take you more seriously. He def needs counselling on his own account -as well as for your marriage. Finding out about his mother must really be causing him emo turmoil espec since his father has died. Also you can choose to ignore the mil who is adding to your stress. If she is coming to your house , do not open the door. If she has a key , change the locks. If she is phoning, block her number etc . Blokes go to Amsterdam for sex . I'd get tested if i were you and make him get tested before you do anything further with him. Stop threatening and start planning. He will not beleive you will actually leave him until he sees some action being made towards that end.

Atenco · 07/11/2015 03:40

You sound really fed up with him, OP. I would say that part of your problem is that you don't get enough time together as a couple, but maybe it is too late for that. So maybe you could get some counselling for yourself to help you get your ideas straight.

Perriwinkle9991 · 07/11/2015 07:34

Yes I think I'll definatly do the counselling to address my issues and help with my thoughts but he needs it desperately.

I wish he would take some responsibility for his actions! Last night he said I don't support him at all which really got to me as I did through out the funeral which was last week!!! And even took his mom home in my car and I havnt spoke to her in 3 years!
I have done with him throughout the discovery of all this family drama.

Thing is I don't see why I should move out the property. It's close to my work and my sons school and I don't want to uproot my son. It shows how selfish he is... But I know I have to because he point blank will not. I didn't it before had to go to my moms house. My son kept crying to come home. It's ok for him because he isn't seeing our son cry about it. :(

OP posts:
summerwinterton · 07/11/2015 10:43

whose name is the house in and are you married?

Perriwinkle9991 · 07/11/2015 11:32

Not married.
House is rented in both names.
No financial ties. Seperate banks ect.

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page