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H called me a cunt

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BrokenVag · 09/03/2016 14:26

Backstory is that husband and I aren't in a good place. We have a 5 year old and I am struggling to get problems caused by her birth resolved (physically as I haven't healed). This means we have no sex life. We have been in relationship counselling (his request) since December. He's attended 1 session alone, which focussed on lack of intimacy between us. We've had 2 or 3 sessions together, during which he clammed up and then said he didn't really get anything from the sessions afterwards. And I've had about 6 sessions on my own, which I've found fairly helpful. Biggest issue is communication, and my reaction when I think something isn't fair.

I was tidying and cleaning the kitchen when husband came in for a drink. He asked where the glass was that he'd left on the side and I pointed to the dishwasher. He told me that was his glass, that he was using it for water and that I shouldn't have touched it. I said it was a dirty glass on the worktop so I put it in the machine that cleans dirty glasses. He got angry, threw the other glass that he was holding into the sink (breaking it) and stormed off, shouting that I was a cunt and the counselling was a complete waste of money at the top of his voice. A month or so back he threw a pint of beer over me during an argument. He never apologises for his behaviour, because it was "how he really felt at the time".

It's a waste of time trying to save this, isn't it? Sad

OP posts:
DawnMumsnet · 09/03/2016 23:45

Hi OP,

We just wondered if you'd like us to move this thread over to our Relationships topic? Just hit the report button if so and we'll move it for you. Flowers

Moopsboopsmum · 10/03/2016 04:37

I have been struggling with sex 4 and a half years after birth injuries. My DH is finding it difficult but he has never got angry with me or physical at all. He is a grown up and not a pathetic abusive man child. I have read that many marriages fail after birth trauma. OP, it is time to go. Leave this man, he is not a good person.

NameChange30 · 10/03/2016 08:07

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It's not at all surprising that you don't want to have sex with an abusive man. Sorry to hear he has now become sexually abusive as well Sad I encourage you to call Women's Aid as well.

Theladyloriana · 10/03/2016 11:49

Yes please to calling women's aid. And rights of women for legal advice. And keep posting here all of you. Abusive men are the biggest threat to women's safety and we'll being. Flowers

Theladyloriana · 10/03/2016 11:50
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redexpat · 10/03/2016 12:00

OP you deserve better.

RoboticSealpup · 10/03/2016 12:39

OP, when I was much younger I was in a really bad relationship with a guy who behaved a bit like you describe. I remember it used to cut like a knife being called names. It doesn't matter what you label it: Abuse, a bad relationship, the guy is an asshole, or you're just not good together. It sucks, it hurts, it's fucking horrible. It makes you feel like shit.

The fact he never apologises is a really bad sign that he thinks his behaviour is justified. And the fact that he is being such a shit to someone with the physical problems you describe... Yeah, he's not coming across well, to put it mildly.

It doesn't have to be like this. But you cannot control his behaviour, only your own. And by that I don't mean 'be nicer'- I mean leave him. I know how hard that is. I didn't have children with that ex partner and we were very young so it was easier.

Can you put yourself in the frame of mind that you are leaving him, start making plans in your head, just to try the idea out? I have a friend who is in a pretty crap relationship with a controlling man, and she says when she thinks about leaving him and living on her own, she feels 'elated'. I see that as a a pretty clear sign that she would be better off without him. (She still hasn't left him, though.) She used to be so confident and strong, but I'm not even sure she remembers that. I do.

I'm really sorry you're having such a tough time. Please take care of yourself. You deserve a good life. Flowers

DawnMumsnet · 10/03/2016 17:28

Hi there, just letting you know that we're moving this thread over to Relationships now. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and support given so far.

Hope you're okay, OP Flowers

brabit · 10/03/2016 22:02

I am not going to defend here for one minute throwing a glass and calling you names, but for the sake of reality check.

You said he came into the room and asked where his glass was and you pointed to the dishwasher.

You then said that he said it was his glass and you said you put it in the machine that cleans glasses.

It sounds to me like even before he smashed the glass and called you name that this was a horrenous exchange.

If somone askss you where a glass is you don;t point at the dishwasher. You'd say, "oh sorry, I stuck it in the dishwasher, I thought you were done with it" then the other person replies "no bother, I'll get a fresh one".

I am just speaking because my parents were like this, and Dad would smash stuff and call her names. Like i say no excuse and I am NOT excusing that behavior, but simply saying...Mum would do stuff like that...point to the dishwasher and give sarky answers and it was six of one and half a dozen of the other.

God communication goes both ways.

He should have handled it completely differently, but it does sound lik you started the argument in the first place.

Waiting for the flames here..!

StickyToffeePuddingAndCustard · 10/03/2016 23:23

Things are not good.

He's thrown a pint over you, you've punched him.

He's smashed a glass, your Op sounds like you were pretty snippy in the exchange.

Being called a cunt - it's all in the context and how you feel about it. The word is used on MN regularly as can be seen described by some as no different to cock/prick as they are both words for genitals, so it wouldn't necessarily have the impact on some people it would on others. I don't know if you're a person who is highly offended or someone who the word has no impact on.

You don't want/can't have sex, he's checked out of domestics.

What's left to salvage?

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