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I want him out

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sarah48999 · 26/03/2016 08:29

I've been with my partner for nearly four years and 9 months ago we had a baby. The problem is my partner is like Jekyll and Hyde and it's got worse in the last 9 months. The relationship started off good, got increasingly crappy a while later where he became overly jealous and hated me going out. Then a year and abit ago it started to improve. At his worse he calls me all names under the sun, he picks on the things he knows will bother me .
He states I'm a bad mother to my children ( 1 from a previous relationship)
He accuses me of neglect of my child.
He's constantly stating I have mental health issues ( which is ironic because I work in mental health)
He slates my lifestyle, my family.
He states i have no friends.
Basically he will use any topic he knows will bother me.
I've been with him four years and he detested my old house which I rented so I set up home in a different area , getting myself on the property ladder alone. I then spent money on all the things he said I needed. I quit smoking , cut down on drinking alcohol and got a better job, all which he had moaned about. He remained living with his mum35 miles away but came down often.
At one point during our relationship things were going alright we talked about having a baby , as a result I came of coil on got pregnant. Throughout the pregnancy he was great but from day one of giving birth he was a nightmare. We planned to give birth near his neck of the woods to be closer to him because of work which meant me spending four weeks living with his mum. straight after giving birth the plan was to drive to my home where he'd be moving in, however straight after giving birth he made me go to his mums for five hour where his mum then cried on the doorstep because his mum was leaving home ( he's 35). We then has to make the journey countless times back to see his family.
I struggled with breastfeeding but he wasn't supportive stating if I couldn't do it I should stop, and later stating I was neglecting the baby by doing so as my milk was low.
He accused me of neglect numerous time.
He'd threaten to baby off me and give him to his mum who was more capable of looking after him.
I cook two main meals from scratch every night at different times because he doesn't like warming food up , I clean and ironed although often got behind . He now sends his clothes to his mums to be ironed because I don't iron them the way he likes. He states I do nothing. I've recently gone back to work full time and changed jobs during maternity leave. He's still screams that his time off is his time and he passes the baby back to me as soon as I give him too him. We now pay his mum to look after the baby 35 miles away it's not what I want because it's 35 miles away but I have no say My partner still works over there and travels 1 hour to get to work every day.
He's constantly sleeping at his mums and recently left me for week with the kids because he had a throat infection. Hardly any of his stuffs here.
He's constantly grumpy I feel uncomfortable around him in my own house and often sit upstairs
If I go out the following day he gets worse ,argues with me ,leaves me to look after the children, throws low blow comments
He's has a 1950s attitude to relationship and it drives me mad.
He works 5-6 days a week , he's a manager and speaks to me like one of his employees.
He'd constantly critiding me and my. Parenting ,he tells me his family don't like me .
In a nutshell i want him gone!
I've told him to go before and he's happily gone but after a few days he just lets himself back in ,sleeps and pretends nothing happened. He never apologises. He worms his way back in through the children by taking them out and playing more with them . He's always been great with my eldest.
I can't take anymore of his constant evil comments and insults and it would be so much easier to live alone .his do I keep him out for good ? Without getting any other people involved and with him still being able to see the kids?
Any advice would've appreciated sorry if this doesn't make sense I'm exhausted

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Hissy · 26/03/2016 17:22

Oh, and he's not been physical YET, as soon as screaming at you or the kids doesn't work he WILL hit you/them.

Read Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft.

Hissy · 26/03/2016 17:25

I never fully understood why he went to live with his father.

because he hates women, like his dad, and has been raised to be contemptuous of them.

Chocolatteaddict1 · 26/03/2016 18:29

op take heed of hissy post.

mix56 · 27/03/2016 11:10

find alternative child care.
He can say what he wants, but I believe, he will be entitled to one week day, & one w/e in 2, & half the holidays. let him get a lawyer,
Is the youngest the only one that is his child?

sarah48999 · 27/03/2016 15:44

I thought I would continue to update as it's easier to talk to people on here then it is in real life and try and get my head round this.

Up until this morning , my partner was having my youngest on Monday , text messages started this morning telling me how I had spoiled the relationship, he then stated I was not allowed to contact him.

I replied that he wouldn't be having him overnight if I had no way to contact him .... All hell then broke loose !

My parents have received 'nice' texts asking them to talk to me as I am not letting him see his child.

I have received messages off his mum stating I should t keep him away from her and she would like to see him

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TheHobbitMum · 27/03/2016 15:52

Definitely see a solicitor and call womens aid don't let him guilt trip/blackmail you x

Feilin · 27/03/2016 15:53

I'd reply to her that any contact with the child will be arranged through the courts .

Chocolatteaddict1 · 27/03/2016 15:58

My goodness it's been one day!

You know your going to get pressured unless you go through the courts. Mil has got no claim on your kid at all

Texting your parents is an attempt to gather support against you. Why does he think they would be on his side? Deluded.

OTheHugeManatee · 27/03/2016 16:00

You need to get a solicitor and insist that all communication goes through them and not direct to you. Then change your number. The bullying will escalate from here. You need to be strong. Remember you are doing this to protect your children from growing up in an abusive environment which will damage them.

Have you changed the locks yet?

Chocolatteaddict1 · 27/03/2016 16:01

I would like to bet this guy has all ready discussed with his mother about them both having full custody. No way would I be letting him have him over night. He sounds like the type of guy to not give him you back and you know what? He doesn't have to.

sarah48999 · 27/03/2016 16:47

No I've not changed the locks , he left his key when he went he was more than happy to go.

My parents have always been a bit it and he knows this, and they just don't want the drama .
So he's knows they will have something to say about them getting dragged into this and I will get nagged.
He's told them I won't let him see the kids ever again , which is not true so now they my parents are asking why as I always said I would . They are now dragged into this.

As for his mum asking to see my youngest I reminded her it's only been one day , and that I am should not be asked to even consider her needs right now seen as though we've only just seperated.
I've got two sons to look after and my phones going like crazy .
Plus I have to get everything sorted for the week ahead

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sarah48999 · 27/03/2016 16:48

My parents have always been OTT ( that was meant to read )

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mix56 · 27/03/2016 17:39

put phone on silent more.
read email once a day.
stop checking.... nothing will have changed.
Silence is golden, take back the power.
never ever agree to anything without saying, "I'll think about it".... then take your time to THINK about it.....

mix56 · 27/03/2016 17:40

re your parents;
ONE MESSAGE.
"We have split up, he is using you as pawns to manipulate me, Do not get involved. Thank you"

sarah48999 · 27/03/2016 17:46

Good advice

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Parrotmore · 27/03/2016 18:35

Well done for breaking free, now that he's not will be sticking to it and not caving when he pressures you. Let you parents know the situation and leave it at that. Do the same with his mum- a simple message to say you just need some time to get things in place and you will let her know what's going on with contact once you have sorted it.
Huggggggggsssss!!!!!

Chocolatteaddict1 · 27/03/2016 19:46

He was more than happy to go because he thinks he will be back - when he is ready. Men like this always want to come back and be oh so sorry blah blah. He has already tried that shit and your back where you started.

I'd turn your phone off. Tell your parents to ignore his dramatics and have an early night.

Well done for standing up for yourself

Lighteningirll · 28/03/2016 09:36

Great advice from mix56 I have been lurking on this thread and I am so sorry you are going through this. You've done the hardest part now you need to pick your battles and stick to a script. Like mix56 says repeat the same answer to your parents. Don't let your anger cloud your judgement though you have his number and his mum's so obviously you can contact them if you need to so set access times and stick to them. All this will pass and you will be free of this utter twunt.

sarah48999 · 28/03/2016 10:23

He would block my number and his mum would do whatever he said.

I'm just trying to figure out how I can become completely Unreliant on him without relying to much on others.

It can't be that hard I only relied on him to take my youngest to his mums on his way to work.

My mum has helped in the past with my oldest but seems reluctant to help now and although has been speaking for months about getting my youngest into childcare and getting rid of my partner - I live close to family so she often sees he's not home and hears from my oldest he's been shouting
She now thinks it could be a good idea for him to sleep overnight and for his mum to look after him some of the time when I'm in work.

I don't know why the total change of mindset with her , but I'm not happy .
But this is typical of my parents , as they have convinced my sister to stay with her husband after he cheated twice.

Anyway off topic there, but don't get me wrong she doesn't want me to get back with him. I think she just wants to act responsible because his mothers involved . I still don't know the text between them

I've got work soon at 1-9
I'm back in work at 7 am

As my mum said he would have to sleep because he has no one to look after him Tuesday

I may have to rethink the childcare my oldest goes to as its only open at 7 when I start work then .

I'm scared , I've been with my baby all throughout maternity leave . I've only recently gone back to work . To a different job which seems worse also need to be on top form which I'm not . I'm scared I'll work full time a send up loosing my baby for nights throughout the week and weekend

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sarah48999 · 28/03/2016 10:29

Over the last couple of weeks I've been on a settling in period at work of 9-5
Now the real shifts start which could be any of the
7-9
7-7
11-9s
7-5s
1-9s
I don't what to ask my manager for special treatment as
I've only been there a short while.
They give me the job in October and waited for me to until recently to start
They are beguiling an increase I wage still

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sarah48999 · 28/03/2016 10:39

The last bit was meant to read " they are still negotiating an increase in my wage "

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Hissy · 28/03/2016 11:42

You can't rely on your mum. Her interest does not lie in helping you.

Sorry.

Been there, got the special edition hoodie and a signed poster

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