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Touching me when I'm sleeping [Trigger warning added by MNHQ]

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DottyButtons · 29/03/2016 02:08

I've nc'd for this. I'm not sure why but I have.

For back ground I left my ex bf of 2.5 years approx 3 months ago. I missed my home town and felt lonely. We had been trying to get pregnant but due to my pcos things weren't happening. I felt unsupported by him and decided to cut my losses, that I'd rather not have children than have them with a man who's being lazy and disinterested. It was a huge decision for me to make, and I have been grieving for the relationship and the likely new reality that I'll never have a family of my own. So it's been tough. I've moved back to my hometown, about 50 miles from where I was living and have started a new job, it's been busy.

My Ex and I have still been in contact, via sporadic texting. I'd left some things by mistake at our old house, which I collected while he was at work, he knew I was collecting them and had left me a letter, basically saying he was sorry, that he has realised his mistakes and would like to try again. That he wanted a family with me and he still loves me.

I agreed to see him, I work night shifts and he picked me up from work on bank holiday Monday at 7am, it was the last of three night shifts and I was shattered. He came back with me to my house and we sat and chatted, just about work and general day to day life, nothing serious. I told him I was shattered and needed to get some sleep. He was tired too as he was up early. So we went up stairs and got into bed, me in my pj's and him in his t shirt and pants. I was asleep within minutes. I half woke up after a few hours as I could feel that he'd put his fingers inside me, downstairs and that my pyjama top had been pulled up and my breasts exposed.
I just laid there frozen as my brain was still sleepy and tired and I didn't know what the fuck to do anyway.
I felt him reach under his pillow and I could hear him using his phone. I think he was talking pictures. I rolled over and he got up and went downstairs. I got up about half an hour later but didn't say anything to him about it. He was acting his normal self and he went back home shortly after.

I've text him asking if something happened in bed last night as I had a weird feeling and he fessed up straight away, that he had felt and sucked my breasts and put his finger inside me, that he was sorry and that he has 'a problem with boundaries,' that he took a selfie of us as I looked 'cute asleep' but has since deleted it.

I feel really violated but I don't know if I'm working myself over nothing and I should let it go because I got into bed with him. But then I know that I didn't consent to him touching me in a sexual way. I feel all confused, and to be honest I don't know what I'm feeling. I don't know what I'm expecting from this post either. But I just needed to write it down and get it out of me.

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houseeveryweekend · 29/03/2016 16:02

Yes well done for telling your manager that was very brave and shes right you do need some time to get through this. Please don't look after that mans cat I know its difficult because you trusted and loved him but what he has done is awful its not okay and out of respect for yourself you really need to let him see this. I hope at some point you feel strong enough to go to the police because he needs to face the consequences of his actions and understand that they are wrong. He clearly thought he could get away with it as you felt sorry for him and might be convinced to let him off. He may well do this to more women he gets in the same position. I know you feel sorry for him but its not helpful to him to allow him to get away with things like this, its not a recipie for a happy life for him if he goes round doing this to women whenever the opportunity presents itself is it, its not normal its assault. He needs counselling at the very least and he needs to take what hes done seriously! xxxx

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NameChange30 · 29/03/2016 16:16

Well done for telling your manager. I'm really glad they were supportive and told you to take the time off that you need. I think you've made the right decision not to go to work tonight. Can I suggest that you call the Rape Crisis helpline on 0808 802 9999 for some professional support? (It's open 12-2.30pm & 7-9.30pm every day.)

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Billben · 29/03/2016 16:51

I don't believe it for a minute that he has deleted the pictures. He wants to get back with you, and when you will say No, he will use them against you. Please report him

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GretchenBeckett · 29/03/2016 17:24

Dotty my ex husband received 6 years in prison for doing the same thing. You are not making a fuss about nothing and the courts would take it very seriously.

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DottyButtons · 29/03/2016 22:08

gretchen you're clearly a better woman than me. I'm just not up to it.
Thanks for the kind words all x

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GretchenBeckett · 30/03/2016 10:47

Lovely, I'm not a better women. It took me 3 years to report it to the police. I tried to move past it but found I couldn't. In the end the only thing that helped was seeing my feelings validated by the courts.

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grillgirl12 · 31/03/2016 15:23

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Siolence · 31/03/2016 15:30

Grillgirl12 your comment is disgusting.

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PhoenixReisling · 31/03/2016 15:43

girl WTF Shock Angry

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lottielou7 · 31/03/2016 16:01

OP, poor you Flowers of course you didn't consent. This happens to people in marriages and relationships too and it's wrong in any situation. He knew you were not in a position to give consent.

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GretchenBeckett · 31/03/2016 16:05

Did the troll post in response to me??

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lottielou7 · 31/03/2016 16:17

It's posting on other threads too - best to ignore...

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GretchenBeckett · 31/03/2016 16:27

Thanks lottie

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