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Cannitgetitrigt · 07/04/2016 00:40

I've NC, sorry. I've been with oh for ten years. I have to my shame, always been bad with money and oh has bailed me out in the past. It is far easier to say here where I'm just a name. Over the last year I've been much better and have actually managed to save, I also have a stocks and shares ISA which I pay £100 a month. I've had a bad year with my dad having to go into care plus problems with my dsm being ill and various other problems. Oh is older than me and I work for him also, this is relevant. He's been sorting out some of his financial things,, pension review plus investments and this afternoon he asked how my bank account is, nothing joint but I did have a credit card on his account though I very rarely used it. Stupidly I said my account was fine, it is, nothing over drawn money there no problem. The stupid part is that I have such a ridiculous stubborn streak so I thought that was an acceptae answer, which it isn't. As the day went on he became accusing and angry as I refused to show him so he became more convicted I was lying and I dug my heels in. It's ended up with hi cutting up the credit card, my card but his account. He's changed pass words and has told me not to touch anything financial of his at all. He isn't a person to back down and I do know I've overstepped the line as far as he's concerned it means I don't trust him which I suppose is the only way he will look at it. This could cost me my relationship, his words plus my job. Sounds dramatic but it's true. I know I e got form for money issues so it's being unreasonable for me to refuse to show him it's all ok. I seem to have a self destruct button at times. He says I'm arrogant, I don't but is it possible to see it in yourself? Why I'm so stupidly stubborn is the big question. My mum was an alcoholic and has been dead many years, my oh tonight said I must be like her and that while he sat watching me he thought what it must have been like for my dad trying to sort her out. That made me remember being small, maybe five years old, running up the steps to the back door and I sme how put my arm straight through a glass panel. I only scratched myself but my dad was cross and said I had to say sorry for breaking the glass. I wouldn't because I didn't do it on purpose, I was called to go in the house so up the steps I went, pushed the door and the glass was broken. I ended up being sent to bed because I wouldn't apologise. I have a problem admiring I'm wrong. How do I sort this out? I will really try to take on board and advice given. Thank you.

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mix56 · 08/04/2016 09:41

"He burnt a new top". This alone is abusive. You are an entire person, you can dress any way you like. He may not like what you where, but he is not wearing it. Normal people might say they don't like the colour, or it's rather revealing... but its your choice.
he does not get to go thru your underwear.
Get out of this nightmare.

Colette · 08/04/2016 11:13

Keep strong, keep up with escape plan. You are seeing him more clearly now- for what he really is.you sound on the ball with £ and well in control .

Cannitgetitrigt · 08/04/2016 11:19

It was a new top, unworn and the argument had been nothing to do with money, I'd got it with gift vouchers but he'd been annoyed about something else and it seems to happen that a small thing I do can escalate into a big argument as he is looking to take out his frustration. He then stated to open draws and throw the contents around. He wasn't looking for anything as such just making a point that he could do this and there was nothing I could do to stop him. This was a good few years ago now and I'd put it to the back in my mind but posting here has brought some uncomfortable memories

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Imbroglio · 08/04/2016 11:54

Ok - this is a vulnerable time for you so please try to get some outside support.

Cannitgetitrigt · 08/04/2016 13:57

I will try to get some. I'm just trying to keep a lid on everything so he won't suspect anything

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uglyswan · 08/04/2016 14:22

OP, I generally don't comment on these threads because I don't really know much about abusive situations (which yours very clearly is), but I really wanted to make sure you're covering your tracks online, i.e. use a private browser whenever you access mn or women's aid or similar sites, always make sure you log off and delete your browsing history after each session. If you're not sure about phoning Women's Aid, could you try emailing them at [email protected]? Perhaps you could set up a burner email account for this purpose. Or can you get a cheap pre-paid phone that he doesn't know about?

Cannitgetitrigt · 08/04/2016 19:24

I only use the phone and not my laptop for mumsnet as its an iPhone and uses the thumb print to open. Although it's a company phone he can't look at it only the calls or texts if he chooses. I'd do clear the browser though and log out but thanks for reminding me. Good idea about the cheap phone as long as I hide it. Things have been fine today and he's been nice to me but tomorrow is an other day. Im so glad to have the help and support of you and it has made me feel much stronger in myself. Like many others before me I never thought I'd be in this position and although I knew it wasn't right I didn't recognise it as emotional abuse, thanks again x

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