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Financial Abuse - AlmostFreeMo - Part 4

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AlmostFreeMo · 26/04/2016 06:51

Next Fred...

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bigbootsandshoes · 28/05/2016 16:42

Good for you. I remember reading the anxiety around going solo for the first time with the kids and worrying about the logistics but like you found it much easier without him. It just got easier and easier. Then it was our new normal.

BoatyMcBoat · 28/05/2016 18:16

Great!

May I just cry "woot!" a bit? I love it!

Woot! Woot! Woot!

It's a good encapsulation of how great a life you can have woot him WinkGrin

Joysmum · 28/05/2016 18:39

It it wrong that I am almost cheering for NewMo?

How about a name change for the next thread to...

FindingNewMo

I'll get me coat Grin

PhoenixReisling · 28/05/2016 18:50

Joy that name....findingnewMo is inspired Grin change to this Mo Grin.

Well done Mo, what you described earlier sounded lovely. What you described in regards to prick being involved.....you are well rid!

FinallyHere · 28/05/2016 19:07

Shakes and flourishes pompoms for finds ngnewMo

Hurrah.

FinallyHere · 28/05/2016 19:08

*FindingnewMo
*

AlmostFreeMo · 28/05/2016 21:41

Joy - no need to get your coat! FindingNewMo = bloody amazing!
But I also like FuckItAndWoot Grin
Still ridin' the crest of that high btw...

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Joysmum · 28/05/2016 21:57

Glad to hear it. You've got an army of Pom Pom wavers here Mo Grin

AmIbeingTreasonable · 28/05/2016 23:41

Woot, Woot, Woot Woot, GO MO GO MO GO MO!!!! Grin

RandomMess · 29/05/2016 11:01

It's great to see you coming out of the FOG and realising that he wasn't just financially abusive but so controlling and constantly PA as well.

Run Free Mo!!!!!!

BoatyMcBoat · 29/05/2016 11:56

They're great names! Both so representative.

GO MO WOOT WOOT WOOT!

OrlandaFuriosa · 29/05/2016 13:29

WOOT WOOT WOOT!!!

Brilliant, write it in the kitchen, in the car, say it as your mantra any time you are down... And there's a brill bit of advice on the Cassie thread from someone who has cast her chains.

DollyTwat · 29/05/2016 16:32

What a brilliant post to read from you Mo!

Go you!
And, it gets better. Every day will get better

I took my kids to the local pub with friends for a sausage and beer festival. I say crying laughing with my friend. Others joined us. We were there for hours.
Not something I could have done with my twatty ex

mix56 · 29/05/2016 20:35

sing along now....... freedom, Freedom, oh FREED,OM .......

AlmostFreeMo · 31/05/2016 13:09

Thought you might enjoy this

Financial Abuse - AlmostFreeMo - Part 4
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Akire · 31/05/2016 13:13

Hehe that's great!

AlmostFreeMo · 31/05/2016 13:17

I only got round to creating my snazzy new label now, prompted by a new email from him which has managed to upset me without me even opening it (saw first few words).
Prick knows he needs to send money for something important, but won't send it until I've sent him a link to show him the details and I'm not doing it. He has now managed to stress himself out because I've not responded or chased and he knows he needs to send it. But I'm still not going to respond. He can stew.

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rumblingDMexploitingbstds · 31/05/2016 13:19

Bravo Mo. Thanks

Akire · 31/05/2016 13:20

Well done holding fire let's see if he pays.

DollyTwat · 31/05/2016 13:26

Well done!
See it's no fun for him unless he gets a reaction.

notonyurjellybellynelly · 31/05/2016 13:29

Way to go Mo!!!!! Grin

AlmostFreeMo · 31/05/2016 13:33

He will probably turn it on me though, i.e. they didn't get x because you failed to cooperate with me and send the link.
OK, if you say so, prick. Because I'm so selfish and never put my children first ever, do I?

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notonyurjellybellynelly · 31/05/2016 13:38

You're right Mo, he will. He''ll up the anti but at least you wont be playing dead anymore and he'll have something to think about.

rumblingDMexploitingbstds · 31/05/2016 14:08

He isn't going to like that you won't play. Of course he won't. The buzz is in your chasing and attention and him feeling all powerful and in control. He'll up the ante to try and draw you back in. He'll kick off. He'll threaten to take his bat home (again, he does that constantly anyway.) And making everything your fault is another of his MOs; logic and reality isn't something that bothers him a lot when it conflicts with how he wants to see things. The email evidence will be looked at by impartial people not looking through his filter when this gets to court and it will be plain who was being impossible and who was not engaging in the game.

This must be unbelievably tedious for you, dealing with his crap day by day. Wine

DollyTwat · 31/05/2016 14:14

If you can hold your nerve Mo you are in the driving seat here
Is the important thing something that will affect HIM in any way?