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What should I do :(

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Mini1977 · 22/01/2017 16:18

New to this but I will try and explain in as short of a way I can.
I had been with my babies father for 2 years and our little one came along big shock but we got by, 1 year and a half after our baby was born I started back at work I was working long shifts and when I got home my other half was always going out so we where hardly seeing each other. I decided to leave. He continued to try and get me back but I was happy plodding along on my own. 6 months after we split he met a girl, who practically moved in with him before they were even together as she had just split from her bf and he had chucked her out! They where together for a few months and my other half told her to get her own house because he needed space she did this. In Feb last year me and my other half rekindled and it was like love at first sight again, this girl made me feel like I owed her something even though my other half had always said he only wanted his family back... I invited the girl up one night to explain that I was sorry for just appearing and taking back my family which she seemed understanding about. BUT I was wrong behind my back she was constantly messaging him sneaking up to the house when I was at work etc... it got to the point anytime we argued my other half took her to his own home for a fling! It broke my in 2 but I wasn't loosing my family again so I put it at the back of my head the girl then made up a fake facebook telling me he was cheating on me etc and tried to make out that I made the Facebook up myself and I was sending myself messages (I don't think anyone would be as sad to do so) we finally caught her out with doing that and she wasn't happy in the slightest so she called social work and made up this whole lie about how we miss treat our daughter etc... that was put to bed by the social work as they can see that we aren't perfect parents but we do the job that we need to in regards to bringing our little one up so then I found out a few months ago she had been messaging him while he was out drinking with friends he told her to leave him alone but I was so mad so I messaged the girl telling her to leave my family alone to which she replied she has her own man and doesn't want mine (another lie) I let it go but I'm now sitting here wondering what to do as my other half has went away for the weekend with a family member he called me last night and we where chatting away everything was fine I then heard a buzzing I asked what it was and he said it was my fne (it wasnt) he then said it was his and hung up straight away and then txt me saying it wasn't his fne it was the family members so in my head I kept thinking that's not adding up as he would've new straight away if it was the family members so I let it go and went to sleep with our little one. I got up today feeling sick and knew I had to ask questions! A friend of ours had the girl up lastnight and she left abruptly without saying why around the time my other half fne was buzzing so I messaged him asking of it was her! He replied yes it was she was trying to call him he said to leave him alone because it would just call arguments and she questioned how would I find out his reply was no one calls me at this time (us girls know everything) but after he said this he then started telling me he's sick of me and he thinks his time is done with me?? Was I wrong to question this? Is this way of saying he wants her after telling me for months she's "nobody" to him and he's happy with his family. I honestly don't know what to do and tbh my friends aren't much help . Does any one have any help as I feel so lost and isolated, he's due home tonight and I don't know if it's going to be an argument! I'm in the process of booking a holiday for his birthday as well so now I'm wondering was that a waste of money :( any advice would be great. Thanks for reading.

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AnyFucker · 22/01/2017 20:58

Come on, love

Big girl pants required

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AnyFucker · 22/01/2017 21:02

Your 3yo does not know what is best for her. However you do.

So no excuses. Don't use her (temporary) distress as a deluded reason to cave into the manipulation

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Mini1977 · 22/01/2017 22:11

I've managed to get my girl to sleep, I'm totally done with it he contacted me and made it out like I cause it all etc but nah I'm not falling for it this time! The doors are locked and he can find somewhere else to kip tonight I'll let him in tomorrow for his stuff then it's bye bye from me! I've wasted too many years on him! Not wasting anymore, it's girl time for me and my little one! Time to show this one as early as possible that she is a princess and should always be treated like a princess.

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Secretlife0fbees · 22/01/2017 22:27

Good for you Mini. You should be proud of yourself.

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AnyFucker · 22/01/2017 22:34
Flowers
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Mini1977 · 22/01/2017 22:55

Update is the little one has awoken and wanted to call her dad, so I let her call him she was talking away and he made it out like I had woken her to use her as a weapon and hung up on her so I now have a very upset child while he plans to go to "the pub" with his friend.

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Valentine2 · 22/01/2017 22:58

Listen OP, the response here is unaniomous. I read your age and had to write something.

  1. You are NOT alone. You have a lovely daughter.
  2. Your rotten other half sounds like utter crap and it is actually him who has less chances of living a meaningful life now than you, considering he is 39 and doing all this dickheadry.
  3. Your biggest loss would be to raise a daughter who grows up thinking this is how normal men are. This crap will become her normal and that will be your fault.
  4. You have enough time to go on and start a life all over again. Getting a great degree, sorting your finances and generally becoming a lovely example for your daughter would take roughly 5-8years from now and you will be at your peak at the time.
  5. Your daughter is so young that nothing will look normal right now but you can date again later and have plenty time for that too.

I strongly suspect this guy knows his own limitations too so he is using you.
Turn the tables. Take control. fuck I sounds like Farage right now Grin
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AnyFucker · 22/01/2017 22:59

That was a mistake

I am not surprised he thought you were game playing

A 3yo does not need to speak to her father late at night

What are you playing at ?

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Valentine2 · 22/01/2017 23:00

Just read your last posts. You go girl!!

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Valentine2 · 22/01/2017 23:05

No please listen to everyone here.
You have got to clock out: he DOES NOT exist now. Even if the sky is falling down, YOU are the rock your daughter will ever need. It is going to be hard work for some months but it will be worth it to raise a daughter who won't take any kind of abuse form anyone ever and will be a great, successful and confident human being.
It is absolutely worth it. Kick him out of your head. He doesn't exist.

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Mini1977 · 22/01/2017 23:22

I'm finally seeing this all now valentine2. Quite glad of it to be honest!

AnyFucker -- my daughter had always had a close bond with her dad, she doesn't go to sleep if he's not in she throws tantrums anytime he goes anywhere without him. Mostly because he gives her what she wants and isn't as stricken as me! He promised her he would be home today so she cried herself to sleep when I said he wasn't coming home, she has woken up and realised he isn't here and asked to call him! I don't see a problem with that? If it gives my daughter piece of mind then why not but clearly he doesn't have time for her and his way of ending the call was blaming me... I'm fine with that but he won't hurt our daughter! No matter how bad a relationship is you should always treat your child the same way you did within that relationship! He clearly couldn't be arsed talking to his daughter, I've spoken to her about it as much as you can to a 3 year old and she is starting to understand it will only be me and her from now on but she keeps saying "but he will come home" I have a very very smart 3 year old.

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Costacoffeeplease · 22/01/2017 23:30

Well now you know he will manipulate and use your daughter, so don't let that happen again. He's gone, she'll see him regularly, if he can be arsed, if not, she's also better off without him

What a spineless, pathetic specimen he is

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Mini1977 · 23/01/2017 00:20

After our chat she's quite happy again, she was upset to start with but she knows mummy's alway going to be here, we pinky promised 🙈 we are now tucked up watching a movie hopefully both fall asleep soon it's been a tough & long day

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AnyFucker · 23/01/2017 00:22

Your daughter might be smart but you need to wise up quickly

She is not in charge, you are

It's not good for her to be having emotion fuelled "chats" with her deadbeat dad late at night where he hangs the phone up on her

You are game playing, both you and him

This kind of drama will damage your child

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Mini1977 · 23/01/2017 00:52

I'm not sure as to what your getting at?
My daughter is not in charge and she understands that but for her father not to be here when he is everyday is hard on her which I can understand! She hasn't spoke to him all day due to playing with her cousins so after they left she went to sleep and asked to speak with him which I expected, didn't think she would wake up no... but she did and I think it was only fair on her to speak to him as she has spoken with him every day since he has been away and speaks with him everyday when he's here! I'm not game playing if it was just my heart I was playing with I wouldn't bother with him but I also have a child that is severely attached to her father. Hence why I'm asking for advice? Sorry I've I've miss portraid this but I feel your more against me than wanting to give advice?

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GizmoFrisby · 23/01/2017 06:23

AnyFucker is right. If my 7yo woke up at 10pm asking to ring his dad he would be sent straight back to bed. This is obviously a odd situation. You will be back with him today. Mark my words. Your not strong enough yet. He will get you in the gutter then you will realise. Your not far though. Good luck

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Costacoffeeplease · 23/01/2017 07:48

Your poor daughter, why did you think allowing her to speak to him was a good idea in these circumstances? She's going to be one very damaged little girl if you don't catch on soon

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Joysmum · 23/01/2017 08:10

I think previous responses have been harsh.

Of course you're going to want your DD to be comforted, but you've quickly learnt you ex doesn't share those values and finds it more important to hurt you by hurting his daughter than he does to be a good father.

Hopefully you've learnt very quickly about an aspect of him you've not understood before. It's human nature to try to think the best of people, billions of people have stayed in abusive relationships partly for this reason.

You're learning that you ex isn't the man you thought he was and that you need to disengage from him to best protect you and your daughter from him. Flowers

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Mini1977 · 23/01/2017 13:08

I've been called all the names under the sun. Told he hates me etc! I'm at the stage now where I couldn't care less! He was the one in the wrong but for some reason instead of standing up and being a man and admitting he was wrong he's throwing everything back in my face from like 5 years ago! I'm sort of on top of the world right now? I feel like no matter what he says to me he won't get me down, the call last night for my daughter was what she needed I think! She's woke up today happy and at piece she hasn't asked for him, we're having a day off today so we are cuddled up on the couch watching Peppa pig :).

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