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My husband is so shit. I'm so tired

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BinG0wings123 · 17/06/2017 10:14

I'm sorry if I don't make much sense, been up and down with a sick toddler all night.

H moved into a flat of his own three months ago. He was quite frankly and abusive bastard. Constantly gaslighting, making me walk on eggshells. Over 6 years with him I went from a confident woman to a nervous wreck reliant on Prozac to get through the day.

Nothing has really changed, he's just moved out so at least I get a bit of respite and I'm not struggling to sleep because I wonder sort of mood he'all wake up in, or if something has pissed him off overnight and made him angry.

Last night dd had a high temp and just didn't sleep. Crying to come upstairs, then to go down etc etc so it's been a hard night.

At 5am I text h to say when you wake up can you pop round and take over for a bit please, I'm shattered.

Text him at half 8 to say not to worry she's finally dropped off.

She woke at half 9 and I called him to say she was awake again and he blew up at me.

Asked what I wanted to do today and I said "not much, I am shattered"

He said it wasn't like I did anything yesterday (I'm a sahm at the mo) and didn't have anything to do today so what's the problem.

I'm so so tired. I've got no family so no help.

Believe me it would have been worse if he was here last night, he would have been pissed off and shouting that he was tired because he's been a work all week and I still wouldn't have had any
Help, never have done.

It was just his sarky tone of voice this morning, the "oh dear, tired are you?"

And I can't say anything about it again, I had to be nice as pie after that. Will have to be when we see him later too or everything will get twisted to my fault.

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user1492692527 · 17/06/2017 11:04

Please end it. What example are you giving your daughter - I know she's tiny but she will learn from your actions. I did the same thing, I was so wrong.... hugs x

BewareOfDragons · 17/06/2017 11:06

You really, really need some legal advice to help you get him out of your day to day life.

TBH, you didn't help yourself this morning texting him so early and asking him for help because you're tired. If you want him out of your life, which it sounds like you do (and should), you'll need to be able to handle crappy nights/days like this on your own. Even if it means a tough night is followed by a telly/dvd morning while you nap on the couch. You really won't want him in your home.

He's moved out. Get some legal/women's aid advice re telling him you'd like that to be permanent. You need to make sure you'll be safe when you do. Find out if you can change the locks, too.

BinG0wings123 · 17/06/2017 11:07

I can't afford legal advice though - what do I do?

And It's colicated because of no money.

Even though he was working full time in pretty good job we still had housing benefit top up so it was hard enough to find a place
Together.

Now he's gone I'm on full HB, looking for a house who will take HB is impossible (we've struggled with it for years).

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BinG0wings123 · 17/06/2017 11:08

Sorry not making excuses - just sonknacked at the mo.

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BinG0wings123 · 17/06/2017 11:08

The landlord agreed for his name to be taken off the tennancy sonits now just in my name.

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BusterGonad · 17/06/2017 11:11

That's a good start Op now set ground rules for when he can come to visit his daughter. Stop him coming around every evening. That needs to stop now!

kaitlinktm · 17/06/2017 11:12

Is he paying maintenance?

Bluntness100 · 17/06/2017 11:13

Op why does he think you're stilltogether? Have you made it clear to him this is not the case?

Bosabosa · 17/06/2017 11:15

There is some good advice on here op, don't worry about taking it all in now, give yourself a chance to absorb it all.
And well done for reaching out-that takes a lot of guts. So glad she could help you xxx

BinG0wings123 · 17/06/2017 11:16

No he's quite controlling.

I asked him to leave.

It took me three years to get the courage to, I should have got him to go when I was pregnant. But I was scared about money.

Thank god the estate agent and landlord
Took pity on me and let me stay here on my own with housing benefit.

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category12 · 17/06/2017 11:18

Great, then your place is officially yours. So he's no right to be in it at all. That's brilliant. Door-step pick ups: he can take dd out for walks and bloody macdonalds. Stop having him in your home.

Stop asking him for help, he's not that person.

Check you're getting everything you're entitled to, and go after him for child support if he's not paying anything.

KarmaNoMore · 17/06/2017 11:18

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BeepBeepMOVE · 17/06/2017 11:19

Why are you contacting him so much? I'd be pissed if someone texted me at 5am.

Make contact plans and stick to them. You are separated don't message him the way you would a partner!

KarmaNoMore · 17/06/2017 11:21

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Sn0tnose · 17/06/2017 11:24

Still together as far as he's concerned. Well fortunately for you, it's not his decision to make if you've had enough.

Make an appointment with the Citizens Advice Bureau to find out your entitlement to benefits and legal aid. Tell him that your relationship is over and set out defined access dates. Do NOT let him into your home every time he fancies playing happy families sitting on his arse in a clean comfy home rather than a sparse room in a grotty druggies flat Show your child that this is not what good relationships look like.

Sn0tnose · 17/06/2017 11:26

And if you feel like you're faltering or struggling, come on here and you'll get some amazing advice from women who have been through exactly the same thing 💐

Ginger782 · 17/06/2017 11:29

Am I correct in reading you are financially poor when you are with him, and also without him? So he doesn't offer you any financial security after all - there is no reason to be worried about the complications of money without him because there wasn't enough when you were with him? Please don't let finances help you make these decisions about cutting him out of your life.

"If you can fix a problem with money, it's not a real problem".

There has been lots of great advice above.
Flowers

YogiYoni · 17/06/2017 11:29

Do you see him as your husband or your ex husband? Do you sleep with him?

I feel like you desperately need some proper real life advice. Sure start centre? CAB?

BinG0wings123 · 17/06/2017 11:30

Oh Knew he wouldn't get the 5am text - his phone is on do not disturb from 10pm-8am

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BorisTrumpsHair · 17/06/2017 11:35

Stop him coming round immediately. You will be less tired without this constant stress.

GabsAlot · 17/06/2017 11:36

sorry op must b hard

th prob is your giving an imprssion that you ARE still together by ltting him in every night and calling him for hlp

youre separated you need boundaries now set days foraccess or hes going to think he can do as he pleases

start an apllication with cms for maintnance if your not getting any

takeaweeseat · 17/06/2017 12:13

So you're still together as far as he's concerned? So you're still sleeping with him then? Please stop.

Your life will only improve when you get rid of this selfish bastard. He does nothing of any benefit for you or your DC, get rid.

notapizzaeater · 17/06/2017 12:16

Can you move away ?

Oldraver · 17/06/2017 12:21

I had to be nice as pie after that. Will have to be when we see him later too or everything will get twisted to my fault.

Why did you have to be nice as pie ? I would be telling him not to come round later.

It says something that a friend came to your rescue

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