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I don't know what to do

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lollipop7 · 25/07/2017 23:34

I gave up a career and a good life miles away when I feel pregnant with a man I thought I was in love with.
He asked me to marry him, told me he would always ta,e care upon us, encouraged me to take redundancy and plough it into our life together.
I'm now pregnant with our third child and si trapped and unhappy.

I have no job, no money and apart from my mum nowhere to go.
He has decided I'm good enough to have children with but not in his exact words "good enough to marry"
My credit rating has been ruined by a case of mistaken identity delisted notes of satisfaction. He's had all my money as I believed him all these years.
Last year when out second child was six months old I left before we moved house. I discovered a series of message to his drinking friends and parents that I had PND and was mentally ill. None of which is true.
He begged Me for a final chance, promised me he'd get therapy and set up a Trust Deed to acknowledge my contribution,
A year on and nothing. He is worse than ever and thanks to being pressured for sex one night I am six months pregnant.
He was out mountain biking with a friend tonight and our son managed to open two safety gates and fall halfway down the stairs. When he Came back home he was sulking and said he was obviously fine. Then two hours later he accused me of actually throwing himself down the stairs to get him home early because I am unwell and jealous of him having a life.
There are so many things I could write here but I can't face committing them all to paper, suffice to say they revolve around emotional abuse such as disdain, lies, provocation, undermining and general nastiness. He is a control freak, he cuts of my housekeeping to pay for holidays he wants. He says there is no money for luxuries but buys himself cds and booze and clothes all the time. His family are blind to his faults and I frequently come across nasty little message so where I am described as grumpy and arrogant. He is disningeous and provocative in front of my friends and family. In short he is a total bastard.
It has got so bad now that I am actually prepared to leave with nothing apart from my children in my car. The only asset I have left. He has said he holds all the cards and that he now wants to contact my midwife to tell, her I am unfit. This is because I slapped his face tonight when he accused me of injuring our son.

I just need to get something down as it is let and I don't want him to hear me on the phone to friends or my mother or sister.

I have thought about women's aid but I don't know.
I have left four times and always have to come back for immunisations, antenatal appointments, school terms etc. I feel as though all the pressure is on me. I am brimming out resentment at the uphheaval and turmoil in mine and especially my children's lives and on top of it have to get ready to give birth in three months.

He hasn't been interviewed under caution for assaulting me one night, but acts as though I think never happened and told the police commiserated with him and laughed about my desperate behaviour.
I feel as though he is trying to drive me to suicide or madness.

Just some words of advice or reassurance or comfort would be appreciated.

I feel incredibly stupid, vulnerable and lost right now.

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Neverknowing · 20/10/2017 13:30

Amazing ! Hopefully it’s only up from here. You’re so awesome. Well done for surviving, your children are so lucky to have you. Good luck Flowers

WobblyLondoner · 20/10/2017 13:49

So pleased to see this. I've read your whole post and am so hugely impressed with how you are dealing with this - you are an amazing woman and I really hope this is a turning point for you and your children.

Hairgician · 20/10/2017 14:39

Omg am so relieved for you!! I know it's not all you hoped for but it's a start. Finally they have seen tbrough him. He must know hes fucked now. 1 more wrong move.... which he will do cos he's a cunt and thinks he will get away with it.

Well done you!! This is all you!! Go and eat and get a rest to yourself. Today's result should help! FlowersBrewCake

McGintyii · 20/10/2017 15:29

So pleased to read this, you are amazing!

Garlicansapphire · 20/10/2017 15:33

Lollipop I've only just read your story and I'm so amazed at your resolution and bravery. You are an inspiration and will be a fantastic role model to your children. You have set about freeing yourself and them as you know you all deserve a better life.

So pleased the court hearing went well. xxxx

mamasiz · 20/10/2017 15:46

@lollipop7 Fantastic news! I hope you have a lovely rest of the day and you can put your feet up and relax.

JWrecks · 20/10/2017 17:44

HAHAAAA!

I read your last post and literally shouted into my monitor YEAHHHHHHHHHH! like I'd just scored a flying header!

Oh Lollipop that's WONDERFUL!

No skype, no contact with you, no hospital, down from weekly visits, and visits basically on a probationary basis!

The fortnightly visit is not the best news in the world, but there's no chance he'll behave himself, so I imagine that will be withdrawn soon anyway.

And then once they finish their fact finding....

I'm so relieved, and it's nothing to even do with me!

@Lollipop, take a well deserved break! Have a good rest, and do something to spoil yourself if you can! You deserve it! You've worked so hard!

jeaux90 · 20/10/2017 19:01

I did a little air punch when I saw the outcome. No doubt he will fuck up.

I hope the peace lets you enjoy your new arrival and as a new family unit you can bond without the constant angst and disruption

I'm a single mum and my kid hasn't seen her dad for 6 years (she's 8) and honestly she is way better for it. He sounds like a narc like my ex.

You are so awesome for keeping it together x

Slingsanderrors · 20/10/2017 19:21

Wonderful lollipop
Enjoy a relaxed weekend Flowers and unmumsnetty hugs!

flutterby12 · 20/10/2017 19:29

Oh at last! @lollipop7 I hope you can get some much needed rest. You deserve it so much. I'm so pleased to see finally something positive. You are amazing. Well done x

VeganIan · 20/10/2017 19:54

That's a huge step in the right direction. How are you doing?

Serialprocrastinator2 · 20/10/2017 20:56

I'm a lurking on Mumsnet, but had to reply, I have read your whole thread tonight, and think you are amazing! I can't even begin to imagine how you are feeling, but your strength and determination will see you through all of this x

Serialprocrastinator2 · 20/10/2017 20:57

Lurker! ( maybe I should stick to lurking since I can't spell!)

lollipop7 · 20/10/2017 21:22

Wow I'm so touched by all these wonderful messages.
When I was waiting today (at one point I had a bit of turn and they kept me out of the court and go and lie down) I read this thread and it kept me sane.

Thank You. All of you. For sharing your stories, for thinking of me and my children and just for being there for us.

You are an amazing bunch.
Have some CakeFlowersBrewWine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on me

V unmumsnetty hugs

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Almostfifty · 20/10/2017 21:52

Delurking just to say well done, and I hope you manage to get a bit of rest before the baby comes along.

Will keep watching your thread, and good luck.

holdthewine · 20/10/2017 22:18

Only just catching up tonight but that’s great news Lollipop - or at least a major shift in the right direction. Onward and upward. Hope you can begin to feel some peace and look forward to the new baby.

Gemini69 · 20/10/2017 22:21

Wonderful news Lollipop Flowers

Doublemint · 21/10/2017 00:22

All the love to you @lollipop7 you are a true Warrior

lollipop7 · 21/10/2017 08:32

Thanks folks 😊

The first Friday in ages I've not had an awful email with some controlling claptrap in it just before I go to sleep.
What a relief.
Woke up this morning and thought "Thank Christ. I don't have to see his face or hear his voice bullying and hectoring us"

I'm off out for a coffee with my friend and a spot of shopping. Can't remember a calm normal Saturday it feels wonderful.

Hopefully this change in contact will mean I really can start to let him go.

Also hoping his parents won't have the stomach / stamina for driving six hours minimum every other Sunday followed by a two hour drive home after that. In the cold dark weather. Plus a day out running around after two high octane children 🙏🏻🤞🏻🤗

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jeaux90 · 21/10/2017 09:22

Hang on to that feeling, remember how good it feels. It will get you through some of the potentially difficult times.

I remember when I opened my new apartment door with my baby after leaving my narc ex. I felt so free and happy. There were some difficult times for a while but I knew I could find that sense of peace again no matter what.

Enjoy the silence xxx

iknowimcoming · 21/10/2017 09:36

GrinGrinBrewCakeFlowers

flutterby12 · 21/10/2017 11:28

Happy Saturday @lollipop7 enjoy x

inlectorecumbit · 21/10/2017 19:29

yeahh lost the thread for a few days.

As good a result as can be hoped for at this point.

Now concentrate on yourself and your Dc's and the bump..

Flowers
newbebe · 21/10/2017 20:51

I read your post from star to finish.
Amazing women, so much strength, I am sure you have helped a lot of women.
Stay strong, enjoy life.
I am sure he is going to cock up big style!

Enjoy the freedom. Smell the roses.

lollipop7 · 21/10/2017 22:04

Thanks everyone.
I’ve had the most relaxing Saturday i can remember in a long time.

I am concerned about his parents suitability as supervisors but that can’t be resolved tonight.
They are bit thick though, mind you, as they’ve exposed their son as a total liar. They sent a postcard to the children thanking them for the birthday card they (well muggins made) for grandpops
Interesting thing was it sent the 15/10. The very day they should have been here with him for the contact but they didn’t want to put him out with a hire car for another day apparently - from Cornwall. On holiday.

Just more casual and contemptuous lying and let’s face it stupidity. From him and indirectly them. They obviously think I’m a dimwit.

Fingers crossed they really can’t be arsed to pretend for too long.

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