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He just raised his fist to me

165 replies

tobbay · 24/03/2018 19:09

So we went for coffee and we were meant to be having one hour together afterwards in the whole weekend because we both have children and that's all we get until Tuesday night. As we were leaving the coffee for 1 hour and in his words "cuddles and TV" his sister-in-law text to say could they come over. He replied secretly saying yes come straight away. I then questioned it and asked why because this is our time and very precious time so could they not come in an hour's time or a bit later or tomorrow because they are free all weekend? He then said they were his family and he could do what he wanted and he didn't need to consult me.

So then he said that I have no family and nobody visits me which is sadly true as my real family are dead and the other family I have our ones who married into the family who aren't blood relatives and sadly they do not visit me this really hurt me and I got upset he made no effort to come for me also sorry for the hurtful words. He then raised his fist to me and said that he would like to smash my f face in..... and also said I was a fucking bitch..

This was all over me just wanting to spend one hour of quality time with him because we don't get that at all or hardly ever due to living apart and having two children each.

Was I wrong and should I have been more flexible? And let our quality time lapse so his family could come? (They live 5 mins away so not a once in a lifetime visit!)..

Was the fact that he DIDN'T actually hit me enough to excuse the fist being raised?

OP posts:
Peachyfizz · 24/03/2018 19:32

Ahhh I have a feeling you will brush this under the carpet OP. You are minimising but saying "well as he didn't actually hit me".
I'm sorry but do you think things will get better and he will completely changed? NO, he will get worse. I say this as a woman who stayed in a women's refuge.
You have no family around and no one visits so an easy target for him to hurt you and isolate you. He knows this as he made those awful comments. He also doesn't respect your time or opinion because he text his sister back without even asking or discussing with you first.
Please leave but as ice said above I have a feeling you won't

RunRabbitRunRabbit · 24/03/2018 19:32

Wow, he's really screwed with your head hasn't he? He secretly changes the plans, calls you names and insults you, says he wants to smash your face in, raises his fist as if to do so and you are asking about whether you were wrong to be annoyed at him secretly changing plans.

You must have suffered a hell of a lot of abuse to have your brain that scrambled.

He treates you unspeakably badly today. That behaviour should get instant dumping with no second chances.

Why are you so beaten down?

MistressDeeCee · 24/03/2018 19:34

Lovely response to you wanting to spend time with him. Cruelly pointing out you have no family, nastily threatening to smash your face in, and then raising his fist. You surely cannot want this man?! I'd rather be on my own than with a nasty fucker like that. If you stay, well then you know how he is and what he thinks of you so don't expect a good relationship. The speed I'd have had him out of the door with his arse hitting tarmac..

Bumshkawahwah · 24/03/2018 19:34

Holy crap. Even if you were being a giant, unreasonable pain in the arse, his reaction was unforgivable. This is not normal behaviour.

Babyblues052 · 24/03/2018 19:36

Next time you piss him off he will raise his fist and drive it into your face. It's the next step. Leave the nutter

Cambionome · 24/03/2018 19:37

Run as fast as you can and don't look back.

LoislovesStewie · 24/03/2018 19:39

Please don't have any more to do with him, you can find a much kinder person than this miserable apology. Next time it could be a punch in the face and he will be telling you that was your fault. He is vile.

BiologyMatters · 24/03/2018 19:53

This man hates you. Dont waste another second of your life with him.

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 24/03/2018 19:57

Oh love, leave him. This isn't normal or acceptable behaviour. Be grateful you don't live with him. Tell him it's over, block him and move on. Please don't let him worm his way back into your affections, for your sake and for your children's.

tobbay · 24/03/2018 21:38

Yes you are right.... he's broken me with 2.5 yrs of telling me im needy and insecure for wanting to spend time with him...

But that was after he asked me to marry him and then 6 days later left me for his ex... Just writing that makes me thinkwhat the hell am I even thinking???
Then lots of lies... so see why I was insecure??!
Then of course thetes been all the putting me last below everything else, no respect for my thoughts or feelings and no communication yet my fault when I don't know what he's thinking

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BiologyMatters · 24/03/2018 21:41

He needs to keep you on the back foot never knowing if you're coming or going so that you havent got space to see him for what he really is.

RunRabbitRunRabbit · 24/03/2018 21:41

Just dump him. By text: "It's over. Don't contact me again." Then block him. Then start recovering. Maybe consider therapy and/or the freedom programme.

Custardo · 24/03/2018 21:42

he sound like a shit.

why are you with him?

Branleuse · 24/03/2018 21:44

wow, jesus, thats really bad. I hope youre OK x

Sohardtochooseausername · 24/03/2018 21:46

I’ve no advice - just wishing you the best x

Grumpyoldblonde · 24/03/2018 21:54

You don't need to know what he's thinking anymore. He's a violent arsehole. Just block him from your life. He's not worth an ounce of you. Not one bit. Not one thought.

Just get rid and work on your self esteem. All the best.

Tweetiepie1000 · 24/03/2018 21:54

You do realise you deserve so much better than the way he is treating you, don’t you?

Leave the horrible little man to bully someone else and don’t ever allow someone to make you feel shit about yourself.

If you stay it will only escalate and your self esteem and self worth will only take more of a battering.

chocolatesun · 24/03/2018 21:56

Please leave him. He is a bad person and will harm you. I’m so sorry.

RubaDubMum89 · 24/03/2018 22:01

I'm sorry this happened OP, how horrible for you. Do not excuse his behaviour or think it's not that bad just because he didn't hit you.

Spend your quality time alone I'm future and leave this guy. Think of it as a lucky escape before you've become deeply entwined I'm his life.

tobbay · 24/03/2018 22:02

WHY am I sitting here checking my phone Still? Hoping to hear from him?

I have loved him very much and really want the good times we have had together... I don't want to lose them..

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CaviarAndCigarettes · 24/03/2018 22:06

Get the fuck out of dodge now. He's pulling this shit and you don't live together. It's boot going to get worse. Protect yourself and your child

CaviarAndCigarettes · 24/03/2018 22:09

@tobbay because we are human and desire validation and acceptance.
Unfortunately his terms are fucked up. But I hope you've received plenty of validation and acceptance through this thread x

Grumpyoldblonde · 24/03/2018 22:09

The man you loved does not exist. It was a lie. He has shown his true colours which are violent.

He doesn't love you. His raised fist is that proof.

user764329056 · 24/03/2018 22:10

No amount of good times outweigh threats of physical abuse, I have been in a similar situation and you have to disconnect completely, honestly it’s the only way. I kept pushing my boundaries further and further back, I would say to myself well yes he may have pushed me to the floor but he didn’t hit me, when a few weeks before my boundary had been if he lays a finger on me i’m gone, yet there I was justifying why I was staying when he’d put me on the ground. And the message you’re sending is that you will tolerate this shit. He doesn’t respect you and this will ramp up. Finish it now, there is no other way for this to go unless you want more misery and pain and zero self-worth

dirtybadger · 24/03/2018 22:13

You'll have a better time without him. And you and your DC will be safe. Every horrible person has their positive side. Im sure violent dictators have a light and warmer side to them now and again. Stalin could have volunteered for the Cats Protection- he would still definitely definitely be a bad guy.
And that was a very bad analogy but you see what I mean!

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