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So confused about relationship

29 replies

lilacgreyskies · 10/04/2018 00:14

I'm struggling with my relationship with my husband. I don't want to leave him. I can't afford to and anyway I don't want shared custody of out young children.

He puts me down a lot. He will laugh at me, tell me I am stupid or believe anything or tell me I can have an opinion 'but it's wronf' - he will actually say 'You are entitled to your wrong opinion.' Hmm

He complains about housework. We have two young children and I work full time but he still expects me to do everything. I do stand up to him but I hate the fact he sees the house as my job.

He is so pushy about sex, to the point where I dread going upstairs. Speaking frankly here I have had my hands pinned down when I'm saying no, no. I know how wrong this is but I don't think he does. I have screamed before because its hurting. If I get drunk he sees it as a free for all.

He hates me having friends or a life. When I was on maternity leave he wouldn't let me have access to my phone for a bit as he said I kept going on it and not talking to him. I got it back eventually but that's not the point.

Other times he can be really lovely. I know how bad all this is but I can't leave so any advice would be great.

OP posts:
AttilaTheMeerkat · 10/04/2018 10:10

lilac

re your comment:-
"He would Attila and his family certainly would.

Sorry: I know him, you don't. No way would he cause a fuss for a month then forget. He'd make my life hell".

Lilac. He is making your life hell now.

You're right in that I do not know him but I know his type. All mouth and bluster, a bully like all his family of origin no doubt are as well. Such men can make their chosen targets life difficult as well post separation but again I put it to you that no man is above the law here and his family of origin won't be able to influence due process either. He won't be bothered to see his children post separation other than to use them as punishment for you having the gall to leave him in his eyes.

MrsMozart · 10/04/2018 10:10

"he'd make my life hell" - you mean it isn't already..?

He repeatedly rapes you, he belittles you at nearly every turn, he's emotionally abusive. You really think your children don't know / won't grow to know? If you were the child, wouldn't you rather a more austere life and a safe mummy?

user7680 · 10/04/2018 10:15

OMG this is horrible you can leave OP

Khaleesi0 · 10/04/2018 11:49

Oh god please leave him. Your OP left me wanting to cry Sad

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