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There has been a terrible misunderstanding with DH, but do I really deserve to be treated like this?

164 replies

NotBurpeesAgain · 20/06/2018 07:32

In September last year I unexpectedly fell pregnant. I dreaded telling DH (he had always been adamant that 3 DCs were more than enough), but he was positive about it, saying that it would "at last bring some joy in this family".
I lost the baby in January, at 18 weeks. At the time, DH said a few horrible things that I try to forget (such as "how long do you think it is going to take for you to move on to something else?")

A couple of weeks later I told DH that I wanted to try for another baby, because I did not want our family story to end with a tiny coffin.
When we started having sex again, he did not use condoms a single time, so I though we were letting nature take its course and he wanted another child too. I got pregnant in late March.
In May, DH called me at work. He was incensed because he had been through my Amazon buying history and discovered I had bought pregnancy tests in February. He told me he never wanted another child, that I had tricked him.
He has not spoken to me since.
He refused to come to the scans.
I am not allowed to tell anyone, even my family, about the pregnancy.

I have been thinking a lot and I have recently realised that I cannot remember the last time he said something nice to me, smiled at me, or kissed me or even touched me except when he wanted sex.

I admit I should have talked to him more about having a fourth child, but can he really absolve himself from all responsibility in this pregnancy when he had sex without any form of birth control for several months?

OP posts:
StaplesCorner · 23/06/2018 11:26

OP this can't go on , no need to keep going over all the horrible things he does - have you had any luck getting legal advice?

bastardkitty · 23/06/2018 11:45

It's very upsetting reading about how despicably he treats you. He is a vile abuser. Do you know when he is due back? Do you know about domestic abuse services closer to you? You have to leave. He cannot treat you like this and it's abusive for your children to have to watch it. Please get yourself and your children to safety x

NameChange30 · 23/06/2018 12:03

OP, he sounds very abusive indeed Flowers

Do you speak French? The FNSF has useful information on their website and a helpline: 3919
www.solidaritefemmes.org

I suggest you get some real life support as a matter of urgency, you could call the helpline and/or talk to your midwife.

If you have a Kindle maybe you could download “Why does he do that?” by Lundy Bancroft. Or buy a paper copy to read at work where he won’t find it.

Can you change your email password(s) and phone PIN so he can’t get in? Women’s Aid have really good advice about online safety www.womensaid.org.uk/cover-your-tracks-online/

Chippyway · 23/06/2018 12:13

Why do you even bother with him?

YeahILoveSummer · 23/06/2018 12:26

He sounds awful. I hope you can take some practical advice here from the posters. Congratulations on the baby.

AsleepAllDay · 23/06/2018 12:55

Once again, the French Mumsnetters who have offered help, to talk, etc

@CaMePlaitPas - Paris
@Jebbs - near Tours
@TheMonkeyMummy -Haute Savoie
@Holrosea - Île de France
@Frustratedfrenchie - nr Angoulême
@AuldAlliance - Provence
@LuMarie - Paris

AuldAlliance has said they are a few hours drive from Lyon

Maelstrop · 23/06/2018 13:37

You’re not allowed to know his plans but he grills you on yours? So stop telling h8m anything. Yo7 have got to d9 something, OP, surely, for the sake of your poor children if not yourself. This man is an utter twat.

Motoko · 23/06/2018 13:37

OP, are you listening to what people here are saying?

PatriciaHolm · 23/06/2018 15:23

Why are you doing all this for him? Just stop.

SirVixofVixHall · 23/06/2018 16:17

Agree with above poster - why are you doing all this for him ? Just say ENOUGH. Stop now and tell him to leave. This is affecting your children, why notch up any more years with this appalling man?

SittingAround1 · 23/06/2018 16:57

A PP had a good idea about asking your mid wife for help. Do you have one from previous pregnancies? If not, maybe contact a local one and ask for help.

You could always tell your DH that you have been classed as high risk due to your previous miscarriage so therefore need a lot more medical appointments, which is a great excuse of you need to get out of the house to meet a lawyer.

I'm pretty sure you can get a restraining order in place to stop him leaving the country even if the DCs have a different nationality. They have lists of children at risk of kidnapping. I'm not an expert so you'll need to check it out.

hididdlyhoneighborino · 25/06/2018 10:43

Still thinking of you OP.

Slightlyjaded · 25/06/2018 12:57

OP please look at the post Asleep has cut and pasted for you.

There is real support available. I know this must seem overwhelming, but you posted for help and it's being offered.

You are facilitating his absolute belief that he is godlike and you are lower than low by jumping through hoops to try and please and sooth him. You will never please him - this is the most important thing I can say to you. So I am going to say it again. You Will Never Please Him. You cannot jump though enough hoops, run enough rings, cook enough meals, plan enough trips, clean enough rooms, tolerate enough outbursts or absorb enough of his hate, EVER. It will never be 'enough' and he will find other things to be angry about because he is not really 'angry' with what you have or haven't done, he is angry because this is condition.

Once you understand this, and understand that you can't fix it - you will see that the best thing for you and your DC is to remove them from the anger.

In the meantime, google 'Grey Rock' in the context of abuse, and apply it where possible.

And make contact with some of the lovely French or France based Mumsnetters who have reached out. You have an opportunity here, please take it.

AsleepAllDay · 25/06/2018 14:46

Once again, the French Mumsnetters who have offered help, to talk, etc

@CaMePlaitPas - Paris
@Jebbs - near Tours
@TheMonkeyMummy -Haute Savoie
@Holrosea - Île de France
@Frustratedfrenchie - nr Angoulême
@AuldAlliance - Provence
@LuMarie - Paris

AuldAlliance has said they are a few hours drive from Lyon

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