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Hubby is moody, disrespectful, and self

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Mummiescuddles · 20/12/2018 01:55

This is my first time writing a post but I had to get this off my chest as I can't take it anymore.

I've been with my partner for almost 6 years, and we have two beautiful boys together aged, 2 and 10 months. I also have a daughter from a previous relationship who loves him dearly. For the last 3 years or so, even since I became pregnant with my two year old I noticed a change in him, but I brushed it off and put it down to nerves as it was his first baby.

Throughout my pregnancy he wasn't very supportive, as it seemed as though he found my sickness, and tiredness and all the rest which I won't go into detail about annoying. Once a had given birth he was amazing with him so I again brushed off all the comments he had made and was willing to start again.

A few months later he changed, he started commenting on the way I was looking after the baby even tho I was an experienced mother and was enjoying my little boy. He would say that his mum said I should be doing this and that and telling me what his sister done for her kids. In a nutshell saying I was doing it wrong (I was so p*** off), in front of his family he'd act like he done everything for the baby when in reality I was, as I was on maternity and he worked 10 to 12 hour days almost 7 days a week!!

I eventually got fed up of the comments, as I done absolutely everything in the house, took care of the kids and cooked everyday. It wasn't good enough he'd come in and find something to say that HE felt I hadn't done.

I told he that I needed a break when my son was 9 months old as it was breaking me I became a nervous reak trying to please him and I wasn't myself I had no confidence and was doubting myself as a mother when I know I'm a good mum.

For three months we separated, I got my confidence back, and I was happy but I missed him. So when he promised he'd change and make more effort, to help in the house etc (I forgot to mention this whole time we wasn't having sex it was like once a month if that, zero affection, compliments, nothing).

So he agreed to change and for a few months he did until I became pregnant again. He was better during the pregnancy, but now my 2nd beautiful baby boy is here we are back at square one x10.

We don't have sex for months only on his terms, he spends zero time with me, even tho I've constantly begged him. He promises to make an effort he never does. He is constantly moody saying his tired I've told him to look for another job as he is there 7 days a week, and he obviously can't manage it, as he just eats his dinner, baths the boys, as its the only time he has with them, then say absolutely nothing to me and go to bed. He speak to me like his irritated with me and is really disrespectful and rude. I'm a strong person so I tell him that I'm fed up and he is causing an atmosphere as soon as he comes home.

He's started moaning at my daughter over everything little thing. And now she can't stand to be around him she loves him but they have lost the bond they had.

I don't know what to do now because I feel like I've tried everything yet still everything on his terms, the family have to work around his work commitments, his moods, and do what he wants or he sulks and creates tention, so its like walking on egg shells.

We have no relationship, I cook, clean, work part time look after the kids, pick them up and drop them to nursery. And theres no effort from him to be intimate, affections, or work on the relationship he's happy the way it is. When I confront him he acts like he doesn't know what I'm talking about. I tried to approach him sexually, make plan for us to go out as a couple, but he always finds a way out of it whether that be saying he has to work or he's tired.

I just don't get way he begged me to get back with him to do the same thing, and more.

NEED HELP AND ADVICE URGENTLY ❤️❤️

OP posts:
Shriek · 20/12/2018 02:08

You sound very unhappy and have been for years.

You cannot keep this up, as you've said yourself, and he's not going to help you, because he really doesn't care about you.

Think for a moment of how would be be if you saw one of your DC doing all the housework, being tired, upset and scared of you? I think the normal response would be to worry, to help, and to support - because you love them...I don't think he loves you because he doesn't sound capable of it, only 'shows' of affection to keep his housewife.

I am really sorry for your experience, he sounds, uncaring, cold and awful to you. Try to make your own plans, build friendships and support for you. You deserve better than the crumbs your D?P tosses you, but doesn't even

Seniorschoolmum · 20/12/2018 02:40

Agree with pp, it’s time to build up your reserves and your support network. And stop begging him for attention.
Perhaps when he sees you busy & absorbed in your friends, and spending less time feeding his ego, he might think twice, but at the moment he treats you with disrespect and there are no consequences.
I’d spend some extra time with your dd too,, making sure she has a lovely Christmas. Brew Cake

TheLazyDuchess · 20/12/2018 03:07

I asked my ex once why he asked me to marry him, (ring paid off in secret over several weeks, clearly not jus a spur of the monent thing). His answer? It was "convenient".
He too wanted to come home to nice atmosphere, but not to contribute to it (the bare minimum finacially, that's about it, didn't clean the toilet even once in seven odd years etc).
I ended up walking on eggshells, in case he started a fight over some imaginary slight. He'd moan about stuff not being done too, but when he wasn't working (and had no income, having flounced out of a job before they could sack him), he still did non of those things, while I at least did most if not all and kept him for three months...

I felt so ground down and depressed by his attitude, and feeling like he was a roomate who liked his privacy (and disliked me) and not a partner. More lust than love for me on his part I think.
He cheated on me and I threw him out. That turned out to be the second best favour he's done me, after fathering ds.

I feel so free now he's gone, he was really more of a burden than an asset. He's still a total man child/cock lodger, living with a relative until another gf lets him move in.

You don't have to put up with this if you don't want to. Could you make a pro con list? Does he have any redeeming features? (Being a decent father doesn't count, he could still be that if you broke up).

Aquamarine1029 · 20/12/2018 05:30

Rally any kind of support you can get from family and friends and divorce him. He is making your life a misery.

hellsbellsmelons · 20/12/2018 09:41

OP you DO know what to do.
You are just scared to do it.
Please think about your DC and don't let them be brought up in this hostile environment.
He's an abusive asshole.
They NEVER change long term.
You believed his lies.
You tried.
It hasn't worked.
He's still an abusive prick.
Get out of there and get back to yourself again.
And don't believe his bullshit again.

Adora10 · 20/12/2018 13:03

He's started moaning at my daughter over everything little thing

It was bad enough until I got to this bit! The man is abusive OP, you have normalised it because you have become used to it, he's now clearly abusing and traumatising your daughter, please protect her, give her the best Xmas present ever by getting rid of the utter prick; he will not change, he will continue to criticise you and belittle you and damage your daughter beyond repair.

It's time for a Xmas wake up, please do the right thing, by you and especially your children, what a horrible bastard he sounds.

Adora10 · 20/12/2018 13:05

I just don't get way he begged me to get back with him to do the same thing, and more.

Yes you do, he enjoys putting you down.

AsleepAllDay · 20/12/2018 13:05

This isn't a husband, this is a burden

Fairylea · 20/12/2018 13:08

He’s not going to change. He isn’t capable of keeping it up long term.

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