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Advice needed - just found out something about husband

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GameOverRestart · 04/04/2019 07:54

My marriage has been up and down for a while, for various reasons.

I've just been told something that's shaken me up though. Around 6 months ago I went for a meal out with work colleagues, DH didn't want me to go because he didn't want to look after the children on his own. We argued about it the whole week before, with me pointing out that I barely ever go out and that I've never stopped him going out. On the night he kept texting me about how badly behaved the children were and how he wanted me to come home. I stayed out anyway. When it came time to pay for the meal my card didn't work and I had to borrow money. I didn't think anything of it at the time. But I've just been told that in the last month he's boasted about stopping my card that night.

The person who passed this on wouldn't even have known about the night out, let alone that my card didn't work, so there's no way they could have made it up.

I just don't know what to do now, I know I can't stay, if he's willing to do that, and is confident enough to boast about it, what else has he done?

I need to get everything in order before telling him I know, because if he wanted to make my life difficult all he'd have to do is walk out and I wouldn't be able to get to work - I do shifts and there's no childcare spaces that can accommodate the hours I need.

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thewooster · 05/04/2019 07:26

OP, my son's debit visa card would not work in a bar the other night and was declined for no reason and he was worried. He tried it the next day and it was working correctly, so not sure why the bar would not accept it.

What I am wondering is if you told your DH your card was declined and he is bragging he got it stopped. Did you tell him about it?

Either way he is a wanker. If he did stop your card, you should get your own account or card with control.

GameOverRestart · 05/04/2019 07:30

I did tell him that the card was declined, because I had to let him know that I'd be transferring money to my colleague.

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HoraceCope · 05/04/2019 07:32

Withdraw cash op, so you know you have money in the meantime

AnotherEmma · 05/04/2019 07:37

Reading your thread has made me feel a bit sick.
Do you have a bank account just in your name? If not you need to open one ASAP. And ask your employer to pay your salary into that account.
Please make that a priority. And get advice from Women's Aid.

HundredMilesAnHour · 05/04/2019 07:41

I did tell him that the card was declined, because I had to let him know that I'd be transferring money to my colleague.

Why did you have to tell him you were transferring money to a colleague? Unless if was hundreds of pounds, why? It comes across as you were asking his permission. Were you?

OP I find all your posts really worrying. You come across as a lovely person who is smart and has their head screwed on yet somehow you are tied to this controlling man and are becoming the proverbial frog in a blender. I hope you can find a way to get out and away from this man.

Inawholeofdoom82 · 05/04/2019 07:49

What awful behaviour from him.

I think you're right to play a long game here and start planning now. Get your proof together from the bank, gather important docs for you and your kids and hide them somewhere secure, start building up a fund of cash for when the time comes. First and foremost, work on the childcare situation so you are all ready to leave.

GameOverRestart · 05/04/2019 07:54

I told him because he checks the account and would question me about it

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AnotherEmma · 05/04/2019 07:55

Please contact womens aid
He is clearly very abusive and you need their advice and support

HotpotLawyer · 05/04/2019 07:57

fwiwinamechanged start a new thread under a different name and include fictional details that don’t match your life but wouldn’t affect the answers.

Look at The Freedom Programme online.

AnotherEmma · 05/04/2019 07:59

www.womensaid.org.uk/cover-your-tracks-online/

Redken24 · 05/04/2019 07:59

He could have qithdrawn the money to show zero funds then put back over. If op doesn't check then she wouldn't know - anyways seriously leave

dontdoxmeeither · 05/04/2019 08:16

What a horrible bastard. I hope you manage to get ducks in a row. Thanks

JaneyJimplin · 05/04/2019 08:25

The behaviour you've described is chilling. I think your plan to quietly make provision to leave is the safest option. You should contact womens aid. They can give you lots of advice.

Mummacake · 05/04/2019 08:25

OP I've been there too & it's awful. Be very careful, I would bet my house that he also checks your phone &/or has a tracker on it. Lots of this behaviour will escalate. As others have said, he needs to get back to work asap. As things stand he will claim that he is the residential carer and will go for everything - kids, house, maintenance, your pension & then will dictate when tou can see the children (or at keast try to). It's not cause he wants the children, but cos it hurts you. Everything he does will be to deny you any peace or happiness as you have had the nerve to call him out for the abusive man that he is BUT if he gets an inkling that you want to leave or feels that his control is slipping, he may become violent. Contact womens aid and get your ducks in a row.

Thatsashame · 05/04/2019 08:51

Keep all his messages about not wanting to look after the kids while you are out too

Thatsashame · 05/04/2019 08:52

Screen shot them and email them to yourself or someone you trust

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