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My Partner's Double Life

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Leemay32 · 05/05/2019 15:29

am in total shambles right now, I should be out enjoying my birthday today but I am at home feeling depressed, stressed and crying. I have uncovered that my partner of 12 years has been having an affair for 6 years the woman lives in his home country (he travels there once or twice a year) we have been on and on because I feel as if doesnt listen and he is in debt and ruined my credit. He recently came back from his 4 weeks holiday and after doing a bit of digging on facebook I discovered photos of him and a woman smiling and looking all happy and cosy. He some how managed to convinced me she was just a friend. I still had a bit of doubt there is more, 4 days ago he fell alseep on the sofa and I slipped it out of his hands and started reading his mesaages and going . He professed to this woman how much he loves her and want to spend the rest if his life with her. I woke him up and told him to get the f*out.. I didnt wanted to cause a scene as my daughter was in the bedroom. I contacted the woman and she told me that she knew about me when they started out but after a year or two he told her I was crazy, I was stalking him and left me. He revealed alot of personal information about me to her even about my job. She told me she is in love with him and that she felt betrayed by his deception. She said he messaged he and told her I had him arrested the evening when I asked him to leave(Big Lie). She told him it was over and he's doing everything to get her back posted photos of them together on his whatsapp messaged me to tell me he loves her and not me and that i should get on with my life and he no longer wants me. A week ago he suggested that we have another child and find a bigger place. He's cheated before and i fogave him. I have been crying secretly for days as I dont want my 7yo to see me. I can understand how it went from planning to have another child last week to hating me and spreading lies aboutme.Hehas hurt be deeply. Im in my early 30s and he's 20 years older. I am really heartbroken writing with tears streaming down my face. Apologies for any typos I don't have the energy to go over what I wrote. Im still in a state of shock.

OP posts:
Figure8 · 06/05/2019 07:55

He looked in the eyes and told me our daughter will be the one suffers as he wil no longer pick her up when i work late and he will convince child maintenance he is in debt and also he will move out the country for good and I will get not a penny

My ex said this as well. He had figured out what would hurt/ frighten me the most and lobbed it my way.

Try not to let him get to you.
Flowers

Nc1548 · 06/05/2019 08:09

Do not meet him in person again OP, and avoid talking to him at all if you can. Don't agree to anything before getting legal advice. He sounds nasty. You'll be ok Flowers

Ilovemylabrador · 06/05/2019 08:14

Don’t let your daughter go with him right now. Keep passport at a 3 rd party house. Change locks. Move. CMS now and solicitor. Don’t engage anymore.

Whichwayfoward · 06/05/2019 08:22

What an absolute creep. How dare he call your life pathetic. So pathetic he couldn't leave it for years!

This is horrendous, no denying that but you will get through it. Look at all the things people manage to endure and live through.

Of course there will be pain and sadness but as said, this is the best birthday present he could give you: freedom from him.

He is not the man you wanted him to be. Remember that.

Leemay32 · 06/05/2019 12:01

Sadly he is from Jamaica, I am planning on seeing a counsellor. I woke to multiple abusive messages and threats to quit his Job if I refuse to cancel CM.

He's gone as far as talking about the babies I've lost and calling me fat because i have gained weight since I had our daughter. The only things thats keeping me from jumping in front of a train in my daughter. She saw me crying in the bathroom she hugged me and said "mommy please be honest with me, is daddy being nasty to you" I didnt get into it but I told her there is alot going on between her daddy and I.

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AsleepAllDay · 06/05/2019 12:12

@Leemay32 Are there family members/friends you can call up, ask to visit? Sounds like you need someone around you.

Don't cancel child maintenance. He's a cruel man but the legal process is straightforward - he will owe money. It's for your own security and peace of mind too, he could cancel his standing order any time

Calling the Samaritans at a pinch too will help. I have always found them lovely.

Your daughter needs you but as does the rest of your life. This too will pass. You sound strong and you have done the right thing in dumping him

Leemay32 · 06/05/2019 12:16

He will not fight me to see our daughter, I know him quite well he doesnt want that responsibly of looking after her. He's more concern about CM Service contacting him and the other woman.

I have seen some good advice. I will change all locks and hide my daughter's passport and have very little contact.

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AsleepAllDay · 06/05/2019 12:16

And considering his age - 50s - he probably has exes and other women in the past who have had his kids and he has left them in the same way. So he knows the tactics but you have to rise above them and not respond

Leemay32 · 06/05/2019 12:19

AsleepAllDay

I've spoken to my sister and mother, my mom should be coming by later.

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over50andfab · 06/05/2019 12:44

Hi OP, so sorry you’re going through this...Maybe think of your birthday as making a plan on what to do for the best for you and your DD.

From what you write you are strong enough - you are not letting him dictate the rules so well done there. I do agree with advice that Horseman gave - minimal contact with him, while doing what is right for your DD. I agree she shouldn’t be made to suffer more than you can help.

Great that you have family support. One more thing - do go get fully tested for STIs. Google your nearest GUM clinic and either book an appt/go to walk in or order online testing which some clinics offer.

Fannybaws52 · 06/05/2019 12:46

Consider reporting the abuse and threats to Police 101 as well. That will help your case later on when he wants to pretend this was all your fault.

Could the Home Office help regarding him trying to flee when he owes CMS money?

Good luck. You didn't deserve this. You gave him your all and he trashed your heart. That is on him and not you. Flowers

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