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Want to separate but don’t know how to approach the subject

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Mummyof1xox · 09/01/2020 14:51

Me and my partner have been together for nearly 3 years. We have 1 baby together who is 4 weeks and he has 2 children from previous.

Just moved to a lovey area and we were so happy when we moved here and excited about the baby etc etc.

Now I just want him to leave. I’m sick of his lazy selfishness, no consideration for anyone other than himself and his kids (not ours) he favours the eldest. These problems haven’t just arose I am now realising it’s been there for a while and I’ve stuck my head in the sand and over the last 3 years there has been some difficult times and maybe I thought his behaviour was down to these situations but now I’m realising this is him as a person.

I don’t know how to approach the situation to ask him to go as he doesn’t have anywhere else to go, his mum can’t take him in and he hasn’t got anyone else to ask. I’m just fed up and it’s causing tension in the house. I’ve tried to speak to him about things that I think can be easily resolved but it ends up with him saying dismissive things like ‘just get on with it’. We don’t have sex and haven’t for months. He doesn’t want to and I fee like I’m his mom.

I do everything I cook I clean (I do what I can with a newborn) I do al the night feeds I taxi his kids around I sort the bills. He does come in and make tea occasionally but leaves the kitchen a bomb site after or he will wash up but expect me to be laying out the red carpet. He does get up and go to work but i just think so what. My job as a mum never ends. Other little things is like his snoring, he is a very loud snorer but does nothing to help the situation just grunts and groans and says he can’t help it which I understand but when I have a baby who has colic and I’m running on minimal sleep anyway he expects me to lay down next to him and not disturb his lawnmower debute then get up refreshed ready to take on the next days tasks. Tried speaking to him about this and other things and he might make half arsed effort for a week but then it’s back to normal.

Another thing is money he wants it al spent on him and his kids. I pay the bills and he pays towards the house costs but no where near what he should be lying. I should pull him up on it obviously. He has an unrealistic expectation of holidays days out buying a new car new stuff for the kids but it’s me and my son who have to miss out whilst he’s giving his kids everything. I got my maternity grant today he’s talking about buying the kids new beds - they’ve just got some bunk beds - second hand albeit but there’s nothing wrong with them but if I put my foot down and say no it’s like dealing with a child.

I want him to leave I’m just sick to death of him but I don’t know how to approach it. I have told him before I want him to go but he just refused to leave and it caused a lot of upset for me and I don’t want my son in that environment. I don’t want to have to call the police because it will be classed as a domestic incident and social services will be notified and again another thing I don’t want on my back.

OP posts:
12345kbm · 09/01/2020 15:25

Contact Gingerbread regarding child contact arrangements, child maintenance etc www.gingerbread.org.uk/

Take a look at the CABx guide to separation: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/ending-a-relationship/

Once you are fully informed, organise a meeting where you won't be disturbed, arrange babysitting if necessary and discuss how to go about it with him.

If you think it may get aggressive then contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 for safety advice.

You need advice on your house if you've bought it together as he has a right to live there if he jointly owns it.

Mummyof1xox · 09/01/2020 15:47

It’s a rental and in my name so he would need to leave.

OP posts:
Mummyof1xox · 09/01/2020 15:48

I wouldn’t stop him seeing our child but the fact that he doesn’t get up with him or settle him, just hands him back to me, doesn’t I still much confidence for when he has him on his own and I don’t want him shouting at my baby

OP posts:
12345kbm · 09/01/2020 16:13

You're welcome.

Discuss your concerns about child contact with Gingerbread. I gave you their details above. They have trained advisers who can give you specific advice on your situation.

You may need supervised access if he is likely to shout at your baby and Gingerbread can give you advice on that.

Call the number I gave you above if you are concerned about Domestic Abuse concerns and safety. They are best placed to advise you.

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