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18 replies

Starman95 · 16/02/2020 13:38

Looking for advice from the female perspective.
2016 Discovered dirty messages from her 40 year old 2nd cousin etc her replies we can't be together will break up the family.
I spoke to her mum about it she said I got nothing to worry about she just needs more commitment. So I moved in and gave up my life to start a new. Hardly see my family now.

I got swept up in being a stay at home dad whilst working from home. Fit working around when kids are sleeping and in bed. Took on her step son (biological doesn't want to know) who I've always seen as my own. Love him to bits.

I do all the household chores, cooking seeing to the kids. She just sits on her phone. (on maternity but only did part time) And once in a blue moon she'll do something and has to let everyone know about it.

She's definitely a narcissist. Everything I do or say is wrong. I'm not allowed to be ill or have an opinion. Finds fault in everything i do. Even dinners and she's difficult in even choosing what she wants then I get the blame. Constantly moans about everything and needs attention to be on her.

We tried for a baby for a few years and after a lot of stress and tests, finally happened.

I try to be a good partner and dad. She moans that I don't hug or kiss her, but when I try she usually pushes me away and says why you doing that. It has to be when she wants. But it has been hard these couple of years when I know she's messaging him. I guess I've stayed for the kids. She never genuinely asks about how I feel. I've been on anti depressants and lately she'll say to me why do you look miserable and sound depressed, you need to get over your self. I think bout ending my life everyday. I do feel alone. I've lost a lot of weight and none of them realise why. Headaches and migraines all the time. Every day is a struggle I just try to get through them. I know partners moan in general, but it's all the time, I usually just go to the bathroom have a cry and start again.

End of last year begining of this year, Discovered more provocative messages, guess I tried to deliberlty avoid it. and them both saying you are deleting these aren't you. The filth is definitely coming from him. Does make my blood boil some of the things he's saying. Ive stopped anti depressants as feel what's the point.

I've made comments to her about people who sext and emotionaly cheat, and she always agrees it's wrong.

Again spoke to her mother, and she not happy with him and says I need to speak to my partner. She also said it looks one sided and even though she's messaging back he's the one with the dirty text.
It really bothers me when her mum says about me proposing when it's obvious why I haven't.
how on earth do you speak to someone who gets agressive when they're confronted about anything and flip it and make it all your fault then starts crying. Like when she knows she said something that's upset me, she goes off on one saying why do you do that you've got such an attitude problem i can't say anything.
More messages couple of days ago, him asking can we do it one day and her reply that's something that wasn't arranged.
And more explicit suggestions.

And I'm constantly being accused of seeing someone else. (really)
A. I'm not that sort of person.
B. I don't have anytime to go and do anything. My life revolves around her and the kids. I would love to watch a film the whole way through without distraction or even eat my dinner without having to keep baby happy.

Sometimes I do wonder if it's actually me

But a person can only keep up appearances

For so long in a day.
I am emotionally and psyically drained.

OP posts:
Wouldithelp · 16/02/2020 13:47

' Ive stopped anti depressants as feel what's the point.'

Your own life and health. This is just an episode in your life, it's not the whole thing. Please go back on the medication you've been prescribed. If you didn't find it sorted you out, you could go back to the doctor and they could try something new. You could also get therapy.

For god's sake don't propose or marry her. It's really clear you need to get out of this relationship. Organize moving out, or she could move out.

Other's who've been there will probably come along with practical advice, I just wanted to add to the voices.

Patroclus · 16/02/2020 13:53

You need to keep at the ADs. Believe me they do help even if it takes a while.

Why dont you want to get out at this point?

category12 · 16/02/2020 13:54

I would make plans to leave. Would your family be able to help you get back on your feet?

12345kbm · 16/02/2020 14:21

OP there's nothing for you in this relationship. I'm surprised you continued to try for a baby given that you're not married and her child isn't yours. It would have been far easier to have split then.

If I've got this right:

You do all housework and childcare, whilst she's on her phone
She refuses to communicate with you and gets aggressive
She's sexting her cousin
There's no affection or intimacy
She accused you of cheating

You're depressed and have lost weight. You're suffering from migraines and can't stop crying. You have no life apart from working from home and looking after the house and children.

It doesn't sound much of a life.

Qwerty543 · 16/02/2020 14:24

Why do you keep teling her mum?!

Justtryingtobehelpful · 16/02/2020 14:54

This sounds like she is being emotionally manipulative and abusive towards you.

Read Lundy Bancroft's book 'Why Does He Do That? docdro.id/py03

Start planning your exit. She'll probably never change.

MilleniumHallsWalledGarden · 16/02/2020 15:06

LTB

Patroclus · 16/02/2020 15:08

Maybe, and I realise this is unthinkable, he wants somebody to talk to, Qwerty?

TatianaLarina · 16/02/2020 15:20

There are many women stuck in this pattern, I’d say the same to all of them: get out. You can’t change her she’s using you as a domestic skivvy and housekeeper. She’s not a nice person. Your health is suffering.

Contact Mankind for male victims of emotional abuse:

www.mankind.org.uk/help-for-victims/types-of-domestic-abuse/

TatianaLarina · 16/02/2020 15:21

Her mum is not the person to confide in, she will advise what she thinks is in her or her daughter’s best interest not the OP’s.

Stressedout10 · 16/02/2020 15:27

I m so sorry but you are living with an emotionally abusive woman. You need to leave her and take your DC to

rvby · 16/02/2020 15:34

Oh op.

Why are you talking to her mum about this?? Her mum knows what shes like and wants her selfish useless dd off her hands, so of course mum is going to encourage you to stay.

My love, you MUST leave this situation. There is just no other way about it.

How old is your little one?

AdaColeman · 16/02/2020 15:35

It sounds like a soul destroying joyless life. Why would you want to prolong it?
Make plans and leave ASAP.

Give yourself a chance of a normal happy life with a caring committed faithful partner.

Starman95 · 17/02/2020 10:44

Thank you all for the replies.

Me and her mum used to be quite close and really only one I could talk to around here. Was like a good friend.
But now I see it seems she's more concerned about this all ripping apart her larger family. So I don't really talk to her anymore now. Plus she seems really needy now.
Part of me wants expose him to everyone in a massive way. It is starting to consume me. With the things I want to do to him.

I used to be a firm believer in working through problems etc. My head is so frazzled I don't know what's what anymore. Do feel like a butler and live in nanny. However even though they're very testing at times everything I do with kids I do because they're mine.
Don't like the thought of not seeing my kids everyday.
What hurts most for me is she acts like she does everything and tells every one "I done this, I do that" and that
has it hard. And I feel everyone thinks I do bugger all.
I get it in a way, I wouldn't want to admit my partner does everything. But a little appreciation would be nice. Its even on social media to the point where one of her friends said she needs to be cared for and loved the way she does. That was a kick in the teeth and made me angry.
She says she can manage without me, but when I spent a whole day helping one of her friends move in to their home. I got back, baby thrown in my arms, and got moaned at that they were difficult all day and hard work, and I'd thought you be back earlier. Go figure.
I'd rather her just hit me then the way she is to me most times.

OP posts:
Inexperiencedchick · 17/02/2020 11:24

💐 Please leave!

AFistfulofDolores1 · 17/02/2020 12:09

What was the family you grew up in like, OP? Can you see any patterns that you're repeating in your own family now?

And more immediately important: stop talking to her mother. There's a reason your partner is the way she is, and you can look to her own family of birth for that.

Starman95 · 17/02/2020 12:32

I couldnt of asked for a better family growing up, loving, caring and supportive, I've grown up admiring my parents for everything they did for me and my siblings.
Situation I'm in is nothing like that.
Partner definitely has fathers traits.

OP posts:
thesuninsagittarius · 17/02/2020 17:13

Sweetheart, you're being emotionally abused and gaslighted. Please keep taking your medication, it will help if you stay on it. Like a PP said, this is an episode in your life, not your whole life. I have been where you are now, and I understand how trapped and hopeless you feel. Contact Mankind if you can. Definitely see your doctor, they can refer you if you need mental health support. I got out, you can too, though it feels undoable right now. My first step to leaving was seeing my GP and speaking to Women's Aid.
You deserve to be happy. You deserve to feel loved and appreciated. You matter. You deserve more than this. People like your partner never change; they just constantly shift the goal posts so whatever you do is wrong. Please reach out, it doesn't have to be like this.

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