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mycatsmellsbad · 08/04/2020 22:46

apologies this may be a bit garbled but my head is all over the place now.

Been with dp over 6 years, 2 children, very happy great at parenting together I.e same values etc. Was never concerned about us being in lockdown together but his behaviour the last few days has been a bit odd.

A few days ago he started talking about a couple of conspiracy theories relating to Coronavirus and I kind of agreed they didn’t sound great but thought he was over egging it and put it down to one too many beers.

The next night it continues, goes into more detail, wanting to show me links (I’m really not interested).

He’s furious about it. Asking me how I feel about it (I don’t tend to get wrapped up in things I either don’t know for certain, don’t understand, or can’t control) so it got a bit heated. He didn’t seem to like that I wasn’t taking him seriously.

Apparently he’s struggling a bit at the moment with everything going on and felt it was good to share these thoughts with me. He added that he was very worried about things like his job and family etc which I understand of course but it also pissed me off because it implies I’m not worried about anything - I am I just hide my feelings pretty well and was brought up to laugh at things/ look on the bright side etc. When I said I’m worried about things too, instead of saying’ oh really let’s talk about that’ instead he accused me of not being as worried as him!

He went to bed in a huff and I’m just sat here wondering who the hell I’m living with. There were other theories that he’s always believed in apparently which I had no idea about - If I had I would have run a mile!

How much of a deal do I make of this - I felt almost scared tonight and I don’t want him putting these thoughts in our children’s heads when they’re older.

He’s been his normal self during the day when we’ve got the children and it’s been great. It just seems to be when he’s got some time to think in the evenings now I’m starting to dread them a bit.

OP posts:
PurpleTrilby · 10/04/2020 01:32

I feel for you. Just let an old friend go over this shit. It's completely mental and i cannot handle it, walk away is the only thing I can advise. Therapy could help, but they have to want it.

Bella1407 · 10/04/2020 01:41

Looking for some advice on ‘stepchild’ situation. Its complicated but I can’t be the bad guy forever can I? Some kind soul pls help?

WomanIsTaken · 10/04/2020 09:22

Bella I think you may be posting in the wrong place on this thread about conspiracy theories. There is a board on step parenting and blended families where you may get some help. Good luck!

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