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Husband spying on me?

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lemurllama · 03/08/2020 12:26

There is so much to this I barely know where to start! I will try to keep it short though...

As we got up this morning, my 7 year old (who had come into our bed in the early hours) said that the lights on her dad's side of the bed had been annoying her last night. I said it was just the red light of the phone showing it was on charge, and she replied "no, it wasn't just the red one; there was a blue light and a green light too."

Once she'd left the room, I had a look and my husband has set up a spy camera. It's poking through a tiny hole in a photo frame and is plugged in by his side of the bed so must be either permanently filming, or possibly set up to record when I enter the room.

I feel sick. He clearly doesn't trust me (not that he has any reason not to) and feels like a huge invasion of my privacy. I come out of the shower and get dressed in that room. We have had problems recently but I just can't believe he'd stoop this low.

I don't know what to do next. I've looked online and it seems he's not actually breaking any laws because it's in our own home. Why would he do this though? He must know I've seen it because it would have picked up on me looking at it (and I assume it's probably linked to his phone in some way). At the moment I don't feel like I can talk to anyone in real life about this, so would like some good advice from you guys whilst I consider my next steps.

Thank you.

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TomNook · 27/08/2020 15:07

How’s things? Did they charge him?

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SoulofanAggron · 13/08/2020 11:18

There are so many more aspects to the story and I've realised lots of things about him that I hadn't considered before.

@lemurllama Feel free to discuss these things. It might help your willpower and help you to not be won round by him. xx

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binkyblinky · 13/08/2020 11:04

How are you getting on OP?

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lemurllama · 09/08/2020 13:10

If anyone has any experience of sorting finances after separation, I would be really grateful for some advice on my new thread:

Part time or full time work? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/divorce_separation/3990856-part-time-or-full-time-work

The advice I received on this thread last week was invaluable, so I'm hoping that some of you lovely people might be able to share any relevant information to help me again. Thank you.

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WittyUser · 08/08/2020 10:55

Well done on involving the police OP, it was absolutely the right thing to keep you and your daughter safe

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RatanPostmaster · 08/08/2020 10:26

Glad you are safe and well done. Flowers

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howfarwevecome · 07/08/2020 21:59

Glad he's been ordered to stay away from you and the house.

Look after yourself and your DC. the only things that matter.

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BumbleBeee69 · 07/08/2020 21:50

So glad to hear you are well OP 🌺

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Brenna24 · 07/08/2020 21:12

I have also only just read through it. Well done on taking action. What a horrible thing to go through though. I hope that he leaves you well alone.

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Gizmo79 · 07/08/2020 20:46

I only just read through all this, and just wanted to say well done. That must have been the hardest thing you have done in a long time. Take care of yourself and your DC

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mintich · 07/08/2020 20:42

Glad you are ok! I hate to think what else has gone on!

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Giraffey1 · 07/08/2020 20:40

I am so glad to hear you are doing ok.

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Annonymiss123 · 07/08/2020 20:29

Good to hear you’re safe.

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MadeForThis · 07/08/2020 20:13

Glad you are safe x

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FreshEggs · 07/08/2020 18:55

Glad to hear you are ok. What a horrible thing to go through. Have they told you what his reasons/excuses were for doing this?

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lemurllama · 07/08/2020 18:22

Thank you for the messages asking how I am. It's been a shocking week but we're doing ok.

After a through search of our house and him being questioned, he was released on police bail on Tuesday with the condition that he doesn't contact me directly or come near our home.

There are so many more aspects to the story and I've realised lots of things about him that I hadn't considered before. For now though, we are safe, happy(ish) and well.

The support, advice and links provided by you all have been so helpful. Thank you.

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Annonymiss123 · 07/08/2020 17:01

Hope you're doing okay @lemurllama

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AustinRd · 05/08/2020 16:19

@lemurllama how are you holding up? Been thinking of you Flowers

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Namechangex10000 · 05/08/2020 12:29

Thinking of you and hope you’re ok op x

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OrlandoInTheWilderness · 05/08/2020 10:30

Oh well done OP. That is just horrific, how creepy is that.

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initfortheginwin · 05/08/2020 10:17

Just wanted to say you are very brave OP. Well done for taking action.

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binkyblinky · 05/08/2020 09:11

Hope you're ok OP!

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Ermokthen · 05/08/2020 08:46

Hope you’re ok op

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Bohoboo · 04/08/2020 23:11

Hope you are ok OP. What a huge shock for you and how quickly things have moved on. Look after yourself

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Standrewsschool · 04/08/2020 17:08

Hope you are okay today.

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