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Kept up by the cats but I slept through woke up to horrid text

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Thelovecats69 · 07/03/2021 09:29

My husband was up late last night gaming.
When he does this he Skypes his friends and has noise cancelling headphones so ends up loudly chatting/shrieking through them.

Me and DD were having a sleep over in the lounge, or at least trying - my house is small, one level and open plan. Aka you can hear everything.

At 11.30 he pokes his head in and asks me why Iv gone to bed without telling him. I say he was clearly busy and I was tired. Plus we aren’t sleeping in the same bed tonight anyway so why does it matter.

He texts me ‘did you go to bed because you wanted to get out of sex?’

This is half joking half not. He wants sex every night. I don’t. It’s a sticking point at the moment.

He has had a beer and carries on gaming. I eventually fall asleep with my dd. (Shes 4)

DD and I get up in the night to use the loo, I think twice.

I hear dh get up once and shut the cats out , I assume they are being noisy although didn’t hear anything. I do have form for not hearing much whilst I’m sleeping, although that’s because I work full time so when I sleep I SLEEP! My husband stays at home. And apparently hasn’t had a full nights sleep since 2014. 😒

I woke up this morning to the following texts at 6am.

‘If you wake me, I am going to be mad’
‘You have not got up once’
‘Except for a piss.
The WHOLE night’

‘You let the cats in
You are single’

I haven’t woken him up this morning and have shushed dd when she’s started being loud. I came on here as I have no idea what to say or do about this.
When I went to get a drink I opened the kitchen door and the cats ran in, but I chucked them back out into the garden for now.

OP posts:
Ninkanink · 31/08/2021 09:13

💐💐💐 what a wonderful update! Wishing you and your daughter well in your new life.

Defiantly41 · 31/08/2021 09:16

What a wonderful update. All the very best to you and your DD (and the cats), we're all cheering for you

LavenderAskew · 31/08/2021 09:27

@Thelovecats69

Well, lovely ladies…

It took me another 3 months before I did it. But I left him.
Or rather he left me, so I have the house and can keep my job.

When he left I felt relief.
I kept busy but today feel reflective and to be honest, a little lonely.

I came on mumsnet to occupy myself and saw this thread and it reminded me why I got here.

Just wanted to give you an update and say Thankyou for your kind words, helpful advice and resounding LEAVE HIM response.

I have no idea how I’m going to juggle full time work and childcare by myself, but I’m taking it week by week.

Thankyou.

Oh well done.

I starting reading the OP and thought I've read this before - why is it here again - and wondered if it was the same poster or someone copying it. It's great to know it isn't and you managed to get yourself out.

Yes it'll be a difficult trying to organise yourself with work and childcare but it will be some much of a more positive struggle. You daughter and your future is so much better for it.

Kiduknot · 31/08/2021 09:38

Excellent. How did he take it? What happened?

OhThatChicken · 31/08/2021 09:57

@Thelovecats69 I remembered reading your thread before. I'm so happy for you, DD and (of course!) the cats.

I'm sure at points it feels overwhelming and there's loads to cope with. But you've got this. What a lovely update!

TheWeatherWitch · 31/08/2021 10:06

Ugh! My own overies shrivelled up a bit just reading his awful message!

How do you put up with living with such a man-child?

TheSecondMrsAshwell · 31/08/2021 10:26

Mr "Pack-My-Bags-I'm-Leaving" you have got yourself some competition.....

SirVixofVixHall · 31/08/2021 10:27

Hurrah for you OP. All the best for your future Flowers Wine

Concernedaboutgranny · 31/08/2021 10:29

Well done op Flowers

MaryTalbot · 31/08/2021 10:30

@HaNNaHC92

Wow. If my partner demanded sex every night and left messages like that on my phone, he'd be straight out the door. He is not showing you one bit of respect, or your daughter as a matter of fact.
This. Awful man.
Plumtree391 · 31/08/2021 10:32

You have a very weird relationship with an extremely immature husband.

MaryTalbot · 31/08/2021 10:32

@Thelovecats69

Well, lovely ladies…

It took me another 3 months before I did it. But I left him.
Or rather he left me, so I have the house and can keep my job.

When he left I felt relief.
I kept busy but today feel reflective and to be honest, a little lonely.

I came on mumsnet to occupy myself and saw this thread and it reminded me why I got here.

Just wanted to give you an update and say Thankyou for your kind words, helpful advice and resounding LEAVE HIM response.

I have no idea how I’m going to juggle full time work and childcare by myself, but I’m taking it week by week.

Thankyou.

That's a win win. I'm so glad. Please think about your location now -nothing to stop you relocating back to your Mum for support with childcare etc -and you could go quickly. ie For January 2022 if you give notice and get a new job etc -start of a new life etc!
Plumtree391 · 31/08/2021 10:43

@Thelovecats69

Well, lovely ladies…

It took me another 3 months before I did it. But I left him.
Or rather he left me, so I have the house and can keep my job.

When he left I felt relief.
I kept busy but today feel reflective and to be honest, a little lonely.

I came on mumsnet to occupy myself and saw this thread and it reminded me why I got here.

Just wanted to give you an update and say Thankyou for your kind words, helpful advice and resounding LEAVE HIM response.

I have no idea how I’m going to juggle full time work and childcare by myself, but I’m taking it week by week.

Thankyou.

I've seen this having just read all your posts.

Well done you! That is amazing news.

You'll manage somehow and you and your daughter will be so much happier in the long run.

You've cheered me up this morning, thank you.

Flowers
Eveningtwilight · 31/08/2021 10:47

This is amazing. I am so pleased for you and if he tries to worn his way back in, keep strong. The worst is over. You’ve got this xx

PurpleFlower1983 · 31/08/2021 11:02

He sounds like my abusive ex. Leave him!

PurpleFlower1983 · 31/08/2021 11:02

Oh I’ve just seen you have left! Well done!!

RantyAunty · 31/08/2021 11:03

Well done OP! Glad you came back and updated. Hope you and your DD enjoy your new peaceful life. Flowers

StormTreader · 31/08/2021 11:06

Thats fantastic news, well done :)

Cherrysoup · 31/08/2021 11:07

I think the decision being made for you is excellent, although it probably is going to be hard to start with. How are you managing to get to work and how will you get dd to school? Could you move closer to both?

I bet you’re thoroughly relieved not to have the constant pressure for shit sex and him gaming throughout the night! I just couldn’t cope with that.

AryaStarkWolf · 31/08/2021 11:13

Good for you OP, he sounded like a disgusting pig

Motherofalittledragon · 31/08/2021 11:26

Leave him you'd definitely be better single than living with that controlling arse.

Disneycharacter · 31/08/2021 11:30

Blatant curiosity but did you ask him to leave? How did he take it?

You will survive and feel so much better to be away from this little piece of 💩

Orgasmagorical · 31/08/2021 11:34

I had started reading your posts, Thelovecats, and was formulating my replies to various points ... then I got to your last post. I'm so pleased for you Smile Smile Smile

Yes, you'll no doubt have difficulties on your own but just cross those bridges as you get to them, ask for help from those around you if you need it. The main thing is you have peace and no abuse to deal with, you've got space to be yourself and do your own thing with your precious daughter and cats Flowers Star

theemmadilemma · 31/08/2021 11:49

Wasn't expecting that! Well done OP!

SukonthaM · 31/08/2021 12:01

Oh thank god for that op, I remember this thread

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