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Going insane

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kazbag007 · 13/07/2021 08:45

Help.
I feel like I’m going mad.
I feel like I don’t know what to think anymore.

I have 3 children. 2 grown up daughters and a teen boy. I’ve been with my hubby 18 years and my daughters are from my previous marriage.

My husband does things that are driving me insane. An example of that is if there is two slices of cake left - one is tiny and one is big. He will snatch the big one for himself. Where as I would be the one to give the big one away. He does those kind of things and I feel myself hating him. Resenting him.
We go out and he is rude to people, when he drives he doesn’t let people out and will stop in front of their car blocking them in the street rather than let them pull out in front of us… I find it such a turn off.

When I say something to him he tells me I’m always calling him names. He will reply and say ‘oh you’re picking on me again are you? Do I pick on you?’
it makes me then think… is this me? Should I be saying anything.

He wakes me up on my days off work at like 6am and says ‘if I’m up you’re up’ and makes out hes joking, but he wakes me up! I would let him have a lie in!

I couldn’t find my bank card the other day and he said ‘oh that was on the kitchen floor the other day’ so I said ‘if you saw my bank card on the kitchen floor why didn’t you pick it up for me?’ He replied ‘why do you always have to start?!!’ I shut up. He didn’t speak to me for ages.

We go out and he’s rude to people all the time. Someone is slow on a til and he tells them! If he sees someone doing something wrong like breaking covid rules or not socially distancing he will comment loudly ‘what happened to being socially distant’
if I say ‘shhhh’ he will reply ‘you picking on me again?’

The other day he ate the last two slices of bread, yes I know that it sounds pathetic but he could have asked if I wanted one.
when I pointed that out he flew in a fit of rage about how I’m a nightmare to live with and I pick on him all the time.

I question myself all the time. Is it me?
he says I’m a bully. Should I keep my gob shut? After all what am I gaining by opening it!

The other week he left his wallet home and told me to watch it for him. I counted the contents as we have a teenage son. And to be honest cos he is how he is, I wanted to know how much was in it so that way if he said any went missing I would know.
low and behold he woke me up at 6am accusing me of taking £100 out his wallet.
I didn’t. I even wrote down on a bit of paper the amount that was in there so I would know.
-now he keeps his wallet in a locked tin and the key on his key ring. He makes me feel like *** all the time.

He says things to me in such a way and I react to them and then he comes back at me saying ‘here we go again - name calling’

All the above incidents happened within the past week only. I’ve had months of this - years of it.

I feel like at the moment he is doing what he likes and it doesn’t matter how his actions make me feel - but I say something and he turns it on me like I’m some kind of unstable insane wife.

It’s getting to me so much I am thinking of leaving but I can’t afford to live alone. I only work part time and rents are crazy high.

I just don’t even know anymore :-(

OP posts:
Itstimetoquit · 11/08/2021 22:12

How's things op x

abw94 · 11/08/2021 22:23

Late to the post and so glad to read of your last update! Well done you. I assume you're all moved in now I hope you're settled? Thinking of you Thanks

Kazbag007 · 12/08/2021 06:15

I moved in this week and tonight was the first night in my house!

I did it.

My soon to be ex husband is being a psycho.
He has befriended my daughters, taking them here and there, he has accused me of affairs, he has gone out his way to be awkward, hidden money etc.

He hasn't spoken to his daughter for 2 years but last night he went to see her - so now that looks like it was all down to me he didn't go!

I feel like shit tbh but I know that's what he wants but I'm alright - I'll keep going x

OP posts:
billy1966 · 12/08/2021 07:36

Well done.

He can say what he likes, you know the truth.

He is a psycho.

You had to flee the home, thst is all you need to say, because it tells its own story.

No one flees a home unless they are living with a pig.

Be firm with your daughters, not apologetic.

If they decide to get involved with him, step away and protect yourself.
Hopefully they will come to their senses.

As for his daughter, his actions are of desperation now that his emotional punching bag has left.

You have done the right thing for you and your son.

Don't engage and don't hesitate to contact the police if he gets nasty.

Tell them you were fleeing domestic abuse.

Keep strong and keep posting.
You are doing great.Flowers

Kazbag007 · 18/08/2021 07:02

Hi all

The Narcassistic is doing exactly what the text books say.

So I went out on a date last Saturday with a man I went out with at primary school! It was great - we are taking it slow and I am NOT entering into another relationship. I feel alive, attractive, and FREE!!!

My Narc Ex - so I told him I'd been on a date. The next morning he turned up at my house and threw all my stuff all over the front garden of my new home. It was so embarrassing.

Then it carries on - he apparently now can't pay me money he owes, and he is being awful. He told my daughters and son I went on a date but luckily I'd already told them. They were pleased for me. He lost that one.

But now he has told me he's met someone else. Someone who has the same life goals and interests...
To be honest it was broken me. But I'm plastering on a fake smile and getting out and doing my thing.

He is playing games - he's so up and down.

How can a man go from crying and saying he can't live without me to 'I've met someone else' in a week? Mad.

Anyway that's my latest update.

Enjoying being single and free and my son is now with me too, my daughters see him for what he is... life is better xx

OP posts:
Kazbag007 · 18/08/2021 07:04

I only told him I went on the date cos my son told him so he asked. Just wanted to make it clear I didn't tell him voluntarily

OP posts:
bigbaggyeyes · 18/08/2021 07:53

I'd simply stop interacting with him, I'd also stop putting your ds in a position to report back to him. If you're going on a date, tell your dc you're off out with a friend. There's no need for him to know it's a date until you're in a position to introduce them.

Go grey rock with your ex, you know he only told you about 'his' date to piss you off and get a reaction. Don't talk to him about anything apart from his dc. Don't respond unless he asks a direct question about your ds and don't engage in any conversation whatsoever. Re money, instruct a solicitor and they can talk directly to him, instruct the cms and they can sort the child maintenance

billy1966 · 18/08/2021 08:15

@bigbaggyeyes

I'd simply stop interacting with him, I'd also stop putting your ds in a position to report back to him. If you're going on a date, tell your dc you're off out with a friend. There's no need for him to know it's a date until you're in a position to introduce them.

Go grey rock with your ex, you know he only told you about 'his' date to piss you off and get a reaction. Don't talk to him about anything apart from his dc. Don't respond unless he asks a direct question about your ds and don't engage in any conversation whatsoever. Re money, instruct a solicitor and they can talk directly to him, instruct the cms and they can sort the child maintenance

Great advice.

Step away.

Discuss nothing except practicalities.

Your son can him away from your new home.

Stay strong.

You can do this.
Flowers

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