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Would you be mad? Is it me?

57 replies

Cantspeakpublic · 01/09/2021 13:17

The below is what has happened today but it’s not just about today but it is an example of what is constantly happening between me and my Dh.
Long story short- car has been causing me anxiety as the engine keeps losing power- had two scary situations where I thought I may have a car crash!
Husbands answer to this is it hasn’t happened to him and that it’s the way I’m driving.
My defence - I have had the car for 5 years and only noticed this for the past 5 months.
Anyway car goes to the garage today and guess what?! They ring to say we need to get rid of the car as the engine is failing.
Exactly what I have been saying.
I’m fuming as I feel he never once considered I may be right.
He can’t understand this and why I can’t see his point of view.
My head os scrambled. Any advice?

OP posts:
Cantspeakpublic · 05/09/2021 10:42

So we are going to look at new card today. I said they are open on a Sunday as we could have gone yesterday. He just checked and it’s not.
I said you didn’t check yesterday?! He then said he thought they would be open. I was a bit annoyed and there is huffing and puffing again. Why can’t he just say I’m sorry I should have checked.. whereas the fault lies with the garage for not being open?!

OP posts:
billy1966 · 05/09/2021 14:12

@Cantspeakpublic

So we are going to look at new card today. I said they are open on a Sunday as we could have gone yesterday. He just checked and it’s not. I said you didn’t check yesterday?! He then said he thought they would be open. I was a bit annoyed and there is huffing and puffing again. Why can’t he just say I’m sorry I should have checked.. whereas the fault lies with the garage for not being open?!
He sounds like such an utter gobshite. Flowers
Cantspeakpublic · 05/09/2021 14:16

I meant car re reading this Blush

OP posts:
SleepingBunnies21 · 05/09/2021 14:21

He sounds like a royal pain in the arse and wanker.

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 05/09/2021 14:26

My ex husband used to do this all the time OP, then one day I had a serious accident when the brakes failed, they hadn't been tampered with the garage said - I did ask them i was so concerned, it was just lack of servicing.
His ONE job at home was to keep the cars and the motorbikes services properly and he obviously couldn't be bothered, all of my concerns were completely dismissed. We are divorced now, he put me in serious danger.
I make sure all of my vehicles are properly cared for now I am on my own and feel much much safer.

freeatlast2021 · 05/09/2021 17:00

[quote Cantspeakpublic]**@freeatlast2021* @Fireflygal* but how did you know it wasn’t asd? How do I know what it is? I think it would help me to know what on earth is going on to stop me thinking it’s me.
It’s ok to chuckle at it, I understand if you have felt similar!![/quote]
I do not know, for all I know he may have it. The thing is, I am afraid, you often do not know these things. We all have issues of some sort, childhood drama, mental illness, physical illness that may affect how we communicate with people, relationships that we build. But, it is really not about what we do or do not have it is how this affects these relationships, how it affects the people around us. We often decide to stick around because it is the "right thing to do", because some of us are raised to think that we are supposed to sacrifice ourselves, our well being for the sake of others. But are we really?!

Fireflygal · 05/09/2021 20:14

I think it would help me to know what on earth is going on to stop me thinking it’s me

How old are you? What is your relationship history?

The fact you think "it could be you" suggests there is an unhealthy dynamic going on. A good relationship shouldn't make you question yourself. Did you question yourself in other relationships or with family and friends?

How I figured it out - I read books, I remember posting on MN, similar to your post. I started to assert my boundaries and tracked incidents. His reaction to my boundaries did 2 things...showed me it wasn't ASD and he was in control of his responses. He changed if others were around. I started to take notice of our interactions, rather than accept them...observe not absorb.

Ex H had a very troubled childhood, albeit middle class, and this was at the root of his interactions. He didn't know what healthy was, it was always about control. In the car example this could be him retaining control. He decides when and if a car is looked at. Your anxiety or concern isn't as important as his need to always in be in the driving seat.

Start believing it isn't you. If that's the case, what can you do next?

Btw, when I asked to separate the extent of his toxicity was revealed as he became very vindictive.

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