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Struggling to cope with controlling husband

58 replies

Chicken512 · 11/09/2021 23:40

I feel like maybe it’s trivial so don’t know if I’m being unreasonable but I feel so worn down...
My dh quite often mumbles (although he thinks he’s speaking clearly) or will say something to me when there’s noise in the background so I don’t hear what he’s said. Whenever I ask him to repeat what he’s said he ignores me no matter how many times I politely ask him to repeat himself... I don’t know why he does this.. he also gets extremely annoyed at me.
Anytime my phone makes a noise he makes mocking beeping noises and comments and makes me feel like I can never message anyone. This has led to me only using my phone when he’s not around and now I am very jumpy and if he ever walks in on me using it, it makes me feel stressed even though I have done nothing wrong and then if I try to hide it, it probably looks like I’m hiding something when I’m not. I’m just scared of his reaction.
He also constantly call me idiot, twat and other rude names but says it’s a joke. But I don’t really find it that funny because he says it in not a very nice way.
I feel like he doesn’t have much consideration for me - recently he’s started going back into the office and won’t tell me when he’s going in or what his schedule is which disrupts my work and plans and when I try to ask him, he just gets annoyed.
I’m feeling really low and constantly quite anxious but I feel like maybe I’m just being crazy? Does anyone have any advice?

OP posts:
Whydidimarryhim · 12/09/2021 10:27

Hi op your husband is an abusive controlling man. This is not the life you should be living. You are walking on eggs shells.
He knows what he is doing. He’s not deaf. He wants you confused and controlled.
Please look up Adult Childen of Alcoholice and dysfunctional families.
Please look for the Lundy Bancroft book mentioned above - it’s free to download.
I left my abusuve ex - I was bought up in an alcoholic family so had been conditioned to accept abusive behaviour.
You can leave him.
Don’t keep repeating your current behaviours.
When he mumbles ignore him.
The twat won’t mumble in the office will he.
He’s a deeply unpleasant man.
Start reading and gather information that can help you.
He has all your focus and energies going onto HIM - it’s exhausting.
Start focusing on yourself.
I did go to counselling too which helped me leave him.
You cannot cure him - he will not change.
Save your energies for yourself.
Do you have children?

BeaucoupFish · 12/09/2021 18:17

@Chicken512
Hi OP
How are things today and did you manage to get some sleep ?

LipstickLou · 12/09/2021 19:05

I would ring refuge. Do not stay with him. Have hearing test if you think there is something in it. The best advice would be ring your gp. They have contacts. Your church too if that is something you can work with. They are often very helpful. Believer or not. And ring a solicitor tomorrow (message me if you want a name) . No one deserves to be treated as stupid . And with a baby. What a bastard.

ByeByeMissAmericanPie · 12/09/2021 22:36

My STBEX actually sent me for a hearing test!
…and I went…

Cherrysoup · 12/09/2021 22:48

He’s a proper arsehole, isn’t he? Do you think he loves, cares for and respects you? Because if not, why would you stay with him?

ElJMol · 12/09/2021 22:58

How long have you been together and how many children together? Has he always been like this?

BeaucoupFish · 14/09/2021 18:47

Is anyone Worried about OP ? I am
Her posts were very sad
hope she’s okay

BeaucoupFish · 14/09/2021 18:48

@ElJMol

How long have you been together and how many children together? Has he always been like this?
They have a 10mo girl
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