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Today I really f’ing hate my husband

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Sleeplessem · 22/11/2021 20:54

I’m 39+6 weeks pregnant aka due date tomorrow. Married with a nearly 26 month old, who has a dodgy tummy and today I hate my husband, would you if you were me?

I feel quite vulnerable today, so please be kind.

All fine until after dinner, DD has a dodgy tum has a really runny poop. I’m struggling movement wise due to some really lovely PGP that means I can’t bend down. Nappy change, DH does it, that’s fine. Explosive poop. Poop on vest. Husband gets angry because I was giving him a funny look during the nappy change, in his mind that was my accusing him of something untoward. He’d actually managed to get poop on her vest after taking it off, so if there was a look it was probably that mixed with a look of pain as I tried to move. No accusations. I said this to him. Just to be clear for the post so it doesn’t come across as anything else , I’ve never not even for one millisecond ever thought he’d do anything untoward. DHs worry of being accused of things like that comes from my mother unfortunately who used to accuse my dad of things like that (wrongly and with the sole purpose of being emotionally abusive, she’s also slyly but with enough wiggle room accused DH of being like that before we even had kids due to nothing except his cultural background).

He then went onto say ‘well you had sex with your dad’. Obviously not true. But so hurtful as my dad died 4 months ago (almost to the day) and suffered greatly. He was in ICU and it left me with really bad PTSD and flashbacks, and was the most harrowing moment of my life. My mother abused me as a teen when DF lived abroad and she always used to say things like that. DH knows it.

Outside of DH and DD I have no one. I know a lot of people say that but I have literally no one. No where to go, no one to turn to or talk to. I can’t believe he’d say that to me.

I said how disgusting he was and how hurtful that is, especially because my dad was always so kind to him and used to call him son and my son. I said don’t you remember how hard is was for me, and he just said ‘well you’re not the only person to have lost a parent’. I mean I know that but still come on, how heartless. I went off then to the loo to have a cry and he just accused me of ‘playing the victim like always’ and storms off.

The man’s meant to be my life partner and friend and says that to me, 4 months almost to the day of DF passing and the day before my due date?! Wtf

OP posts:
billy1966 · 23/11/2021 13:16

You poor woman.

Your mother is a horror and your husband sounds awful too.

What a truly shockingly nasty thing to say.

You are vulnerable so you need to tell your GP and midwife how you are being treated.

Womens Aid would be good to call for advice and support.

Reach out for support and sort out contraception going forward.

Flowers
MrsBobDylan · 23/11/2021 13:21

@Sleeplessem

Thanks for all the support. I’m just so sad, I can’t believe that this is my life- it’s embarrassing. I’m so ashamed. All I wanted is to be happy and loved, but guess it’s not meant for everyone
You will be happy and you will be loved op. Just not maybe right now or with this partner.

You come from an abusive background, it is quite normal to find common abusive traits in the partner you choose. Through no fault of your own.

Both your Mum and your husband have accused you of sleeping with your Dad. You have married your Mum's abusive successor.

What you need to do when you are ready is to go N/C with your Mum and leave your husband.

What you must do right now though, is put all this to the back of your mind and focus on yourself and your little baby.

In 20 years time, your horrible Mum and horrible husband will be a distant memory. But you will have your children and all the love reflected back that you will give them.

Just focus on you. Good luck for the birth, you will be wonderful. Ask your MW for extra support. Thanks

Queenie6655 · 23/11/2021 14:04

Wonderful advice on here

For me I needed others to spell out what was happening jn my relationship
I was so blinded by the times he was nice to me

Is there anyway to contact woman's aid and get some support from them?

They were truly amazing xxxxxxxx

Sleeplessem · 23/11/2021 15:04

I’ll look to contact them after the birth and will probably post again for advice on all the things I need to get in order divorce wise. I put the sole deposit for the house, but we’ve not had it long so I’m not sure how much equity is in the property? Plus what happens with living whilst you wait to sell etc all these things. I definitely couldn’t pay mortgage and rent. But all of that is a bit overwhelming rn

Leaving won’t be an overnight thing, it will be a year or so from now.

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ChargingBuck · 23/11/2021 15:28

@WheelieBinPrincess

It’s odd to say 26 months.

There’s a lot to unpack here but who not just say 2? How long will you go on saying the age in months?

@WheelieBinPrincess, WTF is WRONG with you?

OP's husband has just accused her of shagging her own dad, who she was bereaved from just 4 months ago.

Have you no shame, to decide to berate OP for some totally irrelevant nonsense? How long will you go on being so obtuse & twattish?

nocnoc · 23/11/2021 15:48

You say you have no-one but you have all of us to talk to and you can PM me anytime

ChargingBuck · 23/11/2021 17:15

@Sleeplessem

If I had anywhere else to go and wasn’t 40 weeks pregnant things would be very different. As it stands, I’d struggle to look after DD alone and have no childcare to look after her if I go into labour. Benefit wise, the only thing I’m entitled to is child benefit. I don’t know if you’re entitled to anything when you’re on SMP? I did one of those calculators online to see what/ if I can claim and it came out with nothing (except tax free childcare and child benefit).

He is a good dad to DD, but as a PP said it’s me I don’t think he likes, but he’s never said anything to me.

He's not a good dad. He gets pissed off about changing his own child's nappy & doing some housework FFS.

He mocks you, tells you you are faking illness, victimises you & then shouts at you for "playing the victim", storms off ...

He said it to hurt me, because my dad is gone and I miss him.
He is as abusive as your mother.
I'm sorry you are going through this, sorry about your dad, & sorry that you don't have much in the way of real life support right now.
But you do have your midwife - can you confide in her?
It's important that you get "heard" by somebody wise & compassionate. Somebody you can turn to for advice & support while you use your maternity leave to spend time thinking what your options are & what you want to do about your husband's shitty attitude & revolting behaviour going forward.

Flowers
Fireatseaparks · 23/11/2021 17:33

It is not normal that your OH's interpretation of a look from you was that you thought he was doing/thinking something untoward towards your baby as he was changing her.

This is an unusual thing for him to think and your background does not explain it.

Sleeplessem · 23/11/2021 17:54

I actually don’t have a named midwife or any midwife, care has been poor. I have no easy out of my situation and I do hope our marriage improves but the realist in me tells me it won’t. So I have to build a network, financially and socially whereby I can leave and get by, at the moment, I’d be f’d.

But in terms of being a dad, he is a good father. Not a good partner but he is a good father. I appreciate that this post makes him look like the mother of all jackasses, which in someways he is but dad wise he’s does a good job.

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user1481840227 · 23/11/2021 18:32

Was it more like he was thinking well if we're going to believe rumours and accusations then "you had sex with your dad"? even though he didn't believe it at all?

Phrenologistsfinger · 23/11/2021 19:05

OP, as someone with a Narc mum, I really recommend this Youtube channel! She is so amazing at putting things into words and helping you move on and heal - highly recommend - youtube.com/c/CrappyChildhoodFairy

Sleeplessem · 23/11/2021 19:38

@user1481840227

Was it more like he was thinking well if we're going to believe rumours and accusations then "you had sex with your dad"? even though he didn't believe it at all?
No I don’t think so, he said he basically wanted to hurt me… which mission accomplished.

My mums accusations/ insinuation have really affected him, so he thought as if I was implying that as we were already a bit huffy with one another due to DD being poorly so wanted to say the worst thing imaginable to upset me.

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Sleeplessem · 23/11/2021 19:39

[quote Phrenologistsfinger]OP, as someone with a Narc mum, I really recommend this Youtube channel! She is so amazing at putting things into words and helping you move on and heal - highly recommend - youtube.com/c/CrappyChildhoodFairy[/quote]
Thanks, I’ll check it out! Xx

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StillPerplexed · 23/11/2021 19:39

@PlanDeRaccordement is right, it sounds like your mother is actively sabotaging your relationship with the most heinous of lies. If anyone ever made a false insinuation like that to me, I would never forgive them, it's absolutely abhorrent.

Sharletonz · 23/11/2021 19:43

Something is in the water at the moment.

BoredZelda · 23/11/2021 19:59

He is a good dad to DD, but as a PP said it’s me I don’t think he likes, but he’s never said anything to me.

A good dad doesn’t abuse a child’s mother.

Make no mistake about it if he’s capable of abusing you he’s capable of abusing her.

Your child would rather live with a mother who is struggling financially than with a father who is abusive.

Cherrysoup · 23/11/2021 20:46

I could not forgive his comment, it’s completely outrageous. 4 months after your dad’s passing! 🤬

You seriously need to go nc again with your mother, she’s horrific.

reader12 · 24/11/2021 11:23

I think you should cut your mum off, she sounds evil.

Queenie6655 · 25/11/2021 11:18

They both sound awful

Sending you good wishes op xxxxx

PromisesMeanNothingSue · 30/11/2021 07:37

@Sleeplessem have you sorted things out with him now?

Sleeplessem · 30/11/2021 19:32

[quote PromisesMeanNothingSue]@Sleeplessem have you sorted things out with him now?[/quote]
I think so, at least temporarily but I can’t and more importantly won’t live with this sort of outbursts. I’m going to build a more robust social circle and hopefully apply for better paid jobs on return to work, because if it happens again I need to be in a position where I can leave.

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Queenie6655 · 30/11/2021 23:02

Sorry to be blunt

You mean when it happens again

Well done on first few steps with this

Get him out

How dare he say such a thing 🤬🤬

Sleeplessem · 01/12/2021 03:08

Most likely @Queenie6655 but I gave birth a few days ago, and am on mat leave (with corresponding pay) I can’t go anywhere nor can I cope at the moment with a newborn and a toddler. So for now I’ve got to stay put x

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Queenie6655 · 01/12/2021 10:40

Congrats and I am sorry for my bluntness jn my previous post

I have been there and it was not easy

Things got bad when my baby arrived

Please stay on here and keep updating us
Please reach out

Also get back in touch with woman's aid too when yoh can

You sound very strong and are coping as well as can be expected

So many people out there can help xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PromisesMeanNothingSue · 01/12/2021 13:28

Big Congratulations on your birth, @Sleeplessem!

I hope that at the very least, he has fully acknowledged and apologised for saying such a vicious and twisted thing to you. Please don’t let this get brushed under the carpet; it doesn’t sound like it’s the first time he’s treated you like this, and sadly, I very much doubt it will be the last. I understand how vulnerable you must feel at the moment, but please start quietly getting things in place for a future without him. You deserve so, so much better than how he (and his family) treats you, and how your mother treats you. You say that he’s a good dad… personally I don’t think a ‘good dad’ treats the mother of his children like something nasty on his shoe, but leaving that aside, he can still be a good dad after you have left him and started a life for your children where they aren’t growing up in a home where their father is abusive to their mother. Even though you think your older child doesn’t know yet, believe me; they will both sense and directly witness that as they get older.

Post here (not in AIBU, where most posters are looking for a fight) for advice and support, and keep working on yourself in therapy, until you truly believe that you deserve and can have better treatment than this.

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