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Really need opinions! Desperate!!

33 replies

MrsTorn34 · 05/03/2022 16:54

Ok. So I need people's opinions. I have 4 kids (13,8,6 and 2). 3 are biologically my 2nd husband's but the eldest was from a previous marriage that broke down due to domestic violence. My eldest has been brought up by new husband since 3. I have a best friend that I met whilst pregnant at university this would mean we have been besties 🤣 for 14 years now. She lives down south and I live in the Midlands so I don't get to see her much. Anyway my husband has never been that keen on her but was never openly unpleasant towards her or made visiting or visits uncomfortable.
When I was pregnant with my 4th child in 2019 I visited her and was introduced to her new partner. We got on fine. Partner seemed fine about it and ambivalent to the fact she was in a partnership. The couple and friends children from previous relationship visited and everything was ok, BF partner was quiet and not very communicative and did come across stand offish and rude. After they left DH said he thought he was rude and that it was unacceptable he didn't speak to him in his own house. I did agree it was rude but that there might have been something wrong with him (ill?)
Anyway fast forward and she's now marrying said partner. Now husband has expressed from beggining he didn't want to go and I shouldn't be going because of how her partner behaved. He also said that he caught her partner being unfair to our autistic son. Snatching toys off our son to give to his step son and point blank ignoring my son. DH said he was bullying our child and I was prioritising my friendship over my husband and children. I rang said friend up who's partner denies everything. They have now uninvited DH from wedding and as im maid of honour expect me to attend alone. My DH says of I go it's further showing him I prioritise BF over him and my kids. He says if I go then he's ending the marriage.

HELP

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pointythings · 05/03/2022 19:00

Your husband is being very controlling about this, and what you've said about him judging the people you like to spend time with is a massive red flag. I'm not at all sure this is a marrige worth staying in. Go to the wedding. If he leaves you over this, that just proves how toxic he is - and probably always has been.

BoredBoredBoredB · 05/03/2022 19:04

My only concern is that it is a significant insult to a) disinvite someone and b) invite only one half of an established couple. Even if he has engineered being disinvited, your husband does technically have a point. If you go and he doesn’t leave you, this could be a stick to beat you with. You have to be prepared to end the marriage yourself.

Chloemol · 05/03/2022 19:11

Your DH is a controlling twat

This sentence is very red flag He doesn't like many of my friends and can be a bit judgy to start with

Never mind demanding you phone your friend etc etc

Be very careful it’s likely to get worse I

MrsTorn34 · 05/03/2022 19:31

Hi there,
Thank you for the advice. I think I am going to stick to my guns even though it will probably cost me my marriage.
It's helped me see that I'm not being unreasonable and I am not "siding" with my friend. I do think he is being controlling but I was worried I was the one in the wrong and maybe I should have sided with husband.

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MrsTorn34 · 05/03/2022 19:37

You know because he felt like in his head he's been wronged by the man being rude and that he's protecting his son 🤷‍♂️

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lakeswimmer · 05/03/2022 20:01

TBH your husband sounds ridiculous.

It's possible to be friends with one person without being friends with the whole family. If, for whatever reason, your DH doesn't get on with your friend's partner then just visit without him. His view of your friend and her partner is irrelevant IMO.

Squeezyhug · 05/03/2022 22:56

Agree with pp that your husband is controlling and manipulative.
He’s trying his best to damage your friendship.
Go to the wedding without him and if he ends the marriage you will be better off without him.
If he ends the marriage for something so trivial
he’s not worth it anyway.

You’re not choosing your friend over him and your children.

Don’t let him bully you !

Orgasmagorical · 06/03/2022 09:42

@MrsTorn34

You know because he felt like in his head he's been wronged by the man being rude and that he's protecting his son 🤷‍♂️
That's just it, it's in his head. People like him rewrite history to suit their narrative. He has his own interests at heart, not your son's or anyone else's. Never forget that.

He will probably have worked on you for a while now, making you doubt yourself and question everything. It's not you, it's him. Do not doubt yourself. Keep strong for you, your children and your other relationships, they are important, not him.

Enjoy that wedding! Flowers

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