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AIBU or my boyfriend

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galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:08

Hello,

Had a slight disagreement with my boyfriend.
To begin, my boyfriend is awaiting his papers from immigrations (going on for about two years now- his parents did not sort out his immigrations papers when he was younger) so he cannot work, or essentially do anything, he is staying at a shared flat and is getting a small allowance (100-200) per month and some help from a scheme.Because of this I have been helping him out financially little by little. Now of course he wants to see my regularly, but often when we go out, I know I'm going to be the one paying for almost everything and then I feel bad because I get him toiletries, food etc. So We generally see each other once a month, around my payday, as I work part time and I'm a part time carer to my mum. He also suggests things like going to the park... but I sometimes say no as you will read below.

So of course, sex is off limits at the moment. He cannot come and stay over at my house and my mum really does not like him and they do not get on. I cannot stay over at my boyfriends house because he is in a government paid shared flat and he is not allowed to bring visitors. So every month, we book a hotel and spend the day today. But of course, I pay for everything and it's eating up my salary.

So two months ago, myself and bf stayed at the hotel. This time, he paid about half of the hotel and I bought food etc. So bf has been very stressed lately, he tried to commit suicide the day before and didn't like the was I was treating him. Unfortunately, on that day, I came on my period and he became upset, saying that it was a waste of time and that I should give him the £40.00 that he paid for the hotel. I said "no because, I paid for the majority of the funds for the hotel (UK hotels are getting very expensive) plus food (which he didn't eat and there in the bin) and that I never ask him to pay just this time as money is tight'. BF got very angry and said 'Well get out and book yourself a taxi, this always happens your always on your period.". He then was threatening me saying that I should give him the money back or else. Not wanting him to get angry, I transferred him the £40.00- telling him that I am struggling financially as I'm supporting my mother, as well as taking her to various private therapies which i also partially fund from my wages.

Anyway, not wanting to get into an argument, I just went to bed and pretended that I was I'll so he doesn't get angry. Then all of a sudden, I just hear him shouting at me at 3am in the morning!! I got up and said "Bf why are you shouting?", he was telling me that he de didn't like the way I was treating him, he was getting angry. Then when I told him to stop and that I have to get up early for work tomorrow. He began to kick my back very hard on multiple occasions and I fell off the bed, he then came very close to me, with his hands clenched, looking very angry, and wanting me to admit all the things that I've done and how it's my fault. If I dared talked back, I know he would have hit me. Anyway, I managed to call him down and we both went to bed. I didn't sleep at all because of what happened. When 6am came, I immediately told Bf that I had to go because I need to go to work- which was true but also because I wanted to get out of there ASAP. He was being such a mood, he was insulting my dress /sense, saying that I did not look nice for our date night and that if I ever wear what I was wearing again he wouldn't want to hang out with me. He then dropped him off home and he was being such a bitch, shouting at me because I suggested the wrong direction to getting home, telling me that I had no common sense, people were looking at us- it was just a bad day.

When I got home, I just cried, he apologised but I told him that I wanted space and we haven't really been speaking for about a month ago.

Anyway, present day, we have been speaking on and off and things are getting back to normal. But currently, as he is so stressed because of immigration, he wants to have sex (I have known him for a long time, but when he feels sad/stressed it's like he uses my body as a stress reliever- he doesn't admit it but it's true and god for it if I deny him sex, he just gets angry). So anyway, he has been initiating that he wants sex (we haven't done it in a while). I then told him that I would be happy to see him, go somewhere, take a walk, but right now I don't feel safe to book a hotel and spend the night with him because of what happened the last time. Well you know what happened? He became very angry, saying I'm cheating on him that I should admit it to him, that I'm making up excuses, that his giving me a month and then watch, he would be in "full rage and no one can't say anything".

AIBU? I know it's been a while that we haven't had sex but I just don't feel comfortable to be in his company at present and want to wait a while. What should I do?

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TattiePants · 17/08/2022 19:47

OP, on the assumption that this is actually real, what do you want from this thread? Everyone replying to you is unanimous that you need to leave this abusive ‘relationship’ immediately but you’re ignoring them. What was the point of posting?

FlissyPaps · 17/08/2022 19:49

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:43

I just want him to change. He tells me his sorry, that he loves me, he cries when I keep telling him what his doing and how I feel, he knows it's wrong but I don't know...

THIS IS WHAT ABUSERS DO!

They go by a “script”. They cry. They apologise. They shower with gifts and say they will change and it will never ever happen again.

But you know what. It does happen again. And again. And again. Sometimes until the woman is left dead.

Darkstar4855 · 17/08/2022 19:49

He assaulted you. You are scared to leave him. He’s managed to gaslight you into believing the assault is your fault and you deserved it.

Please, please talk to Women’s Aid and get some help to get yourself out of this situation. He is NOT your last chance to have children. His behaviour will likely escalate once he has you trapped with marriage and/or children. He will not change. This will not get better. Please get help.

Vapeyvapevape · 17/08/2022 19:49

@TattiePants Op has been asked this a couple of times and the best she can come up with is she wants him to change- which obviously he won't.

Ilikewinter · 17/08/2022 19:49

Well his last application for leave has been refused so if hes refused on appeal then he'll be removed anyway

Sidnnancy · 17/08/2022 19:50

Op we aren't meaning to be horrible but how he is treating you isn't normal or ok.

What advise would you give to a friend if they were in a violent relationship?

Fgs do not bring a child into the world with him.

blobby10 · 17/08/2022 19:50

@galaxymilkshake you say a lot about what your boyfriend wants but what do YOU want? Do you want your life ti continue as it is now? Or do you want something different? Once you’ve answered that question (to yourself as it’s your life after all!) then you can work out your next step xx good luck - you sound like you’re in a very difficult position

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:50

Vapeyvapevape · 17/08/2022 19:45

Why don't you marry him , have a baby and have sex whenever he wants , I'm sure he'll change then .

No- cause I know that the abuse will escalate. I know this sounds silly but most of my friends are married have kids, appear happy. I just feel sad on how my life has turned out.

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Pinkflipflop85 · 17/08/2022 19:50

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:43

I just want him to change. He tells me his sorry, that he loves me, he cries when I keep telling him what his doing and how I feel, he knows it's wrong but I don't know...

HE.WILL.NEVER.CHANGE

cloudygreyskies · 17/08/2022 19:50

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:43

I just want him to change. He tells me his sorry, that he loves me, he cries when I keep telling him what his doing and how I feel, he knows it's wrong but I don't know...

He doesn’t love you. It’s not right that he attacked you. There is no excuse for that, and you’re even frightened of him and his reaction if you left the relationship.

You have plenty of time to have children, don’t waste your life on this loser. What do you think is going to happen to any potential children you have? He will probably turn his anger on them as well.

Dump him and move on with your life and meet someone decent who treats yoiu well.

viques · 17/08/2022 19:52

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:43

Also, he doesn't tell me to buy him stuff, I choose to do it because I feel bad.

Most people buy stuff for their partners because they like buying things for them that they think they will like because giving things to people we love is a sign of our affection and care. We don’t buy things for people because we feel bad/ guilty or sad about their situation,

I think because you have been with him for a long time and because you were so very young when you got together you have lost sight of what an equal, loving relationship looks like. Your bf is using you , for sex, to top up his income, as someone to vent his anger and frustration on.

You are still young, you have plenty of time to find a man who will love you and care about you. You have a lot of love to share, don’t waste it on this ungrateful and angry man.

Vapeyvapevape · 17/08/2022 19:52

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:50

No- cause I know that the abuse will escalate. I know this sounds silly but most of my friends are married have kids, appear happy. I just feel sad on how my life has turned out.

Well there's your answer then . Only you can change this and you can if you really want to. Womens Aid should be your next stop.

RenegadeMatron · 17/08/2022 19:52

This is ‘up’ there with the most awful ‘relationships’ I’ve read about on MN. And let’s be honest, MN is the home of awful relationships.

OP - this is so far from normal, it’s unreal. You can’t see that though, as you’ve been with this loser sub-standard specimen since childhood.

Not one person is going to give you advice on how to make things work with this drop-kick.

Good luck OP - my God, you’re going to need it.

Suzi9989 · 17/08/2022 19:53

Please do not settle for this.
This is NOT love. You are on edge all the time, this is not a way to live.

You deserve to be happy

Guiltycat · 17/08/2022 19:53

Your mum must be so heartbroken and disappointed that her daughter is so desperate for a 'relationship' (said in quotation marks because this clearly isn't one, no matter how hard you wish it was) that she will accept being treated as worse than rubbish.

FlissyPaps · 17/08/2022 19:53

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:50

No- cause I know that the abuse will escalate. I know this sounds silly but most of my friends are married have kids, appear happy. I just feel sad on how my life has turned out.

You can change your life OP.

Only you can change it.

Leave him. If you are scared of the repercussions and your safety then speak to WomensAid and the police. Specify for female officers. They will take this seriously I promise.

Don’t compare where you are in life to your friends. We all have different timelines. Do not put pressure on yourself.

Concentrate on leaving the relationship.

Sidnnancy · 17/08/2022 19:53

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:50

No- cause I know that the abuse will escalate. I know this sounds silly but most of my friends are married have kids, appear happy. I just feel sad on how my life has turned out.

Lmao OK this has to be a troll

LongLiveThyKing · 17/08/2022 19:54

Why on earth are you with him? Sounds like a terrible catch, nothing going for him. Just forget him

Fingeronthebutton · 17/08/2022 19:56

Thank you for allowing an asylum seeker who assaults women to stay in this country. 😡 Why are you not reporting hi to the home office.
Maybe your ok taking the kicks but one day it’s going to go further than that.

RenegadeMatron · 17/08/2022 19:56

It would be beyond cruel to bring children into this situation and force this father on them.

ThinWomansBrain · 17/08/2022 19:57

why would you stay for someone for twelve years if you do not feel safe with him? Let alonse consider bringing a child into the mix.

Merryoldgoat · 17/08/2022 19:57

I am truly starting to despair of the state of this world: that someone could be treated like this and not have called the police.

To be perfectly honest OP if you don’t dump him you will end up dead. And if you don’t see that you’re an idiot.

Etinoxaurus · 17/08/2022 19:57

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:43

I just want him to change. He tells me his sorry, that he loves me, he cries when I keep telling him what his doing and how I feel, he knows it's wrong but I don't know...

He won’t change. Please call Refuge on 0808 2000 247
Women’s Aid also have a chat service, closes at 6, but you talk to them tomorrow.
chat.womensaid.org.uk/?_gl=190i7pu_gaNTkzMDgwNjIyLjE2NjA3NjI0NzI._ga_C8H9JGBD77*MTY2MDc2MjQ3Mi4xLjEuMTY2MDc2MjQ4NS4wLjAuMA..

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:57

@viques I don't understand. If you had a partner who was homeless, couldn't go to work because of reasons beyond his control, you wouldn't financially help them? If I didn't, that would make me a bad person. You don't want your partner to go without.

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Sidnnancy · 17/08/2022 19:58

LongLiveThyKing · 17/08/2022 19:54

Why on earth are you with him? Sounds like a terrible catch, nothing going for him. Just forget him

Op, despite posting, disagrees with everyone telling her to leave.

I don't care if you've been with him since you were 16 this IS NOT LOVE. You say you want a kid, well get out now and find someone who will be a brilliant father and husband and not some violent loser.

Or learn the hard way and potentially your mum will have to be arranging your funeral because of this vermin.