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Massive argument still reeling

67 replies

Mumnavigation · 24/08/2022 21:39

Long one here and I’m not sure what I’m even asking at this point but I just need to put my feelings somewhere and I don’t want to involve family and friends as it’s so sensitive.

had a massive blow up argument with my husband. Luckily kids were out for the day with grandparents.

my husband said some super hurtful things it stings badly. Back storey it I have anxiety and atm it’s at its highest for a long time. My confidence and self esteem is rock bottom and I feel pretty useless. I’ve been proactive and reached out and now I’m on a waiting list for cbt to combat the anxiety.

The argument started about jobs around the house as usual but then turned personal like really really personal.

my husband started saying things about our sex life or lack of. Now I know we don’t often atm it’s been for a few months if honest it’s only a few times a month atm but I’m struggling to see myself in that way and we’d spoke about that and he seemed to be super supportive. But today he threw it in my face.

he told me he’d rather F a corpse than me as it’d have more life. That I’m shit at everything I do in bed even when I do do it. He even made a reference to my wonky breast. ( something I’ve always said 1 is slightly less pert than the other hes always told me it isn’t and I’m being too picky on myself ) but today he made a reference to that and it hurt pretty bad.
said he’d probably he happier with someone else as he’d actually be getting it. That I never initiate it and that makes me lazy. And that I should want it and I should be more sexy. And a whole lot more ….

we’ve been together 15 years always been active sexually except right now and when my son was born and was in hospital for the first 6 months of life. He did commet at that time that it was “ my duty “ to preform as a wife. Which he quickly retracted as I think he realised how awful he sounded. But it’s always stuck with me.

Let me mention he had to take viagra at the beginning of the year as he started medication that effected his ability which has now resolved but then he would tell me I’m sexy and attractive and he can’t get enough of me when I beat myself up about it.

He told me today that 4 times a week should be a minimum that normal women want it that amount or more. But I know for a fact my friends don’t!! Which I threw a comment to him about maybe a would if he didn’t have a limp dick ( not proud of myself but I’d had enough at that point )

im struggling to not hate myself right now. I feel dirty and a fool. We had sex this morning a good few hours before all this so it just really caught me off guard! As he at the time said he enjoyed it and all the usual stuff / faces etc but I’m I really that pathetic and stupid I just don’t know.

the argument got bad I admit I was wrong he was stood in front of me and when he was saying about my breasts I pushed him away he then pushed my back and there was a too and Fri of that before I broke down crying to which he said in a mocking tone oh are you going to have a panic attack ? Are you going to get your palpitations?? Yeah?? Having a panic are we??

I walked away. And it hurts bad. Since that point he’s acted normal with me and said what he said to hurt me. He was lashing out. Said he does want it more and normal women do want it. Hasn’t said sorry for it all tho.

I hurt so bad. And I just don’t know what I’m supposed to do going forward. The thought of being intimate ever with him makes my skin crawl now.

what do I do now??

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PurpleDaisies · 24/08/2022 21:42

Gosh that’s awful. I don’t think I could forgive someone who said those things to me. Have you got any way of getting space from to think about what you want to do?

Antarcticant · 24/08/2022 21:43

This is a toxic relationship which needs to end. He's said some horrendous things to you which go far across the line. You feel disgust at the thought of him. It's the end of the line for your marriage. It will do your son no favours to be brought up in this atmosphere. Leave ASAP.

OctopusBreath · 24/08/2022 21:44

He is an absolute bastard and you probably don't want to fuck him because women aren't generally sexually attracted to selfish, whining, abusive arseholes.

Verbena87 · 24/08/2022 21:45

You’re done. His behaviour is not forgivable.

WTF475878237NC · 24/08/2022 21:46

These comments (referring to things you have shared about your own feelings towards yourself) are absolutely vile. That's without the other nasty comments of his own thrown in. I can't imagine coming back from this.

Oatmealbiscuits · 24/08/2022 21:47

You're married to my ex husband

Ex......

He's a fool.
You'll be much happier without the pressure of sex and can focus on your mental health .. You may find without him your anxiety lessens naturally

cannypants · 24/08/2022 21:49

'Normal women'?!? What a hurtful, horrid man

You honestly don't deserve any of that. I'm sorry x

RandomMess · 24/08/2022 21:49

SadAngry

I don't know how you could come back from him saying those things, utterly vile and a pack of lies.

Idunnowhyibother · 24/08/2022 21:49

Wow it sounds like he was doing his level best to smash you down - hitting all your vulnerabilities to make you feel as shit as possible. Being verbally abusive then having a physical altercation is serious. Do you feel safe at the moment or is there somewhere you and DC could go.? I don't think I could ever be civil to him again after that, plus the pressure for sex is just pathetic. Maybe his limp dick at the beginning of the year has scared him and he's trying to offload that on you - so not your problem. What a nasty piece of work OP, and I hope you'll be okay.

HMSSophia · 24/08/2022 21:51

I'm a normal woman. The numbeR of times I'd have sex with a man like that is zero. He's vile.

Idunnowhyibother · 24/08/2022 21:52

Oh and I'd leave the fucker. My EXH was like this. Divorced him good!

Thepossibility · 24/08/2022 21:52

I'm sorry OP that sounds so awful.
He was really going for the jugular there, what sort of husband says shit like that?! And owing him sex? Duty as a wife? No! No! No!

FangsForTheMemory · 24/08/2022 21:55

My doings would snap shut for good if a guy spoke to me like that. Has it occurred to you that he is probably the cause of your anxiety?

StarDolphins · 24/08/2022 21:56

4 times per week?! Out of my 6 close friends, only 1 of them wants it more than x1 per week & even she doesn’t want it 4 times - I would be happy with4 times per month! So where are all these ‘normal’ women - some might want it that much, some don’t.

but that isn’t the problem here. He’s v mean & entitled. Awful things to say to you. Why would you find that attractive? He must see that!

Discovereads · 24/08/2022 21:56

So, I’d be kicking him out the house, tonight. That’s abusive behaviour and it’s all to coerce you into sex. The relationship is beyond repair at this point. Please call womens aid and start getting legal advice on how to get him out of your life.

KeyErro · 24/08/2022 21:59

Just awful, not ok for him to speak to you like this.

CatherinedeBourgh · 24/08/2022 22:00

Normal women would never want to have sex with a man like that. Ever.

It takes being seriously messed up to accept entitlement like that.

SusanKennedy · 24/08/2022 22:03

Normal men don't make fun of their wives mental health, bodies or demand sex.

Leave.

dane8 · 24/08/2022 22:04

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Pinkbonbon · 24/08/2022 22:04

Life is too short to spend another second with this bullying wanker op.

Time to call it a day..
It wasnt a total waste, you got some nice kids out of it. But now its time to go. Before they learn that they too should put up with shitty men like your husband as partners.

Get him gone. For your sake and for your kids.
Solicitors tomorrow!

dane8 · 24/08/2022 22:07

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Velvian · 24/08/2022 22:10

There is no coming back from that. Don't ever have sex with him again.

ethelredonagoodday · 24/08/2022 22:11

He sounds like an absolute twat! 4 times a week?!? He'd be lucky with 4 times a month in this house!

ethelredonagoodday · 24/08/2022 22:13

And the rest of it is just awful.

HandbagAtDawn · 24/08/2022 22:14

I don’t see how there’s any way back from that. Now that he’s said it, it can never be unsaid. You’ll always be thinking of it. How can you ever trust him again? You can’t.

id be making plans to leave.