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He just said if I eat anymore I won't be able to fit through the door.

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Mumtogirlss · 29/12/2023 18:01

Just that. I feel a bit shocked. We have had arguments before. We have been together a decade but tonight he said out of nowhere in a disagreement, that if I eat anymore I won't be able to fit through the door. It's Christmas holidays I have been eating more indulging but I'm not over weight not in perfect shape though had two kids not long ago I'm no super model body but I wear a size ten to twelve and taller than average. I now feel disgusting and he is saying he just said it in heat of the moment as I was suggesting he stops drinking so much as it's been a problem the past few months which makes him act irrational at times over small things.

He really has a hatred for over weight people so this really cuts deep. He sees anyone as over weight as lazy and doesn't believe someone could be over weight due to health issues or anything. I have two young daughters and I worry one day his view will affect them he will get them to chant fatty bom bom and stuff like that which I have told him is completely unacceptable.

It may seem silly it was just words but it's really got to me tonight he called me other things too but this is the first time he has said things about my body. I used to have an ED in my teens which I think also isn't helping with my mindset. Sorry for the ramble I feel embarrassed to tell anyone else right now.

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PringPring · 28/02/2024 12:03

Agreements about meeting new partners are a great idea in theory if both parents are reasonable. But that's not the situation you have here.

A lot of families do an overnight in the middle of the week and then every other weekend. Courts do acknowledge that every weekend means one parent is doing all the midweek drudge and never getting quality weekend time. Perhaps you could do that instead?

You could do one midweek night and every other weekend. Or one midweek night and one set weekend night and day every week. Have a think about what would work well for you both. I'm assuming he's no desire to do 50/50, correct me if I'm wrong.

There are parent communication apps that can be used for co-parenting. I'd recommend looking for one of those. They can be used for court too if needed.

Don't rely on him for things like dog responsibilities. If needed look into dog walkers, some do ad-hoc too so this may be a help?

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