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Unhappy in relationship

35 replies

ali3000 · 14/02/2024 08:36

Im really unhappy in my relationship. Ive been with dp 14 years and we have grown apart so much. We spend more time ignoring each other than talking. He puts me down, makes me feel stupid and likes to belittle me. when i call him out 'it's all in my head'. he bores
me so much. if he finds interest in a topic, then thats it, for days on end thats all
he will talk about, then gets annoyed with me for not finding it as interesting as him then will put me down for it. i have decided to leave him, but he has a big special birthday coming up in 6 weeks. in my situation, would you stick it out until after his birthday or just leave? tia

OP posts:
RandomMess · 24/02/2024 21:37
Flowers

Well done your life will improve without him as a millstone around your neck.

Yougetmoreofwhatyoufocuson · 24/02/2024 21:44

Well done, my adult children thanked me for removing them from the family home when they were kids. Their father remains as negative and passive aggressive as ever. I regretted my poor choice in husband but never regretted leaving him. Stay strong.

DustyLee123 · 24/02/2024 21:46

Well done.

Newestname002 · 25/02/2024 04:32

Very well done @ali3000. It took guts to take the step you have but it's really the best for you and your children's future. Sending you strength and best wishes. 🌹

NecessaryNC24 · 25/02/2024 05:39

ali3000 · 24/02/2024 21:03

Little update: Ive moved into my new property today and prior to me moving in ive been told by ex dp that im a sh*t person, he's gonna call ss on me (couldn't explain why though) telling me im breaking up a family home and that i should stick it out until our youngest is 10 (she's 2) because it will make it easier for them and that im so selfish and im putting my needs before the childrens. It's gonna be an exhausting few months but I've finally done it.

Whoo-hoo OP 🙌🏻, well done!

The bitterness/nonsense from him is par for the course.

The day I actually left ExH came into the room I was packing up the final stuff to tell me what a shit mother/slash/general person I was and that I just couldn't'do' anything properly. Well I know for a fact I'm a great mother, the DC tell me it often and I've positively thrived without him.

The only way is up for you now, I promise.

CactusTheOnlyPricksWorthDealingWith · 25/02/2024 07:18

Just call it a day. The time will never be right and youll always be seen as the baddy. Just go straight ahead. He sounds awful so give him a taste of his own medicine

whiteroseredrose · 25/02/2024 07:20

Great news. I've only just found this and was going to say that I thought you should just go.

What a relief for you and your DC to be away from the nasty atmosphere. You don't want your DC to think that is a normal relationship.

FedUpMumof10YO · 25/02/2024 07:23

This is brilliant news. Well done 👏🏻

Remember what he thinks is none or your business.

Namechange666 · 25/02/2024 09:42

Please stay strong. Well done on moving out. He's an arsehole and a selfish one at that.

Twiggylet · 25/02/2024 10:04

Big well done op!

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