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He still berates me! I’m so distressed help.

32 replies

Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 02:56

I feel dehumanised! I posted before but he’s still berating me for saying my feelings, for raising my voice sometimes not shouting ! I raised my voice over extremely difficult conversations with him as I’m extremely distressed but only raising my voice slightly he often doesn’t listen! I try so hard not to say i feelings but we have regular discussions as I say I can’t live in a loveless sexless marriage I said it’s traumatising me! He said he can’t afford to move out! He’s not getting sex from else where he’s a sexual I’m the one who’s suggested it in the past I don’t anymore! He says he understands then said “you say your feelings “ but I’m trying to discuss where we go from here! He won’t leave he won’t let me have dd he only says if we spit up he wants to sell the house! I’ve had many discussions with me saying I want our marriage back! I keep trying with him he says I can’t have dd full as I was sectioned, it wasn’t my fault I had ticks like Tourettes and I was crying from severe circulation issues and I thought I was going to die from severe pain I went to a&e for both the pain and ticks they did nothing the mental health nurses mocked by feelings they just wanted to section me! I developed ticks from the cocktail of medication s I was on for sleep! They sectioned me twice for having severe ticks ! Which was unfair they gave me enormous amounts of more medication in the ward till my neck swelled and I couldn’t talk!! After they let me home he said life was better without me! He saw a female friend all the time! He blames me for the last two years! I’ve tried so hard to get on with him and just be a good wife for years he says he understands then doesn’t ! I’ve tried giving him loads of space I’m the one making all the effort in the marriage! I know it’s dead it’s so hard after 23 years to let go. He said sorry for grabbing me that time ,he said he didn’t mean too! He’s says he’s depressed so I suggested antidepressants I tried to help him I’m a naturally caring person I’ve always listen supported him shown I care! He recently said it’s the Axx my name show this angered me I was just saying I can’t live like this be unloved no touching or made to feel special he mentioned splitting up again we said before see how it goes we had been getting on ! I discussed how hard I find this situation as he is holding me to ransom as he keeps saying he had no feelings so me but he dose nothing about it ! Either way!! I explained how this makes me feel how upsetting it is he agrees but dose nothing about either leaving or making an effort to make the marriage work! He said it’s all about you I only explained how I can’t live like this ! I feel I’m trauma bonded so im trying so spend time on myself trying to lose weight get a job the council won’t house me as I have a mortgage! So I try to just get on with him as friends! We had been getting on a lot better for months then he suddenly tried so mention separation I was shocked I tried not to show my feelings as he berates me for it but he says his feelings lots! He’s amazing to everyone else he shows me his worst side then blames me I’m trying to reach out for support I just want to feel loved by a man ! I’m sick of him berating me! He has threatened to chuck me out the house! My mums still says she’s not having me back she keeps saying that! I went to a friends house recently told her everything she had a go at him called him a narcissist cxnt ! He went off with dd I went out for a walk I locked myself out he blocked me he said the marriage was over as I’d spoken to this friend she’s had a go at him before for the way he treats me! I phoned the police as I was locked out for hours I couldn’t get a taxi to my mums , they said it wasn’t normal him trying to end the marriage cause I saw her and he doesn’t like her and I went to her house! They said it was cohesive control!? I had to brake into my own house but still couldn’t get in so I went to our friends house he said I could stay the night but he didn’t want to get involved but his wife was nice! Why dose he berate me for saying my feelings lots when I’m only trying to work out this situation as it can’t continue, woman’s aid wasn’t very nice ! I phoned the helplines lots they say what would I like to happen!? Well I have no control over that I can’t make him have feelings for me he’s blames me for everything over the last 23 years or any time I show emotion or cry he rarely shows empathy! Even when he’s says he understands he doesn’t really! I’m feeling traumatised so I’m trying again to get therapy I’m trying to get my confidence back! Hes destroyed it! Sorry for long rant! I’m trying my best to be a good mother I m not bending over backwards for him cause it doesn’t work he finds something else he doesn’t like about me I’m just trying so hard to build myself up but it’s hard so hard when he’s in the house all the time! If anyone understands please reply I just feel lonely broken he’s not slamming the door in my face anymore but I feel scared! I had a go at him I stood up for myself for the nasty names he called me and for trying to threaten to chuck me out my house! me out he said I was mentally unstable but I wasn’t I had had enough of him treating like shit ! He steam rollers me I feel ! He very good at convincing other people it’s all me! When all I’ve ever done is to allways be a good wife friend! I was on the phone to a helpline once he heard it said I was mentally ill as I said I was upset by him he gets in my face ! Why did I get a mortgage with him he convinced me things would be great! He was nice to me for months! My mum encouraged me to stay ! I tried to leave before but I couldn’t get the place was too far I couldn’t get there it was a hostel! A support group dv said I could take the rough with the smooth!? This wasn’t helpful! A few ladies have said not to wind him up not to let him upset me! But it was upsetting he was nasty ! The council at the last house wouldn’t house me either didn’t matter what I said the lady was cold and uncaring! Why is he lovely dose anything to other people but not me anymore why did he turned nasty after me having severe life threatening allergies!? He convinces other people including my mum I’m the problem! Dose he sound like a narcissist!? I tried joining women’s aid forum but it doesn’t work!? Please understand I don’t know what to do anymore tried everything under the sun I give up!? I’m obese I’m scared on one else will want me I have a huge belly and double chin ! I know I have a lot to offers someone else if and when we split and I try hard to be a good mother! So sorry for long rant just need to vent I need a voice he’s taken it away !

OP posts:
Clueless2024 · 19/07/2024 03:07

Jesus honey, you need to break away. One way or another.

Deebee90 · 19/07/2024 03:23

You need to divorce and sell your house. Both of you get half and you can each buy or rent something else. This isn’t normal and it isn’t good on your child. It’s not a safe environment for her growing up with parents fighting all the time.

XChrome · 19/07/2024 03:38

I agree with the poster who said divorce and sell the house.
You also need some therapeutic help for what you're going through. Can you take a deep breath, try to calm down a bit and think this through? You can't stay in this situation, and he can't take your daughter away just because you were ill. You're not a danger to your child. He's just making threats to try to control you.
Most likely you will get 50/50 custody.
I am so sorry he is doing this to you. 🩷

Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 04:05

I know as I don’t have a job I can’t buy and my credit rating isn’t good ! I’ve had a job but they let me go for being too slow it was a very hard supermarket job ! I got another job but I couldn’t work there as it was in a factory of chemicals they didn’t say when I joined and I felt so ill afterwards but the lady fired me I explained I was allergic to chemicals ! Then I tried to get another job and they suddenly said it was temporary and I had to leave I had other interviews but haven’t got a job! still trying ! I don’t drive! Even if we split the house I would need a large deposit for a rental as most landlords want working people I had that problem before I know ! Most landlords won’t except universal credit will they!? It would take time to sell the house !? It could take ages!? I just wish my friend would see me she won’t she’s too busy so is my mum!? It’s a minefield he’s at his mums so I’m with dd I’m just trying to get my head together while he’s away he won’t be back till Saturday! I tried to have discussions when dd is at school about stuff !

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Meadowfinch · 19/07/2024 04:24

Op, it doesn't matter how long it takes, you need to divorce and sell the house. You need to get away from him. The sooner you get started, the sooner it will be done.

After 23 years, there will be equity in the house, half of which should be yours. It will get you a rental to get started. Then you can fall back on UC when your savings get low.

Once you are free of him, your mental health will improve and it will be easier to find a job. What do you like to do?What are you good at? How old is your dd?

Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 04:37

We bought the house too years ago! I don’t have savings anymore it went on stuff for the house ! I don’t have ticks anymore! I struggle to get dd to listen to me he undermines me sometimes she’s at that age 9 she’s started to go through puberty. I try go to the gym as I’m health bad from obesity and I’m almost predibetic im on a diet I could start saving ! I get dla from learning difficulties

OP posts:
sparkles79 · 19/07/2024 04:45

I found this really hard to read, can you add paragraphs?

Mummyoflittledragon · 19/07/2024 05:06

This sounds like a really difficult situation to be in. I can hear your distress. Can you call or go to your gp surgery and ask them about getting some counselling? You may need to speak to a doctor to get on the waiting list. The receptionist should be able to help with that.

Do try to take some deep breaths today. Maybe have a google on YouTube of guided relaxation videos you can listen to when your dcs are in bed.

Whatatodo79 · 19/07/2024 05:26

You're unravelling. Are you unwell? Do you need to see your GP?

CoastalCalm · 19/07/2024 05:29

sparkles79 · 19/07/2024 04:45

I found this really hard to read, can you add paragraphs?

Fucks sake she’s said she has learning difficulties and is obviously really upset and that’s your response ? Shameful

Wolfiefan · 19/07/2024 05:41

This has been going on for years. He won’t change. You need to find a way to separate.

Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 06:26

What dose that mean !? I’m obviously distressed and trying to find a way out of a impossible situation with very Lilttle support

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Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 06:29

I meant what does unraveling mean

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Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 06:33

What dose that even mean gp can’t fix this it’s called being in a abusive marriage with no support it’s not a mental illness it’s a trauma bond it’s trauma I’m trying to break free I already said I’m going back to counselling

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IDontHateRainbows · 19/07/2024 06:34

Mate. You need to learn about paragraphs

Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 06:37

Sorry for lack of paragraphs and punctuation

OP posts:
Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 07:39

I was was typing quickly I forgot paragraphs

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Wolfiefan · 19/07/2024 07:40

Your trauma will only get worse while you stay in this relationship. You need to separate.
You do sound desperate and a GP can help you find a way to dea with the trauma.

AgnesX · 19/07/2024 07:45

IDontHateRainbows · 19/07/2024 06:34

Mate. You need to learn about paragraphs

Is that all you've taken from this? FFS the woman's got problems and you're twatting on about paragraphs.🙄

smallmountainbear · 19/07/2024 07:49

sparkles79 · 19/07/2024 04:45

I found this really hard to read, can you add paragraphs?

Oh fuck off. This is not about you and comprehension difficulties.

smallmountainbear · 19/07/2024 07:50

IDontHateRainbows · 19/07/2024 06:34

Mate. You need to learn about paragraphs

Mate. You need to learn about empathy.

WilmaFlintstone38 · 19/07/2024 08:06

Hippychickbbbb · 19/07/2024 06:29

I meant what does unraveling mean

It means falling apart.

Ihopeithinkiknow · 19/07/2024 08:29

IDontHateRainbows · 19/07/2024 06:34

Mate. You need to learn about paragraphs

What a cunty post urgh some people are just complete twats

BarraNayk · 19/07/2024 09:26

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IDontHateRainbows · 19/07/2024 09:36

All those berating posters saying the OP should use paragraphs. This is actually good advice as she will surely get more people responding if they are not faced with a wall of text to read. It's really off-putting unfortunately. Those mentioning this are likely doing so with an intention to help her get more responses to her issues