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I feel like I'm a bad person (touching in relationship)

46 replies

Kimi86 · 16/02/2025 21:52

When my partner and I got together, he knew I was autistic and have adhd from the start. I explained to him how I don't like physical affection. Not a lot at least and certainly not constantly. He was always respectful of it in the beginning. We had our daughter 3yrs ago.

Since she's been born he's been ramping up the physical affection. It's gotten to the point where I've tried closing myself off to him but he just pulls my hands/arms apart and says "you are MY woman and I can touch when I please!:

He cannot just give me a simple hug and a kiss once or twice a day. When he sees me he has to have his hand up my top or down my trousers. When I tell him to back away he gets angry because, it's how he shows affection, and we don't have sex as often as he would like.

A bit of story about our situation. I work, I come home, I cook, I clean, I make sure all the kids have everything they need for school/play group the next day, I clean some more and go to bed. He doesn't work. He mostly sits in his pyjamas scrolling tiktok or playing his PlayStation (he's nearly 40). So I come home from work to all that. And he wonders why I'm to tired and stressed for intimacy.

He also for 95% of the day, spends it scolding me and the kids for everything and nothing... like all we have to do is say something in a tone he doesn't like and he will go off on us. He moans about everything all the time. He sits and burps and farts all the time. Literally all the time and he has to describe it to me and all he does in the bathroom.

He doesn't provide for our family. He is an arsehole during the day. And then expects me to be turned on when it comes to bed time and expects me to want sex and dress up for him.

He constantly says "I'm the alpha! I'm in charge of this family!" Yet I've never been any more in my masculine energy as I am right now.

Literally I came out the bathroom a moment ago, I'm heading to bed as our youngest is really sick and I didn't get much sleep last night. I just come out the bathroom as he's just come up the stairs. He sees me and instantly puts his hand up my top to grope me and starts looking what I'm wearing on my bottom half. I said to him he doesn't need to grope me each and every time. And he gets angry with me and starts making me feel bad for not being intimate with him and romantic (I've never been romantic ever in my life)

He is never wrong. He's always right. He has a victim mentality and a superiority complex. I'm attracted to him physically but mentally he repulses me. But I'm being made to feel like a bad person

OP posts:
ThunkedThoughts · 16/02/2025 23:08

He has no respect for you whatsoever.
Take your masculine energy and show him the door! You sound more than capable of living a wonderful life without him.

Poppinjay · 16/02/2025 23:08

This man is sexually assaulting you on a daily basis. You need to stop accepting it just because you are in a relationship with him. Tell him to keep his hands to himself or you will report him to the police.

Also, sit down and write a list of all the reasons you have to leave him and do something about it.

He doesn't love you or respect you, both of which you deserve from a partner.

Justmeagain12 · 16/02/2025 23:19

Uberella · 16/02/2025 22:29

He brings nothing to the table and is financially,emotionally,verbally and sexually abusing you.

He needs to go.

You need this man away from you and your children as soon as possible. Speak with Woman's aid.

TipsyJoker · 16/02/2025 23:20

Your husband is abusive, sexually, emotionally and financially. I think you should read this book

https://www.docdroid.net/2fZmz40/why-does-he-do-that-pdf

Then contact women’s aid for support to make an exit plan. You don’t deserve this and you don’t have to live like this.

Hotflushesandchilblains · 16/02/2025 23:36

He's taking advantage of your vulnerability. You are being abused. I hope you can find a way to leave.

healthybychristmas · 16/02/2025 23:38

Yet another disgusting man.

Can you talk us through the financial side of it and what would happen if you did split up? The thought of you going out to work basically in order to keep him alive and then coming home to be sexually assaulted by him is absolutely horrific.

Lavenderblossoms · 16/02/2025 23:51

As a fellow nd woman, please he is abusive. He does not keep to your boundaries and he is a bonafide cock lodger. He won't go easy. Please get rid of him but make sure you have some support. He is awful! Op you have one life. Don't spend it with him.

Aqz · 16/02/2025 23:58

Please contact Women's aid for support to get away from this pig.

It's him.
Not you.

Comfortablycosy · 17/02/2025 00:08

Describing his bathroom habits to you has made me feel sick. This man, if you can call him that, gets off on degrading and humiliating you. King of the castle like so many of them are, yet a simpering wimp when it comes to other men.

He is regularly sexually assaulting you, and it sounds like he’s raping you. It’s a crime. He should be in prison. No one has the right to treat you this way, you deserve so much better.

What is preventing you from leaving him? What help do you need to get away from him?

Devianinc · 17/02/2025 00:12

Kimi86 · 16/02/2025 21:52

When my partner and I got together, he knew I was autistic and have adhd from the start. I explained to him how I don't like physical affection. Not a lot at least and certainly not constantly. He was always respectful of it in the beginning. We had our daughter 3yrs ago.

Since she's been born he's been ramping up the physical affection. It's gotten to the point where I've tried closing myself off to him but he just pulls my hands/arms apart and says "you are MY woman and I can touch when I please!:

He cannot just give me a simple hug and a kiss once or twice a day. When he sees me he has to have his hand up my top or down my trousers. When I tell him to back away he gets angry because, it's how he shows affection, and we don't have sex as often as he would like.

A bit of story about our situation. I work, I come home, I cook, I clean, I make sure all the kids have everything they need for school/play group the next day, I clean some more and go to bed. He doesn't work. He mostly sits in his pyjamas scrolling tiktok or playing his PlayStation (he's nearly 40). So I come home from work to all that. And he wonders why I'm to tired and stressed for intimacy.

He also for 95% of the day, spends it scolding me and the kids for everything and nothing... like all we have to do is say something in a tone he doesn't like and he will go off on us. He moans about everything all the time. He sits and burps and farts all the time. Literally all the time and he has to describe it to me and all he does in the bathroom.

He doesn't provide for our family. He is an arsehole during the day. And then expects me to be turned on when it comes to bed time and expects me to want sex and dress up for him.

He constantly says "I'm the alpha! I'm in charge of this family!" Yet I've never been any more in my masculine energy as I am right now.

Literally I came out the bathroom a moment ago, I'm heading to bed as our youngest is really sick and I didn't get much sleep last night. I just come out the bathroom as he's just come up the stairs. He sees me and instantly puts his hand up my top to grope me and starts looking what I'm wearing on my bottom half. I said to him he doesn't need to grope me each and every time. And he gets angry with me and starts making me feel bad for not being intimate with him and romantic (I've never been romantic ever in my life)

He is never wrong. He's always right. He has a victim mentality and a superiority complex. I'm attracted to him physically but mentally he repulses me. But I'm being made to feel like a bad person

Get out, he’s showing you who’s the boss and dominating you.
Tell everyone you know what he’s doing to you so you have people who know. Don’t keep it a secret and like they say, get your ducks in a row. He’s a disgusting man.

wretchedmood · 17/02/2025 00:16

Reddit strikes again.

Devianinc · 17/02/2025 00:23

Why is he home and not working. He’s just a man pig.

Enough4me · 17/02/2025 00:25

LTB

ForZanyAquaViewer · 17/02/2025 00:31

From the way this is written, it’s pretty clear you know perfectly well that you’re not a ‘bad person’. And that your partner is an abusive waste of space.

So, why are you with him?

Shoxfordian · 17/02/2025 05:59

Unwanted touching is sexual assault - he's continously doing this to you every time he gropes you. Are you safe in your own bed? Call women's aid, or the non emergency number for support but get him to leave

BCBird · 17/02/2025 06:06

The behaviour is unacceptable. It is not affection. You are not HIS property.. protect yourself by throwing him.out.

BlueSilverCats · 17/02/2025 08:00

You’re in an abusive relationship and being gaslit that you are the bad guy. There's nothing wrong with you, but a lot wrong with him and your relationship. You need to leave for your sake and your daughter's.

FrauPaige · 17/02/2025 08:19

OP, this has nothing to do with you being on the autism spectrum and everything you do with him being an abusive, lazy, useless chunt of very low self esteem.

This pathetic excuse of a man thinks that by pushing you - the breadwinner - around, and forcing himself on you, makes him top dog.

Get out of this toxic environment as fast as you can for the sake of your children and your own mental health.

spottedinthewilds · 17/02/2025 08:23

I would be making it very clear that there is nothing Alpha me about him for a start!

What a vile man. You are worth so so much more.

Dump and run!!

discdiscsnap · 17/02/2025 08:42

I'm autistic and not a fan of being touched but honestly I don't think that's relevant here. This man is sexually assaulting you, free loads off you, emotionally abuses you.

Please leave him.

Bananalanacake · 17/02/2025 14:22

Why doesn't he work. Did he work when you met and he was made redundant or something. I'm assuming you are only staying with him as you have DC together, but you can still leave. Who owns the property you live in?

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