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Will I ever get over this?

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RachelsTrifle · 15/04/2025 01:52

Just over 3 years ago my husband abandoned me. We had been married for 10 years, together for 15. Everything was completely normal and seemingly happy one day, them my whole world imploded the next. He snuck out while I was sleeping. In the morning I woke up to completely empty bank accounts and a text message saying he wanted a divorce. I haven't seen or spoken to him since.

He seemed to turn into a different person literally over night. His behaviour since that day has been despicable and unbelievable. I won't go into it all because it's not really relevant but I have been mistreated awfully. I have been through very dark times but sometimes now I'm starting to see some kind of light at the end of a very long tunnel.

Day to day I go about life more or less okay, although I have significant scars leftover- I don't see how I will ever trust anyone again, for example.

The 'issue', I suppose is that I keep having these dreams about him. They are very intense and I wake up in the morning feeling absolutely crushed all over again. I've just woken up (I'm not in the UK) and I just want to curl up and die. Pathetic I know, but it's how I feel.

OP posts:
FruityCider · 17/04/2025 03:07

I can't add much as having a 3am crisis myself right now, but I've been there, and it took bloody forever, but it does get better. 💕

RedRock41 · 17/04/2025 20:23

RachelsTrifle · 17/04/2025 02:50

Thank you all.

I'm having a better day today, woke up having not dreamed at all, and that is definitely my preferred situation!
I can't wait to get to the point when this whole sorry affair doesn't bother me, but at least I know, until I get to that point, that I can always turn to the posters of Mumsnet for genuine care and support 💛

Absolutely OP. Misery loves company and most of us been through similar. It is so hard to navigate through. When going through hell keep going and one day it won’t hurt as much as now. Anything you can do meanwhile to be extra kind to yourself? It’s not normal service so wee break if resources allow or start treating yourself instead. MN rooting for you and great news you got a break in your sleep. 🥰

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