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Am I married to a narcissist

52 replies

Woolly6789101112 · 01/05/2025 22:39

Advice welcome...

been married 10 years together 18, 3 children and I am now at the end of my tether..

Context, I do all the house work / cooking / cleaning / bill paying / all 3 children activities & hobbies, school runs, parents evenings etc while holding down a full time job.

His typical behaviour

Takes no interests in my hobbies / life/ work or friends, always not picking about them,

if i ask him to look after our kids so i could perhaps do something he says he can't or if he does agree is always late, so it makes me late for to the person I have organised it with.

Self employed works non stop .. then goes and does work for other people ( doesn't need to successful partnerships buisness ) because he says enjoys it, this was ll last bank holiday when his children had been off school for 3 weeks and he hasn't done a anything with them, . I think this is more of a look what I've got and I can do, but is off on a expensive day out with his mates at the end of the month ( again school holidays that's the only day I can take off sorry you will have to manage )

always late never communicates when he is home. Just comes and goes as he pleases

does nothing around the house but constantly tells me I'm lazy, has taken to washing his own clothes but wouldn't put a wash on for the kids.. and then txts me from his bed to ask me to put his washing in the dryer.

loses his temper easily, blind fit or rage, cursing me under his breath "lazy fucking fat bitch" sort of thing.

struggles getting up in the morning if he needs to get up early .. he says I have to wake him up ( he is 40)

always helps other .. but always to busy to help me .. 3rd child c section 2nd day at home I got mastitis rang him to see if he could nip me to the doctors for Antibiotics .. sorry I can't you'll have to drive yourself.

i don't get on with his mum as she has the same controlling behaviours and snide comments .. he says the reason for our issues is I just need to get on with her.. so dismisses the way she has treated me and wants me to just suck it up for her and his sake ...

takes no interest in his kids lives/ hobbies says they take over everything, he sees them maybe a few hours on a Sunday but claims dad of the year and says he does everything with them.

always causes drama everywhere we go .. went on holiday .. to hot ... went to a water park he spent the day in the shade as he didn't want to get sunburn and I was running around after all 3 kids ..

my mum died he dropped me off at her house.. then when I tried to ring him a few hours later didn't answer my calls .. had to ring his mum who said is it true your mums dead ...

Had a birthday party for my daughter literally did everything while he worked .. begrudgingly invited his parents after the party I said did you parents have a nice time.. he said yes but my mums thinks your wasteful for recycling those paper plates ..

he says I spend to much.. I literally never go shopping and spend any spare money I have on my kids.

if he wants to do something / is asked to do something by friends ( pleasure time ) he always agrees and has never consulted me .. doesn't check to see if I or the kids might have something on, and then if I dare to question it he says fine I won't go if that's what you want:

the other day after I had had a few drinks and he thought he would get lucky, he said are you coming to bed I said yes I'm just having a few mins to myself be up in a min he went upstairs then came down and launched a shoe at me because I was to long,
A few months back same senario he smashed the tv because I wouldn't go to bed when he wanted.. then says I'm sorry but if you had just done as I had asked .

he has no patience loses his temper with the kids and it's got to the point where I don't trust him so very rarely go anywhere and if I do I have my heart in my mouth.

I was in hospital for 10 days last year, he rang me and said it wouldn't matter if I died he can manage the kids.. despite him never actually looking after them the whole time I was in there I was having to sort them out through family.

this is just the tip of the iceberg I could go on ... help 😔

OP posts:
category12 · 01/05/2025 22:44

How will a label help?

You've got a long list of reasons that the marriage is awful and he's abusive: violent/intimidating in the home.

You need to split up with him.

HeatedBlanketAllYear · 01/05/2025 22:44

Whether he’s a narcissist really isn’t the point. You need to leave him. If not for your sake then for your kids.

Octoberdreaming · 01/05/2025 22:45

He sounds detestable. LTB.

Zanzara · 01/05/2025 22:47

I'm well up to speed with narcissists, unfortunately. This one isn't ringing my bell yet. He sounds just like a seriously nasty, abusive fucker.

You need some help to get out OP, and luckily you've come to the right place to find it. Stay tuned, others will be along shortly with lots of good advice. In the meantime, be sure. It's not you, it's him. 💕

shakeitoffshakeacocktail · 01/05/2025 22:48

Didn't necessarily get a narcissist vibe.

What I think you should ask yourself is
Why would he want any of this situation to change?

He's got it exactly how he wants it (except that you're not perfect!)

Don't know what the solution is but he's a shit husband to you

Gettingamixedresponse · 01/05/2025 22:51

He’s just a nasty fucker op. Not sure if he needs any other labelling. You may be setting yourself and your kids up for a life of misery. Do give thought to that. He’s not going to miraculously see the light. Get out while your kids are little and you can rebuild your life.

WeAreAllBucked · 01/05/2025 22:51

Get out the door, that’s bloody awful. You are married to a complete wanker.

SapphOhNo · 01/05/2025 22:53

A narcissist? You're married to a monster. Get out.

BeNiceWhenItsFinished · 01/05/2025 22:57

For narcissist read unmitigated bastard.

I'm guessing you are wondering how much longer you can tolerate this.

sesquipedalian · 01/05/2025 23:00

He’s controlling - “struggles getting up in the morning if he needs to get up early .. he says I have to wake him up ( he is 40)” - my ex used to go in for this sort of nonsense. Ditto blaming you for “making him” do things “says I'm sorry but if you had just done as I had asked” - this is all him trying to make his shortcomings your fault. Also, “he has no patience loses his temper with the kids and it's got to the point where I don't trust him so very rarely go anywhere” - this is him ensuring that you don’t feel able to go out. He’s got you on a short leash, and you need to get out of your marriage, because unfortunately none of this is going to get any better. I hope you know a decent divorce solicitor, because you’re going to need one. This current situation is totally unfair on both you and your children - time to break free.

GreatTheCat · 01/05/2025 23:04

Who cares..he's a lazy, crazy and violent child. Get rid.

Beesandhoney123 · 01/05/2025 23:08

Clearly he has also destroyed your self esteem and self confidence.

You are worth more than this. Your only hope if you stay is he meets someone else and fucks off without delay.

He is violent, abusive, cruel. He won't change. Don't waste anymore time hoping he will become a great dad and husband.

He will be a fucker to divorce, so you have to prepare yourself. . Still, thses tyoes threat of wanting the kids- his only weapon- he won't bother with them after insisting on having them once. Ime.

What's your home situation? Do you have parents you can stay with long term with the kids? Di they know what an utter let down he is? Refusing to get you meds after a c section- do your parents and friends know about this?

mummyto9angels · 01/05/2025 23:25

Please get an exit plan in place and run for the hills. Yours and your children's lives deserve to be so much bettervtgan this. Good luck

80smonster · 01/05/2025 23:25

He sounds like an absolute prick. Not sure about Narcissistic tendencies, I’d save any time spent psychoanalysing him and get a good divorce lawyer.

Cornishclio · 01/05/2025 23:29

Time to chuck this one away. Are you in a position to leave him?

sandrafarringdon66 · 01/05/2025 23:34

Doesn't sound necessarily like a narc but he sounds like an abusive horrible selfish prick who hates you, it also sounds like a toxic relationship where you're walking on eggshells. You need to walk away if this shitshow fast OP. Start getting your ducks in a row quietly and secretly, he's a c- unt.

Woolly6789101112 · 01/05/2025 23:35

Beesandhoney123 · 01/05/2025 23:08

Clearly he has also destroyed your self esteem and self confidence.

You are worth more than this. Your only hope if you stay is he meets someone else and fucks off without delay.

He is violent, abusive, cruel. He won't change. Don't waste anymore time hoping he will become a great dad and husband.

He will be a fucker to divorce, so you have to prepare yourself. . Still, thses tyoes threat of wanting the kids- his only weapon- he won't bother with them after insisting on having them once. Ime.

What's your home situation? Do you have parents you can stay with long term with the kids? Di they know what an utter let down he is? Refusing to get you meds after a c section- do your parents and friends know about this?

Thanks for all your replies, yes funny you should say that he sees the kids a few hours a week atm but has said he wants them half and half ... his job doesn't allow this and shock he says well his mum will have to have them. Feel at the end of what a person can take tbh, not sure where to turn.

OP posts:
sandrafarringdon66 · 01/05/2025 23:39

Woolly6789101112 · 01/05/2025 23:35

Thanks for all your replies, yes funny you should say that he sees the kids a few hours a week atm but has said he wants them half and half ... his job doesn't allow this and shock he says well his mum will have to have them. Feel at the end of what a person can take tbh, not sure where to turn.

You turn to a good solicitor and ask him where you stand and how to get out of this mess WITH your kids.

Woolly6789101112 · 01/05/2025 23:44

Cornishclio · 01/05/2025 23:29

Time to chuck this one away. Are you in a position to leave him?

In a position to leave... not really, I have said asked him for enough for a deposit and I'll try and buy somewhere but he twists and turns everyday with what he is doing, his mum owned the house we live in before us and said she wouldn't sell it if I was on the mortgage ( they agreed to this behind my back) so although I pay my way I don't actually own anything on paper. Tbh I would rather walk away with nothing.. but I have 3 children and so can't just up and leave. Luckily his job he isn't here a lot but I feel like it's all getting to much I'm not sure what he will do next , trying to hold down a job with all this going on in the background is hard.

OP posts:
Thisshirtisonfire · 01/05/2025 23:56

You are married. Your name doesn't have to be on the mortgage for you to own that house. You are entitled to half of that house. Don't do yourself out of what your entitled to because you've not the energy. Think of it as being for your kids.
See a solicitor for advice and start properly making plans.
You can also use a government service to put your name on the house which might be helpful. I'm not on the mortgage of my house only my husband is however I am listed as an owner. You can do it online just Google it. There's a small fee if I remember correctly.

Please just divorce him. Life is too short for this nonsense.

TSMWEL · 01/05/2025 23:56

Woolly6789101112 · 01/05/2025 23:44

In a position to leave... not really, I have said asked him for enough for a deposit and I'll try and buy somewhere but he twists and turns everyday with what he is doing, his mum owned the house we live in before us and said she wouldn't sell it if I was on the mortgage ( they agreed to this behind my back) so although I pay my way I don't actually own anything on paper. Tbh I would rather walk away with nothing.. but I have 3 children and so can't just up and leave. Luckily his job he isn't here a lot but I feel like it's all getting to much I'm not sure what he will do next , trying to hold down a job with all this going on in the background is hard.

You’re married, so if your name is on things or not doesn’t matter much as it’s a marital asset. You need to see a solicitor and be prepared for him to be an absolute arsehole about everything but it’ll be worth it to not have things thrown at you or smashed and for you and the kids to live in peace. I’m so sorry, he’s an abusive violent controlling shit.

Beesandhoney123 · 01/05/2025 23:58

Are you married?
Why are you asking him for a deposit? Does he know you want to leave and is he fine with that? You sound as if it's out in the open, yet you still have sex.

What do your parents and friends say? Do you have any rl support?

Woolly6789101112 · 02/05/2025 00:03

Beesandhoney123 · 01/05/2025 23:58

Are you married?
Why are you asking him for a deposit? Does he know you want to leave and is he fine with that? You sound as if it's out in the open, yet you still have sex.

What do your parents and friends say? Do you have any rl support?

Yes we are married have been for 10 years. No I have slept on the sofa for about a year, because he seemingly won't go so I asked for a deposit so I could leave.

OP posts:
Beesandhoney123 · 02/05/2025 00:05

If you are married, then it doesn't matter what him and his mum have agreed.
You need to talk to a divorce lawyer. I found one that got paid after I got the settlement and in installments.

Don't pick one online, you want someone you can see in person. Someone local. Ask at the school gates to someone recently divorced who they used.

Don't tell your dh or his mum. You don't have to! Just look into it, and get prepared.

Do you have any friends and family in real life to talk to? It's really important.

ItGhoul · 02/05/2025 00:09

It makes no difference whether he’s a narcissist or not. He is clearly extremely abusive and dangerous.

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