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Need help with organising my life leaving and abusive relationship

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Birchtree1 · 15/08/2025 13:09

My ex, father of my 2 children has finally left. A non molestation order was granted which I guess explains certain aspects of how the separation is going.
I have always been the home maker while still working 3 1/2 days a week. He out earns me 5 fold.
Our Internet stopped working. I have no information how to log into our account with plusnet ( while I did all the domestic stuff he always dealt with mortgage, Internet, electricity etc)
He told our older child the Internet isn't working and he's the only one who can fix it but won't fix it as he doesn't want to.
I have turned the router on and off, have reset it and it's still not working.
What do I do now? Do I just need to order a new line/ modem/ contract?
While I am good at the domestic stuff I haven't dealt with this kind of technical problem for many years!
He has also logged me out of our joint amazon account even though I pay for prime and have done for years ( his email address)
I want to try and sort this shit but don't know how.

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Sunflowers67 · 01/09/2025 15:58

Yes they do and they do it easily. I think they even convince themselves that their lies are the truth.
Fasten your seatbelt for a bumpy ride ahead and if you can grow some extra skin, the thickness will help.
Remember, do not retaliate. That's what they want. Do everything through your solicitor, keep a record of any calls/texts/lies to others.
Do not ever show them any emotion - whether that is upset, anger - grey rock and more grey rock.

No children involved here thankfully but the lies are incredible. So hurtful. I feel like I want to stand on a soapbox in speaker's corner and shout the truth out. But I have a little cry at home when I need to, I do not engage and I know it will pass.

Be brave, be strong and thank the heavens above that you are on the road to freedom from this person.

Birchtree1 · 01/09/2025 20:04

I agree, he is probably living 'his truth'
I am keeping records. He is not allowed to contact me albeit on the special app. I won't rise to it. But I am so gutted he is telling lies and so worried he will be believed.

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Sunflowers67 · 01/09/2025 20:21

Well, some will believe him. Nothing you can do about that, as unfair as it all is.
Just think that at least the Christmas card list gets smaller!
Joking aside, it really hurt me beyond words that people I had considered friends believed him. Now, a few months in and I try very hard to think 'so what?' - no friend of mine would ever believe his lies.

If you think about it, it's very sad. It shows how pitiful they are, how unaccountable, childish and bullying they are. I'd have had such a hard time walking away and never looking back if he had admitted his mistakes, his abuse, his terrible behaviours - if he had held his hands up and said he was getting help.
But he didn't - so I keep walking and not looking back. His lies and vindictiveness and bullying behaviours did me a huge favour really.
You and I will be living happily, peacefully and away from such people. They will be the same people for the rest of their lives.

Birchtree1 · 01/09/2025 22:31

@Sunflowers67 tha knyou for your reply. I am just gutted about how he is lying. I can see myself in your posts though. Tha k you so much!

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