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Struggling 7 months on

90 replies

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 13:33

So 7 months on, I still can’t process the break up.
I had been single for 5 years raising my Son on my own after his Dad left when I was pregnant.
Then in 2023 I met this wondeful man, who lived 30 miles away… After 18 months we decided we would move in together, he had two boys and I had one, we all got on so well, and his family were lovely and so welcoming.
We put a deposit on a 4 bed house, I sold mine, he was going through a long divorce and had sold his house, she wass getting 60% he was hetting 40%, soething didn’t add up, he said he only had £6k to put in the house, I was selling my £240k paid off home and putting it all in. Anyway, further down the line, he was at mine, I found a mortgage statement from the dale of his house, he got £20k, he said he had to pay his Dad what he owed him etc but tehre was still £10k unaccounted, he said he had a large overdraft he needed to clear, it would have been fine if he told me the truth, I asked him if he had any debts and he said no.
Later on he said he was embarrased to tell me.
Subsequently I pulled out of the house, this was in the November.
I had one too many one night and called him a Tinder Swindler.
In the New Year, I felt he was getting distant, not so many weekends together, he was staying at his parents whilst he was purchasing a flat.
I asked him to go away with me and he said he couldn’t afford him and his two boys, I said just come away with me and my boy then as your boys are always away with their mum and new fella, he went up the wall, said he wanted us all to go or not at all.
Also, he took on extra football trainign which were our date nights, I think I had a jab as I felt the distance.
And these are the excuses he used to as why we finished officially at the end of Feb.
Throughout the Months I often goit angry messages, emotianally loaded saying it was all my fault and I destroyed us.
In July he messaged me, we went on a date, it was so beautiful… However in the week, I was out and about bike riding, living my life whilst I assume he was home scrolling, and I apporached the subject of my Son being upset as he saw his name in my phone, he said I’m going to bed. I sarcastly said “goodnight” and he said if I’d of waited 5 mons I would have got a fucking goodnight. Well we didn’t see eachother again afterthat.
In July, we were at Oasis seperately, I messaged saying have a good one, he was online but ignored my message this was a Saturday.
On the following Tuesday, I had another emotionally loaded message from him, I said this abuse stps here.
Later that day, my noiece tagged me in a post on facebook, someone had exposed him on the “are we dating the same guy” group.
I let him know, he said he had one date. This woman had been ghosted by him, I presume had a date on the Sunday. Other women came forward and it seems he was dating from March but intense messaging, date then ghost.
We haven’t spoke since, I sent a message last week hoping for reconcilliation, he came back with, basically all my fault, I’m nasty, bitter and it was me that split us up.
I know he’s still hurt.
Since last week, he’s now tutned his visibility on whatsapp on (mines off) nad he has unblocked me on messenger.
What does this say?
His flat fell through so he’s in rented accomodation now with his two boys.
I want my blended family back, I can’t move on and I know deep down he wants it too.

I cant think of anything else, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep.

and my 6 year old boy misses them all.

OP posts:
Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 14:18

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:17

Yes there was a declaration of trust in place. I was also moving 30 miles away and leaving my family, I wanted complete transparency.

And uprooting your child from his school and friends and family presumably

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:19

@Tillow4everI've done nothing wrong in this other than love them all.
and now I’m just getting abuse off him saying it’s all my fault.

OP posts:
Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 14:21

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:19

@Tillow4everI've done nothing wrong in this other than love them all.
and now I’m just getting abuse off him saying it’s all my fault.

He has repeatedly withdrawn from you op
and now you’re blocked

can you not see that even if he was a prince… he’s not interested

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:22

@Andprettygood I am not blocked!

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Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 14:23

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:22

@Andprettygood I am not blocked!

He has in the past
and only a matter of time

FGS OP, this is embarrassing

Not only is he a lying (on an epic scale) scummy twat, he’s also not that in to you!

So count your blessings

Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 14:25

Since last week, he’s now tutned his visibility on whatsapp on (mines off) nad he has unblocked me on messenger.

you can only see if someone is online if you also have this open setting

Catpiece · 16/10/2025 14:25

I think he just wanted somewhere to live tbh

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:43

Just no need for all this nastiness from him.

I’m not sure what you’re trying to get out of this. Cause I’m not falling for this all over again.
You can be as angry, nasty and blame me for everything all you want. Tell everyone how bad I am all you want. I know the truth about what split and ended us!

from him.

OP posts:
HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:46

The house we were buying was a 4 bed beautiful new build, now he’s in a rented 2 bed flat with him and his two boys, no wonder he’s bitter.

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cannynotsay · 16/10/2025 14:53

Oh girl get a grip and let him go focus on you and your family….

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:55

I’m trying, and that’s why I’ve come here on Mumsnet for some support.

I am usually a very strong character, however my first relationship since becoming a mother and I feel like I’ve let my child down.

OP posts:
Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 17:44

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:55

I’m trying, and that’s why I’ve come here on Mumsnet for some support.

I am usually a very strong character, however my first relationship since becoming a mother and I feel like I’ve let my child down.

Well don’t drag it out even more then.

Onthemove82 · 17/10/2025 15:02

Having trad the thread, it’s clear that you very very much want to get back together with him .

Thankfully, for your sake and your child’s sake, he’s not interested (now you aren’t going to be housing him).

OP, child, you, therapy. In that order.

superplumb · 17/10/2025 15:10

He been cheating on you. Be grateful you didnt waste anymore time on him. block move on.

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 15:11

He wasn’t cheating

OP posts:
Slowdogs · 17/10/2025 15:13

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 15:11

He wasn’t cheating

Well he’s certainly a proficient liar op so I would not be so sure

3luckystars · 17/10/2025 15:17

Listen ok, people fall for romance scammers all the time. Yes it hurts but YOU HAVE TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY FOR YOUR CHILD. You need to cut contact completely and stop gambling your money and your heart of this absolute LOSER.

Wake up.

3luckystars · 17/10/2025 15:19

HeidiHi25 · 16/10/2025 14:43

Just no need for all this nastiness from him.

I’m not sure what you’re trying to get out of this. Cause I’m not falling for this all over again.
You can be as angry, nasty and blame me for everything all you want. Tell everyone how bad I am all you want. I know the truth about what split and ended us!

from him.

Answer, ‘oh you must be so relieved to be free from me. Goodbye’

Can you not see him trying to reel you back in? You have been EXTREMELY lucky not to be swindled out of your home. You have a child to think of!

Please please stay away form this BUMBAG.

Moresteel · 17/10/2025 15:29

Let me guess…. Your family didn’t like him

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 15:36

You’re all saying the same thing 😱
it really wasn’t like that!

OP posts:
Offsoon · 17/10/2025 15:48

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 15:36

You’re all saying the same thing 😱
it really wasn’t like that!

Like what?

Him massively lying to you
and then dumping you when his housing situation collapsed because you’d uncovered his sketchy behaviour.

It is terrifying that you seem to want to get back with him. It is a relief that he doesn’t want to!

DaisyChain505 · 17/10/2025 15:49

This isn’t healthy and to top it off there are children involved.

You seriously need to stop being in contact, delete him from all social media and move the hell on.

It sounds like a turbulent teenage relationship.

Put your child first and let him have a peaceful home and mother.

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 15:51

He was embarrassed, it may not have been a lie.

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Offsoon · 17/10/2025 16:00

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 15:51

He was embarrassed, it may not have been a lie.

Op I think you should feel embarrassed at this point

HeidiHi25 · 17/10/2025 16:09

He does have a peaceful home and Mother, he’s a very happy little boy.

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