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Had enough!

113 replies

Sickofmess · 31/05/2025 08:22

Hi all
i recently read a thread re a lovely lady who had tolerated her partner and 2 stepkids living in her house who had no respect for her and her home, boundaries overstepped etc (from April 2025… I think) I am unable to comment on it but I wish I could …. I’ve read the whole thread and honestly I could have written it myself ! The only difference being this lady has a cat and I have a dog !
as her posts rang so true to the life I’m currently living I wonder if anyone has participated in the thread and wondering how she is doing now ?
my partner lives with me and we have his 2 kids eow . The days leading up to the visits are shocking for me , I’m full of anxiety and have palpitations etc . My partner is the typical Disney dad as you’ve all described . The kids are 9 and 7 and push me and my lovely home to the absolute limits . I can see this playing out as the other lady’s dis .. the minute I speak with my partner about the kids shitty behaviour and manners and disrespect . I get shot down . I’m at the end of my rope with it all. I do not care if they’re feral at their mothers or when they used to live with him but I won’t accept it . But this casts a lot of doubt as to whether I’m being unreasonable or I’m just expecting rules in MY home to be adhered to . I hope I’ve come to the right place for support 🙏🏻

OP posts:
Therealjudgejudy · 31/05/2025 14:35

Well done op! The man is a parasite

AnneLovesGilbert · 31/05/2025 14:44

Good for you. I bet she knows exactly what he’s like and is sympathetic to you. It’s quite the speedy resolution.

Gundogday · 31/05/2025 14:58

Well done @Sickofmess . I hope you’ve got a nice cold bottle of bubbly on chill also, which you can sit and enjoy later.

pinkdelight · 31/05/2025 15:18

That's really good news. You'll feel so much better now you've drawn the line.

TheAutumnCrow · 31/05/2025 15:25

Make sure the door’s bolted / locked, and mute his calls & messages.

Well done 👍

SeventeenClovesOfGarlic · 31/05/2025 15:31

Be prepared for the leech to try to get you to continue housing him, he'll try crying, rage, manipulation. Don't provide an audience and get the police to remove him if he chooses to make himself a nuisance.

Daleksatemyshed · 31/05/2025 15:45

Nicely done @Sickofmess . You knew what needed doing, you just needed someone else to tell you it was OK

Sedgwick · 31/05/2025 15:47

Well done, so happy for you. Have a lovely peaceful weekend.

StopStartStop · 31/05/2025 15:49

Well done!

Slatterndisgrace · 31/05/2025 15:50

Brilliant OP. Enjoy the peace.

Seacatt · 31/05/2025 15:51

Well done!

loveawineloveacrisp · 31/05/2025 15:51

Brilliant, I do love a happy ending.

SpryCat · 31/05/2025 16:05

I’m so glad you’ve packed his things, tell him you want him gone immediately AND change the locks. He needed you for housing and someone to look after his children.
Once he leaves, block him on your phone and sm.
That level of anxiety must of been horrendous, your lucky you didn’t have a nervous breakdown as they would have been using you as a trampoline!

Loadsapandas · 31/05/2025 16:12

I’m glad you’ve resolved it.

The ex’s are always hard work - strange that. 🙄

Mum may well be relieved, I bet he lied about her for the 2 years, he probably wanted to get back with her, she may well have got rid for the reasons you’ve described.

Happyhettie · 31/05/2025 16:38

You go girl!
Your first post sounds very familiar to the lady with the cat and the awful ex and his children. I’m so glad you have seen the light and have got rid of him.
I do feel sorry for the children, it’s really unfair on them to have such a useless dad but it’s not your circus and it’s not your monkeys. You can’t do anything to change how he is - he sounds awful.
I hope he goes without issues and you and your dog have a lovely evening in the peace and quiet!

Slatterndisgrace · 31/05/2025 16:58

What kind of dog have you got OP. This is obviously a very important question.

mumda · 31/05/2025 17:11

Someone said the other day (better than this will be worded)

No man falls in love quicker than a man who needs somewhere to live.

Sickofmess · 31/05/2025 17:55

Slatterndisgrace · 31/05/2025 16:58

What kind of dog have you got OP. This is obviously a very important question.

I’ve got an Irish wolfhound! He’s the best always been my rock and he is now ! Just had him on a huge walk and breathed in the fresh air and the rain like I haven’t in months , years ! Thanks all of you xx

OP posts:
MellowPinkDeer · 31/05/2025 17:56

Sickofmess · 31/05/2025 17:55

I’ve got an Irish wolfhound! He’s the best always been my rock and he is now ! Just had him on a huge walk and breathed in the fresh air and the rain like I haven’t in months , years ! Thanks all of you xx

This is amazing Op!

Gundogday · 31/05/2025 17:56

Slatterndisgrace · 31/05/2025 16:58

What kind of dog have you got OP. This is obviously a very important question.

Definitely!

arethereanyleftatall · 31/05/2025 18:01

Oh this made me smile. I just read this thread, skimmed and op’s posts, a few moments ago, and it’s so so lovely when unhappy women start a thread, understand the root of all their problems, after thinking it was something else, and chuck him out. Onwards and upwards op x

Slatterndisgrace · 31/05/2025 18:09

Sickofmess · 31/05/2025 17:55

I’ve got an Irish wolfhound! He’s the best always been my rock and he is now ! Just had him on a huge walk and breathed in the fresh air and the rain like I haven’t in months , years ! Thanks all of you xx

Ahh, that’s the icing on the cake right there. Can’t beat a good dog walk and peace of mind. ❤️

loveawineloveacrisp · 31/05/2025 18:22

I feel like we need to know what he said when he came back and found all his stuff dumped outside in bags.

MadeForThis · 31/05/2025 18:28

Glad he will be gone. Let him stand on his own two Disney princess shoes.

Jellyrols · 31/05/2025 21:28

Thank goodness you got this user loser out.
Well done.
Do not give in to begging, threats to self harm etc.

You deserve better.
Definitely better to be alone than tolerating tbis.

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