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Okay so I married my husband 7 years ago. He has 2 sons by his first wife. At the beginning of our relationship the oldest Angel was 6yrs and (X) was 3yrs. My husband and I met online and talked 3 months before we met in person. After we met I gave birth to my daughter (from another relationship). Yes my husband knew I was pregnant before we met in person. We were married 6 months after meeting in person. I did not live with him before we were married. But he told me that the two boy's (A and X ) lived with him at his parents house. Well I should have gotten to know my husband better before marring him because that was the beginning of the lies. Once Mr and my daughter moved into the house it was clear that his ex wife controlled everything STILL. When he would picked the kids up, how long he would have them, what amount of money he would give her on each of his pay days etc. Well that was a nightmare and it drove a wedge between my husband and I. This went on for a year. My patience ended when He got up in the middle of the night one night and said I'll be back I have to go get H(ex wife) and the boys, her boyfriend kicked her out. Really!?! I tried to leave him 2 days later but I had no vehicle and I had packed his truck while he was at work and tried to leave. I got half way to my hometown when I had a anxiety attack and I ended up having to go to the hospital and he caught up with me and told me that it was his truck and I wasn't taking it anywhere. So I went back with him. Then after another year he finally went to court with H(ex wife) alot happened between all of this time but I'll save that for another time. After we had been paying for everything for H and kids and the kids LIVED with us my husband just lets her take them back in court. Oh and get this sh*t he wouldn't even let me go to court with him! After that the kids were supposed to go live with her within the county during the week and come to use Thursday threw Sunday EACH WEEK. nope she didn't follow court order. They still lived with us 24/7 and we still paid court ordered child support. You think my husband ever said anything to anyone about this NOPE. Well this goes on for years and more happened in-between but that another day. Well 2 years ago everything came out to the school about what was going on and I brought them court papers showing what was ordered but they knew I was the ONLY one picking them up and dropping them off. Well H (ex wife) decided to move 4.5 hours away after an incident where I Called the cops on her for leaving the boy's and 2 other children home alone. The other 2 kids were 4 and 2 at the time and the boys (A and X) were 9 and 6. Cops did nothing! So then H(ex wife ) wanted to leave and what did my husband do, GAVE HER THE BOY'S TO MOVE WITH HER! So now I (not my husband) have to drive 2.5 hours every other weekend to pick them up. I pick them up around 8pm Friday night and have to drive them back Sunday at 6pm. Me not my husband who says he wants them but never wants yo drive. His excuse is that he works and I should have to drive to get them. Well I there is more verbal abuse then that. So now 2 years have passed and I'm sick of it. I told him from now one if he wants them here he needs to go get them and take them back. And I am verbally attacked until I end up going to get them in tears. They boy's A and X are 13 and 10. This last visit we had with them was horrible. We have a rule in our house about no phones in the bathroom (mostly because my husband has a port problem) but also I don't want the boy's (who have phone they bring from their mother's) to be taking nude pictures and stupid sh*t like that. Well the oldest thought he could do what ever he wanted and did it anyway. Well he was told he was not to bring the phone back. And X was mad that A got to go to work with my husband one night and started walking around the bedroom PISSING on everything. (X has always pissed on things when he doesn't get his way). Well H (ex-wife) texted me and asked what time I wanted to meet her tomorrow to pick the boy's. I told her I wasn't getting them that she needed to talk to my husband and she got angry and her and him started talking and my husband called me be aggressive towards me because I told his ex wife that he and her needed to figure it out. Well my husband verbally  downed me and told me I needed to just give her a time I was going so she would stop texting him at work. I told him no. Now he is angry and cussing me out over it. Friday is spring break for the kids and they are supposed to be here for 9 days. I'm not going to go get them but I also fear what will happen if I dont.

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Aunt Agatha's picture

I'm sorry for your frustration.   To make this easier to read, please break up the text with paragraphs.  Please also see the FAQ for abbreviations.  H or DH is used here on this site for husband, so your using it for the ex wife is confusing for example.

This man doesn't care about you.  Disengage from his children (you can read about that on this site) and make an exit plan to leave this relationship.  You are simply a convenience and this man is not worth it.

Dc3sc2's picture

As a taxi service as free childcare more than likely a maid and cook even though you don't express this in your post. It is up to HIM to deal with the ex and pick up his spawn. That's HIS responsibility if HE can't do it HE will have to say no to his ex wife stand your ground maybe it will get better maybe it will get so bad you will have to leave either way is better than this. I would personally just leave his ass but I understand not everyone is willing or able. 
I would say have a proper talk with him to say you will help out sometimes but 99% of the time it's on him to be doing everything for his children if he starts putting you down just know it isn't about you. 
You are not the problem in this you are going above and beyond for him, his kids and his ex wife letting her live in your home etc. Take a step back and please realise you are an absolute diamond he is incredibly lucky to have found such a caring wonderful person who will do so much for him.you are allowed to say no to something you don't want to do. You are allowed to look after yourself and if that means disengaging from skids then that's what it means. 
My heart goes out to you. You definitely shouldn't have to deal with this 

tog redux's picture

Hi, sorry, I didn't read beyond you marrying him 6 months after you met while pregnant with another man's baby. That was enough for me to know the answer - get out, you made a mistake. And please stay single for a while until you figure out why this marriage seemed like a good idea. 

Maxwell09's picture

Well I would say the consequences of your choice to rashly marry a man you only knew 6months virtually have taught you more than I could ever reiterate to you. And I am guessing the examples are only the highlights so with that being said....Why do you stay? Is it because you are scared?  What are you afraid of? Is it him? or Is it your future without him? At this point I think we can all agree that what yall are doing right now isnt working or healthy for anyone and it is absolutely ok to stop doing things that don't work for us to find a new way that does. Marriage doesn't have to be a lifetime for women who are being abused anymore. Are you just looking for directions? Advice? or Just here to vent your frustrations? Because after being on this board for over 7 years I can already tell you the older posters will tell you to leave, they won't bother breaking it down for you. You just need to get out. There is better than this, anything is better than this and he will actually only get worse the longer you stay because you reaffirm his behavior by staying and taking it. 

 

You need to wait for him to go to work, move out taking your personal documents/belongings and then go to an attorney (consultations are lower/free and some offer payment plans) and file for a divorce. You do not need to be there when he gets home. Ask for help to make sure you will be out in time. Once you retain your lawyer then you need ot block him from your life. Anything he has to say he can say it to the person you legally hired to be your buffer. If your friend was in your situation, you would tell her to leave that asshole so take your child and go. If you have no where to go look out for local women's shelters in your area or in the outskirts of your area that will take you until you can make better arrangements. 

GrudgingSM's picture

You've described verbal and emotional abuse from this man, and I'm guessing from the context of the situation, there's financial abuse as well. You don't need to be this man's servant! And you'd daughter shouldn't grow up thinking that the way he treats you is normal or okay to expect from a partner.

check your area and find the women's shelter to help you get on your feet but do not stay!

PetSpoiler's picture

Get your bowling bag and get the h#$$ out of there.  Run like your butt is on fire.  That is what you do.  This guy is using you as a taxi service, maid, cook, etc.  His ex is using you as a taxi service too from the way it sounds.  Then they both get mad when you say no.  The word no is your friend.  Your husband is not.  

ESMOD's picture

Make a plan.

If you have posessions you cannot leave behind. (just about anything can be replaced btw).. then think about finding a storage unit and slowly get your important things out of the house.  You may well have to leave behind a lot of stuff... furniture.. even your child's toys etc.. but again, that can all be replaced.

Seek out a women's shelter in your area.. or contact friends and family back home.. get an ally to get out.  Do you have anyone who would help you escape?  show up one day while he is at work and get you out of there?

It sounds like he is abusive on many levels.. I don't see much in your post about love .. 

 

 

Peach's picture

Make your plans, but run, run, run asap.  You have a spouse that is abusive to you and uses you. And.... there is a kid that is pissing on everything when he is mad.  WTF?  Get the hell out!

Another stepmom's picture

I'm not sure I posted this to vent or for help. Everything is so confusing for me. One minute my husband is angry and throwing things and the next he's all like *air_kiss* towards me. I always tell my daughter that she will never be with me man like him.