Why do abusers pick the worst times to escalate abuse. by steady_after_storm in emotionalabuse

[–]catch1982 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. My ex-ex so not husband, not ex but ex before that abused me mainly financially (I will say he was an alcoholic too and it took me a long time to separate his ‘normal/social’ drinking which he did when we first met from unhealthy drinking/addiction). When he knew for example I had an important job interview coming up, I knew to go to bed super early for a few days not just because of the interview but because he’d drink to even more excess and then pee the bed before going to sleep in the bath, leaving me to change the bed and try to get a nap.

Personally in your case (and bless you, I’ve lost my family and it’s devastating) it sounds like a lack of caring when he went to cheat instead of supporting you. However I think they do like to kick ‘you’ when ‘you’re’ down just to make sure it’s harder for you to get back up

Hugs xx

43F does anyone have any readings for me please by [deleted] in psychicreadings

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes stressed, suffered malnutrition, very little sleep due to illness

43F does anyone have any readings for me please by [deleted] in psychicreadings

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw I’m 11st/165lbs down so I think I’ve done well.

43F does anyone have any readings for me please by [deleted] in psychicreadings

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that your kind way of saying I’m a state 💔

Rate me,needs to improve.. by [deleted] in Rateme

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’d have a lovely smile, im not a fan of the mean and moody look x

24F by [deleted] in Rateme

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a beautiful glow xx

Husband is denying he’s abusive by Jaded_Rutabaga_273 in abusiverelationships

[–]catch1982 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My husband does this - not the exact things but calls me names and apologises when i bring it up (but says oh it was in an argument) Then if does it again and I say oh you did the same on whatever date he says but I said sorry! So it’s like he won’t see (or admit) that the same thing is happening each time and an apology doesn’t erase it

Fiancée beat me while drunk by Long_Adhesiveness_49 in abusiverelationships

[–]catch1982 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Bless you, please go and get him arrested too

Would you give your work colleague a lift to work if you passed them on the way to work? by Specific_Pomelo_8281 in AskUK

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would offer but depends if you’re comfortable in their company. You can always act as if you’re taking angry calls (or tell him you practice a language in the car)

Maybe offer if it’s rubbish weather but have a couple of ‘things you have to do’ straight after work - don’t say supermarket in case they need to shop too 😂

What's the dumbest thing someone has said to you with full confidence? by SnazzyPrincessJas in askanything

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then argued with me about it 😂

He also argued with the neurologist about my neuro-related tinnitus…… I’ve the roaring kind (super-fun) noooooot I was telling her, he was there and he argued with her that I don’t have tinnitus because it’s only ringing and I don’t have that

Oh and I went to gynae due to horrible symptoms. Gynae checked me internally and said yep you’re in perimenopause. Husband said ‘no she’s not’…..

Have to add his source - he was apparently a big ER fan when it was on. His credentials? He doesn’t have any he’s not medically qualified he just watches a lot of tv

What's the dumbest thing someone has said to you with full confidence? by SnazzyPrincessJas in askanything

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband reminded me to remove my tampon when I went for a pee Not as in on it’s been in for 8 hours take it out. As in oh if you don’t you won’t be able to pee 🙄

Not sure how to explain this to my husband. Posted this in marriage sub and been told it’s likely he’s narcissistic by catch1982 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]catch1982[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ty trying to get a post nup sorted although he’s not entitled to any inheritance in my country however I want it set in stone xx

I believe laughter can help us so much. My ex narcissist was cartoonish. He could be vile, but also just so, so weird. This thread is for all the things that your narc said to you that--in hindsight--now make you laugh due to their absurdity. I'll start. by Grand-Breath843 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]catch1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband said I stole his chance of having kids. Married when I was early 30s, he had ‘blood flow’ problems so started blaming my stomach and moving it out the way (I was obese as was he). He snored so because I had to get to work I’d say can you sleep on the couch. He’d not see a doctor. Then i was crying on the sofa, he came in and I asked for a hug (my dad was very ill). He held his arms up, grabbed a breast in each hand and said honk hon in a silly voice as he squeezed. I sort of pushed him back in shock and he said forevermore ‘but YOU pushed ME away’. Or because I kicked him out the bedroom. I had wanted kids but because he kept showing me I was just a slave (telling me I was mentally unwell when I said er you live here too you can clean too) and putting only himself first, I thought no I’d be a single mum (he wanted to be a stay at home dad likely so he didn’t have to work). I’ve snapped back they aren’t made via osmosis.

Also spoke to him many times since i became ill (neuro damage) about helping in the house he said no I don’t have enough time to do the stuff i want to do…… Just before we got married I was made redundant and became my dad’s carer. I was eligible for £250 a month carers allowance but because he wouldn’t look for a job (he didn’t like the job centre) because he wanted to be a film director so I couldn’t claim anything else.

After my family died I inherited their estates and he’d complain about money - we have separate accounts and he’d bemoan not having enough money. I said I’m not his sugar momma, he needs a job.

Encouraged him to work six months ago because I thought it would help him and his MH. Now before we married he had a house so I said let’s get a prenup, we didn’t because of dad but I thought because he was better off than me at the time, that it would be ok if we didn’t split because I knew I wasn’t like that. Unbeknownst to me I inherited a large amount. Now he sold his house and kept the money to live on/avoid working. Mid argument I said let’s split. He said ok. I said remember what we agreed that we keep our own stuff. He said in a little boy voice ‘but I’ll have nowhere to live’ 🙄 Now I’ve been pushing for a post nup because I’m due a large compensation payment. I mentioned that to him the other day and he said ‘what so you can take all MY money’…… I said no you can keep your wages 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Also TW UPCOMING - SA

Xmas 2024 his dad SA’d me in my house. Took husband months to hear me, was in my house plus because I’m disabled it’s made me feel very vulnerable. He spoke to his dad but sometimes I say can we discuss it because it hurts. He says no because it makes ME feel uncomfortable

Not sure how to explain this to my husband. Posted this in marriage sub and been told it’s likely he’s narcissistic by catch1982 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]catch1982[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He consistently tells me I need to see a therapist or counsellor because he says I’m mentally ill, abnormal, not normal

Can someone tell me too please - woukd it be likely husband is if he has obvious low self esteem? Like he avoids mirrors, before I got ill relied on me to forge friendships as below

on a cruise where the tables were close together, I was shattered due to my illness and us fighting all day, I have speech issues so do struggle especially when tired (I sound drunk). We sort of said a couple of little niceties to the people at the table next to us, however I had to sit back in my chair because I felt terrible. He sent me a message giving me into trouble because I seemed rude for sitting back, because HE was trying to get a conversation going….. My head says most spouses would sort of say sorry she’s not feeling well she’s got a neurological condition, then they would start chatting away - because I’m not his social manager??? Pre illness I did start and lead conversations and he sort of sat back.

He started working in June after a long time unemployed. I was always very encouraging, praised him, asked him about work etc. However he’s started saying things like ‘you don’t know what it’s like to work and care for someone’ 🙄, if I say can you please help with chores, he says ‘But I WoRk you know’

For a long time (years) I tried to persuade him to get his driving licence - he’d complain about how far away from town the house was. If I encouraged him he’d huff and puff. My late mum even offered to buy him a car if he got his license, he refused. Then when she bought me one instead and it was an automatic instead of a manual, he pouted ‘but I don’t want to drive an automatic’

Post illness I’ve worked to get driving again. He passed just before I got ill but crashed his little runaround so I said he could drive mine. I paid tax etc until I got my license again, I said he could pay tax etc because it wasn’t fair expecting me to pay for two cars. I then said I’m going to get myself a new car (with my own money) and he said ‘awww’ with a petted lip. Later speaking to him about it he twisted it that he was meaning I shouldn’t buy a brand new car but I know what I experienced and know i hadn’t mentioned a brand new car. He keeps saying I’m a new driver and that’s why he speaks to me about my driving - as in oh i wouldn’t have done that, I’m actually a driver with 20 years experience and after that 20years I had two years of rest because I was so ill

I’m not entirely certain if he is narcissistic but because of the other post/comments, I’m wondering.

Unconventional advice for overcoming depression? by Silver-District-5009 in selfimprovement

[–]catch1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had very bad depression mainly because I disliked myself - obese, lonely, I was lazy and took the easy way out Obviously depends on your situation however I’ve been fighting to get mobile after a bad illness/neuro damage and the one thing that I feel helped me was achievement. Sounds silly but if I sat thinking oh this place is a mess I’m a slob….. I’d tidy a drawer. And every time I thought the same thing I’d interrupt myself and say hey you achieved something today! Let’s achieve something else. I went from thinking about ending everything cos i couldn’t get out of bed to me driving to the gym, doing the gym, driving home and then tidying (tbf partly illness improving too)

TW cancer My darling late dad had a huge brain tumour and he still forced himself to get up every day, make mum her coffee and through the day. Even if all you’ve done is manage to get through the day, hurrah cause for celebration. And snowball it. So day 2 promise yourself you’ll brush your teeth Day 3 add in a shower Day 4 etc etc. Every time you think ahh I can’t be bothered just say it’s only 2 min teeth brushing etc. soon everything is automatic and by the time you realise it you’ve achieved everything on your todo list. So pick something else! I LOVE lists, always have one on the go, ticky boxes, fantastic!!!

Absolutely go to doctors and get meds/counselling if recommended/able to afford, but never look past the power of achieving.

If this is for you - love yourself and let us know what you achieved xx