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Really in a dilemma

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gt66 Sun 30-Jun-19 08:23:20

Reading through your post again and the way he's still treating you I think shows he doesn't respect you, so does he really deserve to stay in the property if you go first? Would he do the same for you? Doesn't sound like it to me. I would get a will written, leaving your half to your son, so he has to sell to fulfill it. You're not married so I don't think he has a claim on your half of the house.

gt66 Sun 30-Jun-19 08:14:01

Sorry to hear you're going through this Clio. It is spookily similar to what I went through with my husband 5/6 years ago too. We got through it, as neither of us really wanted to split up (been together 40 years and 2 children together), but, like you, it changed something in me, because I can't get over the way he treated me at the time. I got so low I rang the Samaritans. I think that worried him because he would have to explain to our kids. I also got back my self respect by no longer getting upset and expecting him to be sympathetic/and or loyal to me, stopped questioning him and started doing my own thing. We're back to a kind of normal now (at least he thinks so, as he would like to sweep it all under the carpet), but I wish now I'd had the guts to leave at that time, but 6 years on feel less able to do so. I don't have the same issue with our property as you, but echo what others have said; see a solicitor to make sure your son inherits your half of the house, should you go before him. He can't be trusted.

tanith Sun 30-Jun-19 07:09:53

Write your Will is my advice and make sure it’s properly witnessed and give your son and solicitor copies.

BradfordLass72 Sun 30-Jun-19 03:30:35

This isn't much to do with an affaire, whether it is over or not. It's to do with you feeling uncertain about everything including your inheritance for your son.

As gransal says, get yourself to a lawyer asap. CAB and some other community agencies have free lawyers who will give a 15 minute consultation to advise you what to do and where to go to get yourself untangled from this mess.

You need to address this quickly, only then will you get rid of your anxiety and depression. Plan for an independent future where you will feel safe and secure.
Best of luck.

BlueBelle Sun 30-Jun-19 03:10:05

I think ‘why didn’t I go when he was having the affair’ is the main question why didn’t you as you sound very very unhappy in this relationship were you giving him the benefit of the doubt, or a bit afraid of being alone
Is the affair over ? It doesn’t sound as if it is or maybe there’s another one going on He certainly from your story doesn’t sound as if he loves you at all
I think Namsnanny is right get everything sorted as soon as you feel able or else you may lose everything he doesn’t sound reliable to keep your wishes
From my own experience the relief you feel on your own after leaving is huge
Good luck keep writing if it helps

Namsnanny Sun 30-Jun-19 00:53:01

Course you need to rant, your hemmed in at the moment.

Keep ranting because when you have had your fill, you will be in a better frame of mind to think a little more about what you actually want.

It doesn't look like your partner is in any place where he is considering you or both of your futures together tbh.

Sorry if that's not what you want to hear.

As soon as you feel you can cope, get your ducks in a row. Finance, accommodation, support etc.

Look after yourself in little ways for now, sleep, counselling(?) more time with friends possibly?

Best of luck flowers

gransal Sun 30-Jun-19 00:36:39

Please do not waste any time getting to a lawyer to make sure your son is protected. this man has no substance and will not heed your wishes about your son. Take it from one who knows about other half and affairs. Take care.

FarNorth Sun 30-Jun-19 00:15:06

I'm sorry you're feeling bad, Clio51.
Did he admit to having an affair, eventually?
Is the house jointly owned, and set up so that you can leave your half to your son? I hope so.
Sorry I haven't got any helpful advice.

Clio51 Sat 29-Jun-19 20:48:32

Bit of back story
Living with partner now for 16yrs, both our house though initially I owed my own house he rented his.
So I used my money off my house 78k as deposit, he getting mortgage for the other half.

So initially it was fine, if anything was bought for the house we’d go halves. Holidays, house things , etc.

Fast forward to last 6 years.
He had been having an affair for 2 yrs, I kept saying to him your seeing someone. All I got was your mad, who would want me nearly 60 it’s in your head.
He was buying more clothes(designer) going out during the day, saying he was going for a run in his car or just going for a coffee.
We had so many arguments about it, completely denied.
He then came up with a story he’d gone round to an old pals from school , who he’d not set eyes on for 45 yrs. at this point I said what you just knocked on his door and said Hi.
Yer you can do that with .......
He started going out every Friday night, rain,snow,hail.
One night I went to where this guy lives, searched all the pub car parks and his house. No car.
I texted him and said your not there, so where are you.
He came home usual time 10.30 and went mad saying I’d been invading his space, how dare I.
After that there were things like, I’m going to a car rally overnight, I’m going to ..... barbecue. I’d say ok, I’ll come.
No you won’t like it, you’ve not been invited.
I really wanted to follow him, but knew he’d be looking about for me from me going looking for his car.
Didn’t want to get anyone else involved, doing it for me.

Anyway long story very short
We’ve stayed together, been 4 yrs now.
Things have eventually got better, but I don’t think I’ll ever trust him. He hurt me too much.

I also suffer from anxiety that as turned into depression.
It’s like today, we went to shops.
On the way home I just said, hey theses one off those frogs again. He had to slam the brakes on the car(my car) then bawled at me “ that’s your fault” no it isn’t take responsibility. He says fuck you, so I just said shut the fuck up. It’s always my fault whatever happens in any circumstances, take responsibility for your own actions and don’t blame me.
We never spoke all the way home, parks the car and he turns to me and kisses me. I said don’t think that cuts it.
No sorry,nothing.

I bought things for garden the other day, he asked how much but never gave half. Yet if I owe him, he asks for it right then and doesn’t let up .
Won’t buy or spend on the house, because he has to keep what money he as to last him till next year when he gets his government pension. Already retired with company pension. Spent all his 10k inheritance and 36k lump sum pension on sport car and sports motor bike and paying his side of mortgage Oh and her

It’s things like how tight he’s become, and his attitude that I think why didn’t I leave when fat hit the fan.

I say things like
Son can have my half off house, but you can stay in it till you die. I couldn’t leave you with having to find house at age ..... he says nothing about what he’d do.

At times like today’s argument and no apology and his thinking I think wtf I’m leaving.
I know I’m not thinking logically, but it pisses me off.
I feel he just thinks off himself

Don’t know why I’ve gone on so much, just ranting need to get it out