Am I being unreasonable ?

Anon Imperfect Mum

Am I being unreasonable ?

Hey sisters I’m needing some clarification if I’m in the wrong.
Married 27 years and it was like a fairy tale for 21 years then he hurt his back working and he completely changed. Shut me and the 3 kids out and eventually I found out it had befriended 100s women from around the world on Facebook and would click emoji 😮 a lot! I also found out a year ago whilst I was depressed after being bullied that he had send flowers, chocolates and a teddy bear to a woman in Canada. She was depressed and had wanted to take her life he said. He had sexual dreams about her and told her about them.
I agreed to not give up if he got counselling and made an effort and in turn I would also. He had 3 sessions in 8 months and made little effort to put out marriage back together. He lives downstairs now and has done for a while so we could work through things with a little space. I had covid in august and he didn’t ask if I needed anything or if I was ok for 4 days yet came up and took food knowing I couldn’t go to the shop. He had a cold not covid at the time and said I didn’t ask how he was either!
Now he pays $67 fortnight CS $50 month electricity and $55 for his part of the phone bill. He’s in jobseeker and says he now has $9000 credit card debt since living down stairs and can’t afford to pay me anything. We had a verbal discussion and agreed then he would pay half of everything kids needed. Middle child is starting high school $335 for uniform and also needs phase 2 of braces $6000 ams he’s redialing to pay half again. He’s now saying child support should cover that.
He’s told the eldest he wouldn’t make her pay $200 for getting her phone fixed that she threw and broke and I’m being harsh. He’s told middle child he pays electricity and phone and I’m being unreasonable asking for rent.
He sends messages uo with kids and the latest is I need to pay for the 2 bunnies food etc as he can’t afford it …. He bought them for the kids not me and now if I don’t pay i believe he will say he needs to get rid of them ( watch this space for that)
I have relationships Australian again in few days so hoping to get clarification from them on if I’m being unfair.
Also whilst on jobseeker he is “helping a friend “ renovate their house. I’m talking everyday for weeks and he’s told middle child he will get paid $2000. He denies it ams says it’s a favour and he also turns off his location so kids can’t see where he is.
I’ve written in before and so many said I need to kick him out but right now he’s paying a victim and has no money and he will make sure he cries poor and tell kids I’m not being fair etc.
Am I in the wrong here should I let him live rent free ?

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14 Replies

Anon Imperfect Mum

Omg I had to skip reading most of this. What are you doing! He needs to get out of your house now. He has $9000 credit card debt from the girls he pays for online and sends gifts too. Get him out now else this won’t change. This is your only option he needs to do else you can’t complain because you aren’t changing the situation. You don’t let him live rent free you get his ass out! He’s using you & this is no good for your helath or your kids.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Of course you kick him out! By kicking him out it will give him the kick up the butt he needs to get out and sort his life out! You’re not helping him by letting him stay and take advantage of you and the kids.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

You are wrong for allowing him to live there let alone rent free. Get rid of him and your life for you and your kids will change for the better and be free if this drama.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Why the hell would anyone pay $200 for a phone to be fixed that she threw and broke. Why the hell are you allowing him to live there. So many why the hell’s in this post. He is only playing victim because you are allowing him to be. Who cares what he says and does. Get him out now.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I made her pay because she needed to learn a lesson from her behaviour , he just wants to look better

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Anon Imperfect Mum

So tell her to get him to pay then. Watch him absolutely NOT pay for that too. He’s an absolute piece of shit, you know this don’t you. Why on earth do you have him in your house pulling your kids and you like this?

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Good on you, now get rid of him from your house. He doesn’t need to be there. Feel sorry for him or not he needs to go. Enough is enough, this is not right for you or your kids.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

You are not being unfair - the relationship is done, he gives nothing, he takes from you without a care and he has no respect for himself or for you to treat you this way - GET HIM OUT! ASAP and move on with a nice life without all this horseshit

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Firstly how can you keep allowing him to live there and what kind of role model is he for your children.? You need to think of your children and yourself here and get him about asap. There is no reason what so ever to keep him in your home. Any excuse is just that and there is absolutely no reason for him to be there, weather he can afford another place or not. That is up to him to find somewhere. You are supporting him while he is chatting to girls and probably paying for websites and gifts for them. Why are you feeding into his crap and why haven’t you given him a day and time to be out else he will be removed. You are allowing your children to see this and his behaviours, they will think this is normal in their own future relationships. I can not understand how you are allowing him to be under the same roof??

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Anon Imperfect Mum

A lot of these replies are harsh and a little necessary.
Firstly; you said you were married, so you need to seek a solicitor to a) divorce and b) work out the financials. This may mean selling your home and splitting it, or buying him out of your able.
Even though you’re the only one working now (guessing you’re working) the house would still be a marital asset.
Unless you’re renting, if you’re renting find a home and move out now. When he gets kicked out that’s his problem.
You need to seperate your life and financials away from this man. There’s clearly something more happening for his personality to shift so much so quickly after the accident, and I’m worried for you and your children.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

My reply sounds a bit harsh but I have read previous posts and she needs to do something about it. I feel for the kids.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Kick him. The kids deserve better

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Kick him out . He has no money if he's on job seeker, so how do you expect him to pay 'half' ? You're only digging your own grave with the unrealistic requests so just boot him.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Kick him out. Send the bunnies with him.

Let him be an adult and find his own accommodation and pay bills. Trust me, no one else is going to let him mooch off them like he is doing to you.

Only let him have visitation with the kids once he has found a stable and safe living arrangement.

You and your kids will be better off

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