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Am I overreacting

Answered 4 years ago

I recently moved (6 months ago) 5 hours from my home etc to move in with my partner. I have worked the entire time. Recently there was some work place bullying by upper management and I was getting 1pm to 1am shifts 6 day’s a week. Despite having small children and my partner being a doctor who does on call night shifts etc at the hospital.

He told me to quit and I didn’t want to but then he told me “I need you at home if you don’t quit I will not pass my speciality exam”. So I went back to work and quit. I did that 2 weeks ago. I’ve been applying for jobs since. I got an interview but they could only offer me 4pm til midnight for all shifts which again wasn’t suitable for the kids and our home life.

we said we would keep it to ourselves as I have my own money I’ve saved and still am contributing financially and by doing all our household stuff and his.

But his mum just phoned and knows everything! But I don’t think she knows what our agreement was or that I have my own money.

I didn’t want people knowing as I don’t need judgment of me just being with him for money etc and don’t feel the need to then justify by explaining my finances.

I’m a little well not hurt but annoyed maybe. How would you approach this and am
I being unreasonable. I came from a really controlling DV relationship before this and am maybe taking it he wrong way as my husband always made me out to be an idiot and never told his parents I contributed etc despite me working full time and long hours.

I’m confused... help ☹️


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4 years ago
Whose are the kids? Are they yours with your partners? Not that it matters but Im confused that you only moved near him 6 months ago but have kids. How long have you been together?

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4 years ago
Oh sorry their my exes but we were doing
Long distance for a while as he has temporarily been transferred here in a rural area for his medical speciality and will be going back down to our original area in a few months. But when COVID hit and lockdown was looming we decided to move up as we wouldn’t be able to see each other once or began for a while

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4 years ago
You took your kids away from their bio dad for your relationship now? Which you arent married and sound like its very new given his mum bwing in the know. Smh your kids deserve to see thwir dad evwn under lock down court orders can be upheld.

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4 years ago
.... ^ assuming bio dad is around . You’re also assuming bio dad didn’t agree.

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4 years ago
If you read in its entirety what I wrote then you would have read there was DV. My husband and “bio dad” tried to kill me and is in prison for extreme abuse. I have protected my children.

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4 years ago
And court orders?! There are no contact orders made by not only the magistrates court but also the federal circuit court and I have sole parental. I am aware of legislative requirements. My children don’t deserve to be with or near a man they’re terrified of. Having watched me be strangled into an unconscious state and on another occasion having the skin burnt of my legs or the final occasion being stabbed and beaten to a pulp. I’ve done the absolute right thing by my children

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4 years ago
DV can be emotionaly, mentally, financially or physically. Before reacting in anger state which kind if you will become agressive in comments when questioned. Controlling term is mainly used in financial and emotional abuse if you had said physical well the comment would havebeen different....

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4 years ago
OP, I wouldn’t worry too much. Maybe try to talk to him gently and tell him that it’s important for some things to be kept between the two of you, but to be honest him telling his mum that you had quit your job isn’t too big a problem. He probably told her that he asked you to anyway.

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4 years ago
Yeah he said he did I spoke to him and he said he made them aware it was his decision and he asked. He also told them I have my own money and he isn’t supporting me

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4 years ago
You need to talk to your partner. Explain to him why it is so important to you that what happens in your relationship is not discussed outside of the relationship. And that includes his mother. Last thing you need is her calling every time something comes up between the two of you.

Communication and honesty is so important for a
Successful relationship.

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4 years ago
Absolutely, but I just don’t know how to talk as I’m my previous relationship it was always yelling. I’m slowly learning how to communicate and it’s hard but I’m going to try and explain it to him. Thank you

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4 years ago
Yep this. I also think you need to make sure you have full access to all money and keep records to protect yourself in future. Just in case.

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4 years ago
Keep calm and deep breath before hand. Tell him you need to talk about something that is really bothering you. That you need him to understand what your previous relationship was like and need him to keep your situation private. You can also explain to his mum you have your own finances and pull your weight. Are the kids his?

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4 years ago
Is your shift work as a nurse? If so, could you look at doing some postgrad study to move into a different area of nursing to give you more flexibility with your hours?

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4 years ago
Sadly not I manage a licensed venue and there isn’t a possibility in my role in any venue for different hours in our small town. I’ve applied and gone for interviews but then been told no daytime. I can’t wait to to get back to the Gold Coast where it’ll be easier to get the day time as there are so many more shifts and venues going.