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Am I a bad person? Am I a bad wife or stepmother

Missy86's picture

I've been searching all over for advices since I'm not getting any in the places I've been looking.

Let me go from the beginning.

I've met a guy, he's 50yrs and I'm 30yrs.... when I first met him, I had no idea he was divorced but I was told that he has 3 kids. This went by so fast that after meeting him in a year we decided to get marry(this was not a marriage that I wanted)  after the fact that he begged my parents for my hand in marriage and they convinced me.

He always said that he's had bad experience dating women with kids since the baby daddy was always a treat. 

When I got down to asking him questions about the back ground and why his marriage ended he said his first wife left him because she went back to her first child father

When I finally read the divorce papers I saw that it was one child with his ex wife that's when he later said the other two kids are with someone else. That made me very uncomfortable, after we got married and moved in together he was happy about the meeting his kids. I had expressed that I'm not ready to rush into bu having them come for a weekend being our first week living together he was annoyed at first but later complied. When I finally met the kids( 2 girl 21 and 12 and they boy 14) they seemed distant at first but it was expected. On the second meeting of the two youngest the boy was and is very quiet and open. The girl had mention that she was scared of me because she was told I was mean??? This brings me to their mother. Thw first time I saw her I was in the car and she was standing with the kids behind the car, now the car is tinted but she told him that I rolled my eyes at her I said to him how can she see me do that when I facing forward and she was behind me, I didn't take it as anything.... after that it got worse, she would call him all hours just to say hi and they would talk for hours. When we're all around the kids her attitude is nasty towards me and when I told him about it his response was that's how she is with my efforts to explain to him that it's unfair to me he becomes defensive and defends her. I got tired of it. When was his son's graduation he asked me come, I don't like standing in the sun at all so I walked with his umbrella, she took it upon herself to text him making mockery of tjw fact that I'm using an umbrella...so I asked him why does he feel so comfortable calling you and talk about me and also sending such messages? His response was I didn't had to show you the messages. He's always defending her actions. I asked him, you didn't want to marry someone with a child because you don't want baby daddy drama but you're doing the exact same thing to me?

One evening a text came to his phone saying "hi this is shelly,so I've heard you've left your kids mom and married someone else I hope it's worth it" now bare in mind according to him they broken up more that 7yrs now. When I him he said he doesn't know the person I've doubted that until now and I have feelings it's her baby mama. After 2 weekend and the kids like being around me they suddenly stopped coming when I asked him he said he doesn't know why. The kids are very unkempt and I always made sure that their tidy and well kept. 

Fast forward..... a few weeks ago I got a text from a strange number saying hi. Now since I worked in a cellphone store many customers had my number so I figured that it was one of them. I contemplated many times before I responded. So I said hi, who is this? They said shelly l said who are you trying to reach? Your man, I said come and get him. She replied maybe if he had looks.... I said is there a reason for me texting me and how did you get my number and said ask your man. 

I then did the human thing and called him expressing to him about the shelly that first text him and that's now texting me.....he went off on me saying that I asked for it since I was the one to call her. I said had I been the first do you think I would have called you? He then hanged up.

So I then responded to her addressing her by her real name....she then called me ugly. So I sent a text that I knew would stop all communication, I said If you can't talk to my face get the fuck out my inbox you stupid ugly ass bitch  with yuh 2 ugly kids. You're so pathetic. Then 10 seconds later he called me and hanged up and refused to answer when I called back but the text stopped right there so I was convinced it was her.

So I got home and told him about the text he denied that it was his kids mom but was furious about me saying 2 ugly ass kids until this day. 

 

I've apologized for calling them ugly but he just see me as the only one responsible and even blames me for them not coming anymore because I called them black and ugly....I said I called them black then he switched it and said isn't that what you told their mother. I said they stopped coming long before I got the messages. Then he said we'll why would I want you around my kids and you calling them ugly.

Every conversation we have he makes it about his kids and add that oh I know you don't like them...come on its you who is making it about them.

Now I feel trapped, I no longer want to be married to him but he doesn't want me to leave. He doesn't want me to work, go to school just wants me to home but doesn't buy me anything nothing even under wear when I need them. 

Comments

acef92's picture

You need to leave ASAP. Ask for help to a friend or a family member so you can get out of there, this man is a narcissist. For me this man sounds dangerous, this is just the beginning... be safe.

notsurehowtodeal's picture

You are not a bad wife or stepmom, but you are in a bad marriage. Have you told your parents any of this? Will they help you get out of this situation? Do you have any friends who could help you leave?

Do not interact with any of his exwives anymore - it is not worth it.

Missy86's picture

All my mom sat is just ignore him...he'll change. When I once almost killed myself they say oh run away but to go where? 

Wicked stepmo.'s picture

It sounds like your gut told you in the beginning something was off and you ignored your instincts.

Now you have red flags all over the place. You are being triagulated with the ex, gaslighted by DH, and devalued by him. 

It's only going to get worse. Everything you say or do will only lead to more attacks on you.

lieutenant_dad's picture

This is a classic controlling marriage with stepkids. I didn't need to read it to know what the next issue was going to be.

His previous marriage/relationship failed, I'm guessing because he and his exes would play stupid games like this where they'd break up and get back together, until one day someone (I'm assuming the women) had enough and just left. But, they have kids with him and enjoy the dramatics, so this continues.

Your husband knows the only way a woman will stay with him is if she's legally bound to him, can't make it on her own, and is pregnant. Marrying you fast and with preasure from your parents was step one. Wanting you to quit your job and not better your career is step two. Step three is to either sabotage your birth control or coerce you into sex (which is rape, and that's provided he doesn't just straight up rape you) so you get pregnant.

This is an abusive marriage. This is not a marriage built on love, respect, and trust. It's built on lies, manipulation, and games. You're falling into the trap of calling his ex and kids names, which just makes you feel worse and makes it easier for him to get you to stay.

Honestly, I wouldn't have apologized about the name calling. No, under normal circumstances, it's a horrible thing to do. But you've got a crazy woman (or your husband pretending to be his ex) texting you under a fake name and being super creepy. I can't blame someone who, in a moment like that, lets loose. ESPECIALLY when your husband's response was to gaslight you and hang up on you.

What you NEED to do is leave. Go to a domestic violence shelter. Random people texting you and a husbanf that is trying to prevent you from working (and I'm assuming he keeps you from friends and family) is more than enough qualifiers to get their help. Don't tell him where you're going, just pack a bag or two with essentials one day while he's gone and go. Move your paychecks to a separate account if you have a joint account. Take your half of the joint account funds. And GO!

This is not a marriage you recover because this isn't a marriage that started in good faith. Don't try to save it. You'll end up pregnant and stuck in this cycle, teaching your child this is what a marriage should be.

justmakingthebest's picture

There is nothing that you have shared here that gives me any indication that this is a relationship worth salvaging. He is a liar. He is a manipulator. 

You are 30! You still have so much time to find a man without all of the baggage and 2 baby mommas!!!! He doesn't have a choice in you staying or leaving this marriage. You just leave. 

For the love of GOD, whatever you do, DON"T GET PREGNANT!!! You will trap yourself. Don't do it. 

Maxwell09's picture

Yes. You are a bad wife because this isn't the right situation for you. You were preyed upon by a manipulator who saw you as a quick bait. You need to leave him. You are bad for each other but it sounds like there's a good reason why he is bad in general. You are not made for this relationship. It's a dumpster fire. Nothing you do can make this better because you will always want the simple truth about things and it seems like he's been lying to you from the beginning and now that you are confronting him, he is attacking you verbally and trying to throw it all on you. No. You are not his scapegoat. You need to move out ASAP with all of your things and file for divorce. Him treating you kindly sometimes does not counteract all the other lies and manipulation the rest of the time. Being a stepmom is difficult and contrary to every high conflict BM's belief that we "WANT" their life/spot/whatever, NONE of us want to be stepmoms. It's not a goal. Its a faucet of a relationship we take on when we date someone with kids, so if your partner isn't appreciating you and treating you basic human courtesy, then go and let him find another victim. 

Missy86's picture

That's the thing I'm in a whole other country with him....I have no friends nor family here with me.