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He can still make me cry 

My stbx left 11 months ago.

 

For 11 months, I have been trying to get him to remove the rest of his belongs.  He was like a junk man.  I have transmissions, truck parts, barrels, all kinds of crap he saved.  His excuse is that he doesn't have the room for it.  Not my problem!  In Feb., I gave him until May 2.  On May 2, my son brought home a bunch of guys from college and they cleaned out a storage building.  They even put his things aside and tarped it up.  I called him and told him his things were ready to go.  He said that he couldn't because his truck broke down during 'their' move.  He moved again ( 3rd time in 11 months).  News to me and again, not my problem.  I am not his personal storage facility.  But, trying to be fair, I said ok, I'll give you another month.  The conversation  ended amicably.  THEN......'The Beast's' ex-drug dealer gives me a visit and tells me a load of crap about them that dated 7 months before he left. A time when he kept telling me he still loved me and wanted to stay married.  I was extremely upset, called him and told him what was told to me.  I gave him 2 weeks.  He said he would come up to get his things.

 

That's this weekend.  I called him tonight and asked again.  Again, I got a song and dance about his truck.  They have NO friends they can ask to borrow a truck from....not surprising.  I did raise my voice a couple of times because I was frustrated. I apologized.  HE began to scream at me over the phone.  I was so flabergasted that I just listened to him and tried to talk.  He's screaming at me 'What the fuck do you want from me?!?  I left you the house, the car, the garage.  I packed my shit and got the fuck away !"  I was in shock.  He's treating me like I'm the one who had the affair!  He then told me to 'quit harassing him and leave him the fuck alone' .......click!

 

That's when the tears started.....quietly.  I let him continually hurt me.  My oldest son asked me what happened.  I told him. ......I've never seen him so mad.  His father hasn't really talked to him since he left.  My son called his dad, used the same language his dad uses and told him that he was sick of the way he was treating his mother....that he had never make me cry again.  His dad  CALLED HIM OUT!!!  Told him to 'bring it'!  WTF!!!!   He then hung up on our son.  I couldn't believe it.  Right at that moment, my youngest son walked in.  T. told his brother what happened.  C. called his dad (who by this time isn't answering his phone).  C. left a voice message and basically said the same thing T. had said.  C. said 'No one makes my mother cry!" While I was touched the boys stood up for me, I know their relationship with their dad is now gone.  I feel sad and guilty.  I never told them to do that.  They both have just seen the way their dad has treated me for the last 19 years.  My youngest is taking this the hardest.  He still loves his dad.

 

 I really don't have any questions....I just needed to vent.  I can't, for the life of me, figure out what I did to make my stbx hate me so much.  Like I said, he is acting like I did him wrong!  I just don't get it.  I'm tired of feeling hurt and I'm tired of crying.  I've tried to forgive him so I can move on.  It's just not happening.

 

by angielou  1565 Posts 

Posted on 5/15/2009 10:35 PM
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His anger is his doing.  He feels guilty and is taking it out on you.  I walked in on my husband taking a shower in his girlfriend's bathroom, (off the master bedroom) and he screams at me. "GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!"  My response was, after all these years have I been that bad a wife to you?  He then screams it again and again.  At first I wasn't going to leave then I thought that she could get me for breaking and entering.  The next day my daughter called him and left a message for him to come get his stuff it's on the front porch.  He calls back later saying "Get rid of the fing stuff."  When did I become the enemy.  Later my daughter confronted him, and asked him why he was so angry.  He told her that it was because of some of the stuff I was trying to do in the divorce.  My daughter said, "No you were angry before mom even started the divorce proceedings.  LIke when you called to get rid of your stuff.  Was it because you knew you were guilty.  He admitted it.   So it's all on him.  I know how you feel regarding what his relationship is with his boys.  He has ruined that and he will regret it some day. If he doesn't already.  Chin up.  don't let the ba_ _ _ _ _ get you down.  You have two sons that love you and stick up for you and you can be very proud of them. 
by melaine   425 Posts
Posted on 5/19/2009 10:43 PM
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i received my settlement papers in the mail this week. in the section dealing with the property that my ex asked for the judge granted him certain items and ordered me to deliver them or make them reasonable available to him. then he had 6 weeks to take possession or they are considered abandoned. i am then free to sell-pawn-torch them. after all they are then mine. if your divorce is final and he was not granted these items anyway then you don't have to hold them. have a yard sale or a bonfire. take care and hug those boys. i remember how angry my son was when my ex hurt me. they obviously love you very much. 
by ann101   871 Posts
Posted on 5/17/2009 10:45 PM
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Sounds like his guilt is getting to him! He really doesn't have a right to speak to you the way he did...or to his children that way, either!


I would think 11 months of storage is long enough....Mili's and Kitty's ideas are both good! 


Seems like he is taking advantage of you and is now annoyed because you are getting frustrated...too bad. Is there anything in your agreement that you have to keep his junk at the house???


Guess it's time to get the attorney involved!
by zuki   685 Posts
Posted on 5/17/2009 10:26 PM
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Good to speak to your lawyer on this, they can advise you and go from there, I am certain he will be allowed only a set amount of time to take care of it, then you can dispose of it however you see fit! I know those tears, but there will come a time nothing he says or does even directly to you will have that effect! He's made his bed, his choices, and now he lives with his own guilt, they make themselves feel better by laying it on the guiltless ones!  You have a wonderful support system with your boys, cherish that and stay strong! {{{HUGS}}} Karen
by kdb   3175 Posts
Posted on 5/16/2009 1:20 PM
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Thanks, ladies.  I've been contemplating what I can do.  What I'd like to do is load everything up in a big dump truck and dump it in his front yard!  I'm going to call my lawyer on Monday and see what her best advice is.

Though, Kitty, I like your idea the best!
by angielou   1565 Posts
Posted on 5/16/2009 6:37 AM
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((((((((hugs))))))))
I am so sorry for your heartache.
I gave up on the what did I do and the whys it was driving me crazy.
If you can afford the shed that maybe the way to go. My one concern, who would be held responsible, if he did not get his things out.

Take Kitty up and sell his things.
Enjoy shopping on his dime!!!

by sjg   1772 Posts
Posted on 5/16/2009 12:53 AM
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First of all, he doesn't really hate you.  He hates himself. 

His relationship with his boys is his issue, and it sounds to me like they've had enough of his BS.

I'd be hurt too.  Who has the right to talk to you like that?  Especially the man you spent so many years with, who you thought you'd be with for all time.

Listen my twin, I have an SUV and a ton of Deputies at work with trucks.  Just say the word.  You want his shit gone, we can do it.

We'll sell it all to a scrap yard and go shopping.  My Dad had a scrap yard for 35 plus years.  I know how to get the best deals.

*Hugs*
by Kitty7470   2621 Posts
Posted on 5/15/2009 10:47 PM
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Letting go is the hardest part...when you have children together, that makes it even harder...My advice, send a certified letter, keeping a copy yourself, letting him know that his stuff will be moved to a storage facility on such and such date and that you will pay the first month storage fee and after that it is on him....unless he gets the stuff before then at your convenience...He has had months after all...This way, you do not have to talk to him on the phone and subject yourself to him anymore...It is up to him to repair his relationship with your children....Removing yourself from personal communication with him will help both you and your sons...Good luck and hang in there...Yes, it is amazing that we can still shed some tears over them isn't it???
by militaryp   2952 Posts
Posted on 5/15/2009 10:45 PM
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