I think it's time for you to call a family meeting for all the adult family members, in which you recount the things they've asked you to pay for, including the expensive gifts for children with the assumption that they are entitled to do so, as your bf is “rich”. Tell them that the gravy train is over, and that you didn't take them (or their children) to raise. Then turn to your mom and tell her that she'd better find work right away, as last month's car payment was the last that you'd ever make.
Tell them that any further monetary gift requests should be made directly to your bf, not to you, as your default answer would be “no way” going forward. And tell them you're not being self centered, as it wasn't your money they were requesting, but his.
When you get home, inform your bf of the family meeting and the reason for it, and give him advance notice that your family members might be calling him to ask for money, so that he wouldn't be surprised, and could tell them that he was dating you, not your family.
I have those types of issues too, I act like a psycho gf all the time, I get the feeling that you're being taken advantage of, being made to look like an idiot, feeling gullible, etc.
I agree, that's the worst part of getting cheated on. But hovering over your partner is a miserably tiring task. Not just that but it's uncomfortable for others, and eventually when it comes out, it will be uncomfortable for you too.
People like us need to be alone long enough to understand what makes us worthy enough that we don't have to corral someone into loving us.
Also, I see no plot holes, just miscommunication. Plot holes can't get resolved and don't have explanations, he's given them, and even went as far as to show his texts (which are personal to him- he didn't have to).
Please get into therapy. You desperately need help finding self worth and stopping the self destructiveness that would keep you with him. You need help
I am in a similar situation. Depressed partner, untreated, I am the only person in his life, fucked up relationship with his family, no real friends and financially dependent on me.
You wrote that you would feel guilty, because you made her move states? In the beginning of your post it seemed that she chose to move?
I also want to break up, but I feel like shit because I am his only person. Itâs naked when you know itâs not your fault, because there are reasons for a breakup and you tried your best, but really doing it is another story.
Gotta accept that you arenât the only attractive dude on this earth. Love doesnât blind people to other people, some are more quiet or low key about it than others. The difference is attraction is meaningless, people use initial attraction to engage interest but they stay for the person. If you believe that because of looks she would walk out on you for someone whoâs also âcoolâ then youâre not valuing who you are enough. Looks are not everything, and certainly donât last long in a relationship as a major factor.
At 27 years old I deaded my best friend since we were FOUR because she was always distant and respectful when I brought someone around….and then would relentlessly try to sleep with them (three successes! Great job, everyone!) and force me into interacting with them after she did so when I did not know that or expect to see them. It was super neat. Unbearably heartbreaking for me, but better to get rid of her than deal with this forever. Feel you. Glad to hear he's been honest about it too but sorry she put you both in this situation
Ride or die relationships are toxic. He can take care of himself and get all the therapy if he really wanted to, but you have a baby and a dog who have no way to protect themselves and they are the ones who genuinely need you to advocate for them. Your boyfriend is abusive. Your loyalty should not be to him, but to your child and the defenceless dog. People are angry because you are witnessing this abuse and youâre too busy being âpoor boyfriend, poor him, he canât help it, he has XYZ and never got ABC for itâ. He is an adult now. He can address the shortcomings of his childhood for himself, you should not be pushing for him to do better. You should gather yourself and your child and get out before he does permanent damage to either or both of you, and on the way you should be calling animal protection.
There are often to be found key elements in anyone's story about whether people can recover form the infidelity of a partner.
These often involve how the affair was discovered, what happened in the immediate aftermath and why the affair ended. All of these in their own way determine the how's and why's the relationship can be rebuilt, whether trust can be rebuilt and whether you can move on with her or not.
Sadly in your case things are not looking too good.
You found out about her affair by looking and finding it. This means that you have a partner who is not only willing and able to cheat on you, but to hide it and hide it well.
When confronted, we like to think that the cheater shows a level of remorse and this always involves coming clean and owning up to their actions. For you though, you have found that she leapt straight into firstly denial and gaslighting, and then when confronted with proof moved onto trickling the details to you. That is not what you want.
The ultimate killer though here is that if her AP hadn't been the one to break it off, it would in all likelihood still be going on. Remember, she didn't end it, he did.
So should you leave? Well that's up to you and how much you think you can salvage this, but going by just these three points, you will have your work cut out for you and even then it will not work.
The marriage means a lot to you, but apparently it doesn't mean much to her.
So honestly, why bother if the other person can't be bothered to even begin to be honest with you?
It really is. I cleaned my gfs bathroom while she was in a work meeting (took the span of a single work meeting, maybe 1.5-2 hrs) and lit a candle in there for ambience, and she started crying like I had just done something huge. I was like wtf are you ok, and she said that a guy has never done that for her. I'm like damn, do dudes not keep their own places clean? Wtf. You can't play games every single day. On some weeks maybe not at all, and gaming is my absolute favorite hobby. Gotta manage life first. Adults got shit to do. With 60 hrs a week, he at the very least should be funding some maid service, daycare or SOMETHING to help.
Maybe you should get pissed about the obvious cheating three nights a week and make it her problem to resolve. Just a thought.
I think it's time for you to call a family meeting for all the adult family members, in which you recount the things they've asked you to pay for, including the expensive gifts for children with the assumption that they are entitled to do so, as your bf is “rich”. Tell them that the gravy train is over, and that you didn't take them (or their children) to raise. Then turn to your mom and tell her that she'd better find work right away, as last month's car payment was the last that you'd ever make.
Tell them that any further monetary gift requests should be made directly to your bf, not to you, as your default answer would be “no way” going forward. And tell them you're not being self centered, as it wasn't your money they were requesting, but his.
When you get home, inform your bf of the family meeting and the reason for it, and give him advance notice that your family members might be calling him to ask for money, so that he wouldn't be surprised, and could tell them that he was dating you, not your family.
I wish you well.
I have those types of issues too, I act like a psycho gf all the time, I get the feeling that you're being taken advantage of, being made to look like an idiot, feeling gullible, etc.
I agree, that's the worst part of getting cheated on. But hovering over your partner is a miserably tiring task. Not just that but it's uncomfortable for others, and eventually when it comes out, it will be uncomfortable for you too.
People like us need to be alone long enough to understand what makes us worthy enough that we don't have to corral someone into loving us.
Also, I see no plot holes, just miscommunication. Plot holes can't get resolved and don't have explanations, he's given them, and even went as far as to show his texts (which are personal to him- he didn't have to).
Please get into therapy. You desperately need help finding self worth and stopping the self destructiveness that would keep you with him. You need help
I am in a similar situation. Depressed partner, untreated, I am the only person in his life, fucked up relationship with his family, no real friends and financially dependent on me.
You wrote that you would feel guilty, because you made her move states? In the beginning of your post it seemed that she chose to move?
I also want to break up, but I feel like shit because I am his only person. Itâs naked when you know itâs not your fault, because there are reasons for a breakup and you tried your best, but really doing it is another story.
Gotta accept that you arenât the only attractive dude on this earth. Love doesnât blind people to other people, some are more quiet or low key about it than others. The difference is attraction is meaningless, people use initial attraction to engage interest but they stay for the person. If you believe that because of looks she would walk out on you for someone whoâs also âcoolâ then youâre not valuing who you are enough. Looks are not everything, and certainly donât last long in a relationship as a major factor.
I never said anything about going to the game. Re-read my comment.
At 27 years old I deaded my best friend since we were FOUR because she was always distant and respectful when I brought someone around….and then would relentlessly try to sleep with them (three successes! Great job, everyone!) and force me into interacting with them after she did so when I did not know that or expect to see them. It was super neat. Unbearably heartbreaking for me, but better to get rid of her than deal with this forever. Feel you. Glad to hear he's been honest about it too but sorry she put you both in this situation
then, whatâs the point of waiting a year? Plan it out and do it. The house is just an extra reason to do it.
Ride or die relationships are toxic. He can take care of himself and get all the therapy if he really wanted to, but you have a baby and a dog who have no way to protect themselves and they are the ones who genuinely need you to advocate for them. Your boyfriend is abusive. Your loyalty should not be to him, but to your child and the defenceless dog. People are angry because you are witnessing this abuse and youâre too busy being âpoor boyfriend, poor him, he canât help it, he has XYZ and never got ABC for itâ. He is an adult now. He can address the shortcomings of his childhood for himself, you should not be pushing for him to do better. You should gather yourself and your child and get out before he does permanent damage to either or both of you, and on the way you should be calling animal protection.
There are often to be found key elements in anyone's story about whether people can recover form the infidelity of a partner.
These often involve how the affair was discovered, what happened in the immediate aftermath and why the affair ended. All of these in their own way determine the how's and why's the relationship can be rebuilt, whether trust can be rebuilt and whether you can move on with her or not.
Sadly in your case things are not looking too good.
You found out about her affair by looking and finding it. This means that you have a partner who is not only willing and able to cheat on you, but to hide it and hide it well.
When confronted, we like to think that the cheater shows a level of remorse and this always involves coming clean and owning up to their actions. For you though, you have found that she leapt straight into firstly denial and gaslighting, and then when confronted with proof moved onto trickling the details to you. That is not what you want.
The ultimate killer though here is that if her AP hadn't been the one to break it off, it would in all likelihood still be going on. Remember, she didn't end it, he did.
So should you leave? Well that's up to you and how much you think you can salvage this, but going by just these three points, you will have your work cut out for you and even then it will not work.
The marriage means a lot to you, but apparently it doesn't mean much to her.
So honestly, why bother if the other person can't be bothered to even begin to be honest with you?
It really is. I cleaned my gfs bathroom while she was in a work meeting (took the span of a single work meeting, maybe 1.5-2 hrs) and lit a candle in there for ambience, and she started crying like I had just done something huge. I was like wtf are you ok, and she said that a guy has never done that for her. I'm like damn, do dudes not keep their own places clean? Wtf. You can't play games every single day. On some weeks maybe not at all, and gaming is my absolute favorite hobby. Gotta manage life first. Adults got shit to do. With 60 hrs a week, he at the very least should be funding some maid service, daycare or SOMETHING to help.