Don't let her trauma make you blind. She is abusing your love and hurting you, because you let her take you for granted.
You have been too nice, too understanding, too selfless, and sadly as a result, she lost respect for you as a partner. The problem is not her trauma, but the way you allowed it to be used, as well as your love, as an excuse to sacrifice your own needs and happiness.
Her previous partners probably never cared as much about her issues, and mostly never let it control them or affect their expectations, and for that, even if it made her unhappy because true care for her was never of the level you showed, she still had genuine respect for them. Respect and attraction are usually linked.
Stop being at her service, be your own master, assess what your true needs are and do not compromise with it. Make it clear to her that as much as you love her, if that relationship cannot fulfill you, then there is no future for you in it.
If she doesn't care as much for you as you do for her, this is not a relationship at all. Give her a chance to realize your worth as a man and if she doesn't take it, walk away, or she will continue to consume you.
Seems like you are doing the right thing, just give it time, it's good that you are upfront about what you want. It sucks to start liking someone just to later find out you two aren't compatible
Wow he broke up a 4 year relationship, on her birthday, after asking for something she made abundantly clear she doesn't like and it's not even a big inconvenience. I would honesty understand more if this was about him trying to give her a happy birthday with a wet kiss. Oh, and then he threw the tray.
I shared thousands of meals with my husband, and usually each of us have our own cutlery.
Lawyer up hit the gym. Took 4 years to get caught.
“she says she likes this guy” How does he taste when she kisses you? If you can live with that disrespect then stay married. Otherwise have some self respect and leave her.
Thank you. He wants to entirely cancel the photographer which I’m really struggling with. I looked forward to having those photos but I also want to be respectful/understanding of how heartbroken he is right now.
Except ive had mental health crisis before and physical health crisis for over 5 years so i do understand whats its like, which is why im critical of how she is handling this. What is OP to do here? Just sit around and let his wife do nothing to improve herself? Neglect her children more? The more she lays around sleeping and doing sweet fuck all to improve the longer she will be in her head and the worse she will get, if she actually wanted to get better she would put in some effort more then sleep and tiktok, she has people who rely on her and she needs to understand that she has to be there for them and for herself, to sleep and do nothing to help your family is selfish, she needs therapy and thats on her to get, her mental health is her priority and she needs to actually take it serious
No matter what you think…go back to your mom! She loves you! Go back to your friends. I'm sure they love and miss you. And if you want to get an abortion, then do so but if you want to keep it, keep him far far away. Lie and say you miscarried if you have to.
This is going to sound harsh but you have to start understanding that this girl is your crush, you have romantic feelings for her, she is not your platonic best friend. In pretending to yourself that she is just your friend, you are harming your own interests. You won’t want to see anyone else, develop your own life because you keep yourself in a state of hope and waiting for Robin.
I think you can ask her once again, since you only asked once before a few years ago, but you might have to be prepared for the same answer. If it is the same then you have to take it as final.
The only way to lessen romantic feelings is distance away from their object. The thing is, you do sound somewhat codependent on her for your own happiness and well-being which is never good, regardless of the type of relationship, one person should never be your basis for happiness.
Regardless of what happens with her, start broadening your own horizons and life. Find interests, make other friends. These can add to your life as well as your relationship with Robin if it continues.
I think this is one of those gifts where women expect men to be tripping over themselves over it. Like everything else, boudoir photoshoots aren't for everyone, and that's fine. It's really not everyone's cup of tea.
It's also his gift so shouldn't he be able to do decide what to do with them? Whether that's hang them up, put them in a book, have them on a protected gallery on his phone, etc.
I think you two need to have an actual, mature discussion and communicate without escalating. Ask if he likes them to begin with and if not, why? Understand his perspective. Is he a bit of a prude (which is what it sounds like)? Does he just prefer you in your natural state and sees this as unneccessary? But also, tell him how he just made you feel.
I understand feeling embarrassed and hurt (I would feel that way too), and he's also at fault for not communicating appropriately and instead hurting your feelings like a jackass.
I don't particularly see how this is controlling behaviour, though.
It's also possible that he just doesn't like boudoir shoots, but that doesn't mean he finds you unattractive.
No. He has a choice obviously. If he can/wants to respect OP's boundary then fine. If he can't/doesn't want to, then his relationship is over. Nobody is forced to do anything, he doesn't have to stop watching and OP doesn't have to stay in a relationship that triggers her all the time.
Way too fast you are subconsciously pouring yourself into the first non abusive relationship you have had since your breakup- be careful because people who move this fast in relationships are the most likely to lose their identity in a relationship
I wonder if his reaction is more hostile/defensive because he feels embarrassed and infringed upon? I know I did when my girlfriend (now fiancee) snooped my history that I didn't clear many years ago. She made fun of me for it at first, I tried to pretend my brothers were looking it up on my computer, and it wasn't good all around lol. It turned into jealousy pretty quick.
I spent a lot of time in my teenage years and into my early 20's watching porn and masturbating a LOT… I knew it was hurting my relationship and I wanted to stop but I couldn't get out of the cycle and routine of it. It hurt me physically and mentally. I used to be able to have sex for a few hours because I already masturbated seven times that week, but nowadays I can barely last an hour because I stopped doing it. Basically, I grew up lol. Cut out all of the porn in my life and I haven't looked back since the last time. I tried SO many times and whenever that last time was, I was finally sick enough of it and I was DONE.
It's been maybe two years now since I've done anything like that. That being said, I imagine it could be embarrassment on his end. For me, I knew all I needed was in front of me, and I KNEW my fiancee was incredibly beautiful and sexy, yet I chose the porn because it was my cycle, my addiction. I felt bad about it and knew it was a problem in our relationship. Porn isn't natural and it rots the brain, but people can heal from it. I hope for the best for you guys.
She needs some serious mental help. You need to take her to her mother's, let her family know that she tried to kill herself by jumping out of a moving vehicle on the freeway and that you are no longer going to be in a relationship with her because she puts your life in jeopardy. And then go home and anything that she may have at your house, box up and either put out in the front yard or take it to her mother's and then walk out of this girl's life before she takes yours with her
You don't need someone who will lie to you while fighting those tumors. You also don't need a leech of resources, physically and emotionally, while dealing with them either. If she wants to explore, she can go explore elsewhere. You don't need to compete with her on this.
End the relationship, or at least take space until these big life changes have resolved, then re-evaluate when you're not as stressed.
He also screams at her and polices her over other men. This is the last action in a long line of unacceptable jealousy. Check out the comment section on the other post.
Dude isn't innocent, or even really sorry. He just realizes he finally pushed so far that he's getting consequences this time.
If he were really sorry, he wouldn't be trying to dodge out of going to therapy about this, and insist on sweeping it under the rug.
Approximately 60% of people have admitted that they are cheaters so there are very good odds that you will encounter more cheaters in your life simply based on statistics and nothing to do with you.
If your gf goes on this cruise though and you stay with her you are asking to be disrespected at that point because you stayed with her.
Maybe you two are just ‘bored’. Go on a date. Treat it like a blind date. Both of you dress a little differently and you don’t know each other. Your name will be John Stamos. Wine her, dine her, then take her to pound town!
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My gf of 3 yrs, gave her # out to another guy directly in front of me. He asked for her # and I told him that she had a bf, he left. Later, when I was walking out of the restroom, I saw her talking to him and he had his phone out. This is out of character for her. A few days later she lied about going out with friends, stayed the night with this guy, and went to work directly from his place. Obviously, it was planned since she had a change of clothes. However, she had told me that she drank too much and stayed with a friend but somehow she had the extra clothes with her. I saw the texts between them the next night and it was clear they hooked up. He had sent her a message saying she should have called into work so they could have stayed in bed all day. I broke up with her and made her move out.
Her sister called me telling me my ex was saying frightening things (I thought she was only saying this to her sister to try to make me feel bad and force me back into her life) and she ended up in the hospital a few days later. Her mom and sister are begging me to come see her but I’ve refused so far. She is being looked at for histrionic personality disorder. I don’t know anything about this but I cannot see how this would excuse cheating, especially since she has never done anything like this before. The doctor did call me and ask me to visit since my ex said I was her bf but i told the doc what really happened and she should call the other guy instead. The doctor was confused because my ex hadn't mentioned him at all.
I need advice on if I should go to the hospital or not. I don’t think there is a chance for us but she keeps asking for me and she has tried to get them to call me since I blocked her. I don’t want to make her feel like I’m leading her on by going to the hospital and I don’t know how I’ll react either. I don’t know if going there is the best for her or me. I really don’t know what the best choice is for this situation.
UPDATE:
I tried to post this last week but it was instantly deleted and Reddit didn't provide much info why until I checked today. My ex is out of the hospital and is at home…I did not go check on her. I received a lot of angry messages from people she knows regarding this. Now, should I visit her at her mom's house and check in out her? Maybe only stay for a short while? Her sister begs me everyday to go see her…my ex still refers to me as her bf, according to her sister.
Whoa, this is a great idea! A storage unit for a few months is supercheap and he protects his stuff against damage or theft.
Pretty common dynamic.
You remain balanced and intellectual.
She is vigilant and Emotional.
The “Honeymoon Period” is over and the REAL work with the Bond begins.
Neither one of you is up for it, so you split.
You will probably divorce, rebound into another relationship and repeat.
Thats the pattern.
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I have BPD and seeing something like this would make me spiral. It would be a done deal, and it might be for her.
Don't let her trauma make you blind. She is abusing your love and hurting you, because you let her take you for granted.
You have been too nice, too understanding, too selfless, and sadly as a result, she lost respect for you as a partner. The problem is not her trauma, but the way you allowed it to be used, as well as your love, as an excuse to sacrifice your own needs and happiness.
Her previous partners probably never cared as much about her issues, and mostly never let it control them or affect their expectations, and for that, even if it made her unhappy because true care for her was never of the level you showed, she still had genuine respect for them. Respect and attraction are usually linked.
Stop being at her service, be your own master, assess what your true needs are and do not compromise with it. Make it clear to her that as much as you love her, if that relationship cannot fulfill you, then there is no future for you in it.
If she doesn't care as much for you as you do for her, this is not a relationship at all. Give her a chance to realize your worth as a man and if she doesn't take it, walk away, or she will continue to consume you.
Let me guess, you’re single
Don’t. Easy peasy.
normally i wouldn't agree with this advice, but in this instance yes.
Shes soft breaking up with you. She doesn't want to be alone at the holidays so shes keeping you around until she finds someone else
peace out dude. you don't need that energy in your life
Seems like you are doing the right thing, just give it time, it's good that you are upfront about what you want. It sucks to start liking someone just to later find out you two aren't compatible
Wow he broke up a 4 year relationship, on her birthday, after asking for something she made abundantly clear she doesn't like and it's not even a big inconvenience. I would honesty understand more if this was about him trying to give her a happy birthday with a wet kiss. Oh, and then he threw the tray.
I shared thousands of meals with my husband, and usually each of us have our own cutlery.
There is no reason for you to stay and accept this behavior. You should look for a new place asap and dump him.
Lawyer up hit the gym. Took 4 years to get caught.
“she says she likes this guy” How does he taste when she kisses you? If you can live with that disrespect then stay married. Otherwise have some self respect and leave her.
Put it on the couch/chair, it can be the couch blanket. Hang it on the walls even, my mum has done this and it makes the room look cosy.
Thank you. He wants to entirely cancel the photographer which I’m really struggling with. I looked forward to having those photos but I also want to be respectful/understanding of how heartbroken he is right now.
Except ive had mental health crisis before and physical health crisis for over 5 years so i do understand whats its like, which is why im critical of how she is handling this. What is OP to do here? Just sit around and let his wife do nothing to improve herself? Neglect her children more? The more she lays around sleeping and doing sweet fuck all to improve the longer she will be in her head and the worse she will get, if she actually wanted to get better she would put in some effort more then sleep and tiktok, she has people who rely on her and she needs to understand that she has to be there for them and for herself, to sleep and do nothing to help your family is selfish, she needs therapy and thats on her to get, her mental health is her priority and she needs to actually take it serious
Thank you that's reassuring. I feel like I want to be there all the time but I can't so I think about the words all the more…
Honest opinion. He sounds awful. What a horrible man.
You need to make arrangements and leave. Respect yourself.
No matter what you think…go back to your mom! She loves you! Go back to your friends. I'm sure they love and miss you. And if you want to get an abortion, then do so but if you want to keep it, keep him far far away. Lie and say you miscarried if you have to.
This is going to sound harsh but you have to start understanding that this girl is your crush, you have romantic feelings for her, she is not your platonic best friend. In pretending to yourself that she is just your friend, you are harming your own interests. You won’t want to see anyone else, develop your own life because you keep yourself in a state of hope and waiting for Robin.
I think you can ask her once again, since you only asked once before a few years ago, but you might have to be prepared for the same answer. If it is the same then you have to take it as final.
The only way to lessen romantic feelings is distance away from their object. The thing is, you do sound somewhat codependent on her for your own happiness and well-being which is never good, regardless of the type of relationship, one person should never be your basis for happiness.
Regardless of what happens with her, start broadening your own horizons and life. Find interests, make other friends. These can add to your life as well as your relationship with Robin if it continues.
Both of em. As it is with any thing though I'd say bubble is a little tilted toward my mom but not by much.
I think this is one of those gifts where women expect men to be tripping over themselves over it. Like everything else, boudoir photoshoots aren't for everyone, and that's fine. It's really not everyone's cup of tea.
It's also his gift so shouldn't he be able to do decide what to do with them? Whether that's hang them up, put them in a book, have them on a protected gallery on his phone, etc.
I think you two need to have an actual, mature discussion and communicate without escalating. Ask if he likes them to begin with and if not, why? Understand his perspective. Is he a bit of a prude (which is what it sounds like)? Does he just prefer you in your natural state and sees this as unneccessary? But also, tell him how he just made you feel.
I understand feeling embarrassed and hurt (I would feel that way too), and he's also at fault for not communicating appropriately and instead hurting your feelings like a jackass.
I don't particularly see how this is controlling behaviour, though.
It's also possible that he just doesn't like boudoir shoots, but that doesn't mean he finds you unattractive.
No. He has a choice obviously. If he can/wants to respect OP's boundary then fine. If he can't/doesn't want to, then his relationship is over. Nobody is forced to do anything, he doesn't have to stop watching and OP doesn't have to stay in a relationship that triggers her all the time.
It’s ok, he’s only… checks notes 29… oh.
Way too fast you are subconsciously pouring yourself into the first non abusive relationship you have had since your breakup- be careful because people who move this fast in relationships are the most likely to lose their identity in a relationship
I wonder if his reaction is more hostile/defensive because he feels embarrassed and infringed upon? I know I did when my girlfriend (now fiancee) snooped my history that I didn't clear many years ago. She made fun of me for it at first, I tried to pretend my brothers were looking it up on my computer, and it wasn't good all around lol. It turned into jealousy pretty quick.
I spent a lot of time in my teenage years and into my early 20's watching porn and masturbating a LOT… I knew it was hurting my relationship and I wanted to stop but I couldn't get out of the cycle and routine of it. It hurt me physically and mentally. I used to be able to have sex for a few hours because I already masturbated seven times that week, but nowadays I can barely last an hour because I stopped doing it. Basically, I grew up lol. Cut out all of the porn in my life and I haven't looked back since the last time. I tried SO many times and whenever that last time was, I was finally sick enough of it and I was DONE.
It's been maybe two years now since I've done anything like that. That being said, I imagine it could be embarrassment on his end. For me, I knew all I needed was in front of me, and I KNEW my fiancee was incredibly beautiful and sexy, yet I chose the porn because it was my cycle, my addiction. I felt bad about it and knew it was a problem in our relationship. Porn isn't natural and it rots the brain, but people can heal from it. I hope for the best for you guys.
Only she has to realize she needs to improve and have the willpower to start.
You can always support her, but at this rate you will become exhausted and might get bitter about the situation because this happens so often.
My advice would be to do what feels right for you. What you feel what you can handle and how much energy you have to spare, or not.
Me personally would have chosen to leave the relationship. Not because giving up, just choosing to look after what I can control and handle.
No I wouldn’t because my priorities are different and we have no connection
He must've told them they broke up. It would definitely be overstepping to reach out to who they thought was his ex-girlfriend.
One of the times I woke up and was bleeding down there
Why do you think she's mentioning this in a post where voices fear that she was drugged? Are YOU a moron?
There is no reason to have Snapchat except for sexting
There I said it
Heard that Brother!! 3 different guys got the news on my first deployment.
She needs some serious mental help. You need to take her to her mother's, let her family know that she tried to kill herself by jumping out of a moving vehicle on the freeway and that you are no longer going to be in a relationship with her because she puts your life in jeopardy. And then go home and anything that she may have at your house, box up and either put out in the front yard or take it to her mother's and then walk out of this girl's life before she takes yours with her
You don't need someone who will lie to you while fighting those tumors. You also don't need a leech of resources, physically and emotionally, while dealing with them either. If she wants to explore, she can go explore elsewhere. You don't need to compete with her on this.
End the relationship, or at least take space until these big life changes have resolved, then re-evaluate when you're not as stressed.
He also screams at her and polices her over other men. This is the last action in a long line of unacceptable jealousy. Check out the comment section on the other post.
Dude isn't innocent, or even really sorry. He just realizes he finally pushed so far that he's getting consequences this time.
If he were really sorry, he wouldn't be trying to dodge out of going to therapy about this, and insist on sweeping it under the rug.
Approximately 60% of people have admitted that they are cheaters so there are very good odds that you will encounter more cheaters in your life simply based on statistics and nothing to do with you.
If your gf goes on this cruise though and you stay with her you are asking to be disrespected at that point because you stayed with her.
Maybe you two are just ‘bored’. Go on a date. Treat it like a blind date. Both of you dress a little differently and you don’t know each other. Your name will be John Stamos. Wine her, dine her, then take her to pound town!
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Oh, your dad is already planning on disowning you. I can smell the “Christian” martyr complex already.
He can't wait to tell everyone how you abandoned your fate or tell his trump buddies you're a liberal.
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My gf of 3 yrs, gave her # out to another guy directly in front of me. He asked for her # and I told him that she had a bf, he left. Later, when I was walking out of the restroom, I saw her talking to him and he had his phone out. This is out of character for her. A few days later she lied about going out with friends, stayed the night with this guy, and went to work directly from his place. Obviously, it was planned since she had a change of clothes. However, she had told me that she drank too much and stayed with a friend but somehow she had the extra clothes with her. I saw the texts between them the next night and it was clear they hooked up. He had sent her a message saying she should have called into work so they could have stayed in bed all day. I broke up with her and made her move out.
Her sister called me telling me my ex was saying frightening things (I thought she was only saying this to her sister to try to make me feel bad and force me back into her life) and she ended up in the hospital a few days later. Her mom and sister are begging me to come see her but I’ve refused so far. She is being looked at for histrionic personality disorder. I don’t know anything about this but I cannot see how this would excuse cheating, especially since she has never done anything like this before. The doctor did call me and ask me to visit since my ex said I was her bf but i told the doc what really happened and she should call the other guy instead. The doctor was confused because my ex hadn't mentioned him at all.
I need advice on if I should go to the hospital or not. I don’t think there is a chance for us but she keeps asking for me and she has tried to get them to call me since I blocked her. I don’t want to make her feel like I’m leading her on by going to the hospital and I don’t know how I’ll react either. I don’t know if going there is the best for her or me. I really don’t know what the best choice is for this situation.
UPDATE:
I tried to post this last week but it was instantly deleted and Reddit didn't provide much info why until I checked today. My ex is out of the hospital and is at home…I did not go check on her. I received a lot of angry messages from people she knows regarding this. Now, should I visit her at her mom's house and check in out her? Maybe only stay for a short while? Her sister begs me everyday to go see her…my ex still refers to me as her bf, according to her sister.