OP, I understand that you feel guilty about becoming physical, but I encourage you to seek a “self defense” excuse and reason for your reaction to continued abusive attacks from this person.
I do Not condone violence, but neither do I encourage or condone being a victim. One is ALWAYS allowed to defend oneself from attacks.
You did it in the correct order:
1) verbally asked him to stop-he continued
2) physically attempted to leave the area to a safe place- he followed continuing his abusive attack.
3) pushed to defend yourself instinctively, in a physical manner, you did.He finally stopped; after he pushed you past your limits, and pushed you to react in a manner abhorrent to you.
BEST OF EVERYTHING, OP. You deserve so much better than this.
At this point, you do have to finish your work and focus on your future. If you have mutual friends, let them know how good you're doing and you're a happier person with your new perspective. Assume that she is also moving on and make a conscious effort to imagine her happy in her life.
It's highly HIGHLY unlikely there will be a reconciliation, but you may still be able to have peace and be 100% there for your next 'one'.
Have you heard the quote by Maya Angelou that goes, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them?”
It also applies to when someone tells you they don’t want to be with you.
He doesn’t see a future with you. What you think about his upbringing is irrelevant, especially – and I have seen this happen more times than I can count – because when he finds someone he does see a future with and who he wants to be with, he will put in the work to try to make that happen.
It sucks to have unrequited feelings, but it will only be more awkward if you try to hold on.
It wasn’t, I opened up to her about some mental health issues and she understood as she had her own issues she opened up about. After some thought and further discussion, I decided to end things because I needed to work on myself. She understood but hurt things ended. Full disclosure she gave me the ultimatum of making it official or ending things which is something my ex did that I hated ultimatums. (We talked about it when we got back together she agreed she’d never do it again and hasn’t)
While I was concerned if I should get tested, I decided to trust her because I believed her to be trustworthy. I get tested usually about twice a year and got tested shortly after I ended things the first go around, but I just needed to know if I should get tested again or if she needed too. She is in the medical field too and understands the affect STIs can have on someone and the severity of it. Not only was she someone I trusted she is someone with a degree in a medical profession who told me I didn’t have to get tested on that account because she didn’t have sex with him. And I had been abstent since we broke up so I saw no reason to get tested again.
I was in small part asking because yes I was insecure about it, I’m human. I trusted her so I did trust her about it. When I was told she slept with him by Josie i found out a lot of other stuff about Josie, she lying about other things with concrete proof saying otherwise. So my source was untrustworthy. So hearing her tell me it wasn’t true gave me the reassurance I needed. Also I didn’t ask Morgan about it and I hadn’t brought up since, one of my friends said there’s no way Reeces body count was only 3 myself and her two ex boyfriends. Where Morgan said I think it’s 4 or 5 now not 3. She then counted them out as I tried to stay as calm as possible because I was shocked at her answer, where she listed off us in order and after myself and her two ex’s she said and that one guy Montgomery or something. Where then I asked about him and she was shocked and thought I knew.
Well…she needs to get a life of her own. A relationship should be icing on the cake, not the cake itself. Seems to me that she depends on you to be all the things for her and she needs to get out there and do something herself.
Though, now I also wonder if maybe he said this because he feels like there’s an issue and he is afraid to talk to me about it. There’s times I’ve offered favors and he’s turned them down because he isn’t feeling in to it. I usually just accept what he says and go on about my day. I wonder is this makes him feel insecure in satisfying my needs. I’ve never been interested in seeking outside attention in our relationship.
She sounds plenty narcissistic. Charging your kid rent who is still in high school is daft. Don't let her bully you into charging your brother rent, if you don't want to.
You are not her dad or her boss, just a 17-year-old kid who has no business thinking he has a right to “not let” her wear a dress to a concert. What's wrong with wearing a dress to a concert? I only wear dresses and skirts, what am I doing wrong according to you?
Its very common. Its not just about experimenting with other women. At your age your life starts to change as you move into work and adulthood. What worked as a teenager doesn't work as an adult with the whole wide world at your feet and millions of new options.
Don't get hung up on it being about other women. Yes, he's said that but he's grasping at a few straws to try to make sense of it all himself.
Be upset and be hurt but don't feel betrayed. You'll look back in five or ten years and think to yourself “You know, it would have never worked anyway”.
Speaking from experience as someone who has lost both their parents. My parents were so worried when they were dying that I wouldn't have anyone to take care of me. That they never got a chance to meet my life partner (still don't have one but eh). And I was going through a toxic AF break up at the time.
If you're.mother is rapidly declining focus on that. Let her have some comfort believing she knows you will be loved and cherished. Let her go with that peace. If you break up with him now she will feel bad she won't be around to be there for you and help you through this.
This guy with shit. Don't let his selfishness take away from your time with your mother. Focus on her, and this twat can wait.
Be honest and tell her what happened. It’s not really cheating if you tell her what happened and if you’re honest about your feelings. In my opinion, if you were to cheat then you would hook up with a stripper, but u didn’t hook up with anyone, you should be fine unless she has very high standards
Gee you ask a lot of questions. No wonder he didn’t tell you ahead of time – you would have killed the fun of it.
Make room for fun. Life’s not that serious.
OP, I understand that you feel guilty about becoming physical, but I encourage you to seek a “self defense” excuse and reason for your reaction to continued abusive attacks from this person.
I do Not condone violence, but neither do I encourage or condone being a victim. One is ALWAYS allowed to defend oneself from attacks.
You did it in the correct order:
1) verbally asked him to stop-he continued
2) physically attempted to leave the area to a safe place- he followed continuing his abusive attack.
3) pushed to defend yourself instinctively, in a physical manner, you did.He finally stopped; after he pushed you past your limits, and pushed you to react in a manner abhorrent to you.
BEST OF EVERYTHING, OP. You deserve so much better than this.
Agape ?
You didn't use canned salmon, did you?
At this point, you do have to finish your work and focus on your future. If you have mutual friends, let them know how good you're doing and you're a happier person with your new perspective. Assume that she is also moving on and make a conscious effort to imagine her happy in her life.
It's highly HIGHLY unlikely there will be a reconciliation, but you may still be able to have peace and be 100% there for your next 'one'.
If she were genuinely remorseful she wouldn't have done it a second time.
Have you heard the quote by Maya Angelou that goes, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them?”
It also applies to when someone tells you they don’t want to be with you.
He doesn’t see a future with you. What you think about his upbringing is irrelevant, especially – and I have seen this happen more times than I can count – because when he finds someone he does see a future with and who he wants to be with, he will put in the work to try to make that happen.
It sucks to have unrequited feelings, but it will only be more awkward if you try to hold on.
It wasn’t, I opened up to her about some mental health issues and she understood as she had her own issues she opened up about. After some thought and further discussion, I decided to end things because I needed to work on myself. She understood but hurt things ended. Full disclosure she gave me the ultimatum of making it official or ending things which is something my ex did that I hated ultimatums. (We talked about it when we got back together she agreed she’d never do it again and hasn’t)
While I was concerned if I should get tested, I decided to trust her because I believed her to be trustworthy. I get tested usually about twice a year and got tested shortly after I ended things the first go around, but I just needed to know if I should get tested again or if she needed too. She is in the medical field too and understands the affect STIs can have on someone and the severity of it. Not only was she someone I trusted she is someone with a degree in a medical profession who told me I didn’t have to get tested on that account because she didn’t have sex with him. And I had been abstent since we broke up so I saw no reason to get tested again.
I was in small part asking because yes I was insecure about it, I’m human. I trusted her so I did trust her about it. When I was told she slept with him by Josie i found out a lot of other stuff about Josie, she lying about other things with concrete proof saying otherwise. So my source was untrustworthy. So hearing her tell me it wasn’t true gave me the reassurance I needed. Also I didn’t ask Morgan about it and I hadn’t brought up since, one of my friends said there’s no way Reeces body count was only 3 myself and her two ex boyfriends. Where Morgan said I think it’s 4 or 5 now not 3. She then counted them out as I tried to stay as calm as possible because I was shocked at her answer, where she listed off us in order and after myself and her two ex’s she said and that one guy Montgomery or something. Where then I asked about him and she was shocked and thought I knew.
She has friends, and she should have thought about it before acting that way. Respect yourself
Well…she needs to get a life of her own. A relationship should be icing on the cake, not the cake itself. Seems to me that she depends on you to be all the things for her and she needs to get out there and do something herself.
Though, now I also wonder if maybe he said this because he feels like there’s an issue and he is afraid to talk to me about it. There’s times I’ve offered favors and he’s turned them down because he isn’t feeling in to it. I usually just accept what he says and go on about my day. I wonder is this makes him feel insecure in satisfying my needs. I’ve never been interested in seeking outside attention in our relationship.
She sounds plenty narcissistic. Charging your kid rent who is still in high school is daft. Don't let her bully you into charging your brother rent, if you don't want to.
You should be wary of your mother.
You are not her dad or her boss, just a 17-year-old kid who has no business thinking he has a right to “not let” her wear a dress to a concert. What's wrong with wearing a dress to a concert? I only wear dresses and skirts, what am I doing wrong according to you?
Its very common. Its not just about experimenting with other women. At your age your life starts to change as you move into work and adulthood. What worked as a teenager doesn't work as an adult with the whole wide world at your feet and millions of new options.
Don't get hung up on it being about other women. Yes, he's said that but he's grasping at a few straws to try to make sense of it all himself.
Be upset and be hurt but don't feel betrayed. You'll look back in five or ten years and think to yourself “You know, it would have never worked anyway”.
Speaking from experience as someone who has lost both their parents. My parents were so worried when they were dying that I wouldn't have anyone to take care of me. That they never got a chance to meet my life partner (still don't have one but eh). And I was going through a toxic AF break up at the time.
If you're.mother is rapidly declining focus on that. Let her have some comfort believing she knows you will be loved and cherished. Let her go with that peace. If you break up with him now she will feel bad she won't be around to be there for you and help you through this.
This guy with shit. Don't let his selfishness take away from your time with your mother. Focus on her, and this twat can wait.
Be honest and tell her what happened. It’s not really cheating if you tell her what happened and if you’re honest about your feelings. In my opinion, if you were to cheat then you would hook up with a stripper, but u didn’t hook up with anyone, you should be fine unless she has very high standards