It will take some time to see things differently, but hold on, be strong, and you will start to feel a sense of freedom. Like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. Just hold on.
Everyone in this chat would have treated you with more kindness and compassion than your girlfriend did. That alone should tell you how awful she is. Don't try to win her over- that's just reminiscent of the cycle of abuse you and your mother went through with your father. Just tell her the relationship has run its course and she deserves to be with someone exactly like herself.
The dog doesn’t have a voice, much like a baby. If he was kicking and hitting a baby would you be here asking what to do? No. Because it’s also a crime to abuse animals just like it is people. I think it’s ridiculous you have to ask what to do at 21 when someone’s abusing your dog. If you’re also being abused then that’s more reason to leave him.
The first thing a marriage counselor is going to ask is if you’re both willing to fight for the marriage. It doesn’t sound like you have any fight left. I’m sorry, OP. I do wish you luck with whatever choice you make.
First. Great insight. But. You have to learn how to say no. I would suggest therapy with the goal of putting your needs first. I want you to do something that you will be uncomfortable with. Tell the mother that you aren’t interested in her son. Consider it practice. It concerns me that you have said yes to being friends with someone who abused you. You were abused. That guy was controlling and scary. Is controlling and scary. This is really important because one day you could easily end up in a dangerous situation. Please get in touch with a therapist.
Is this the same boyfriend that choked you? Just be done with him.
Nope just pointing out the obvious that’s all.
I'm glad you are making some changes.
It will take some time to see things differently, but hold on, be strong, and you will start to feel a sense of freedom. Like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. Just hold on.
I feel I started standing my needs and ground more and she just get mad if it's not matching to her feelings.
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The fact you helped him, rather than being angry, shows you are a decent person.
The fact you NEEDED to do this at all, at this time of year, shows he is anything BUT decent.
You can find someone who will make you happy, who never does stuff like this, why waste another moment on this moron?
You get your bearings and decide if you can live with him having lied to you or not.
Break up. This is too big of a fundamental difference
Everyone in this chat would have treated you with more kindness and compassion than your girlfriend did. That alone should tell you how awful she is. Don't try to win her over- that's just reminiscent of the cycle of abuse you and your mother went through with your father. Just tell her the relationship has run its course and she deserves to be with someone exactly like herself.
He doesn't believe your personal boundary is responsible and decided it didn't apply to him.
The dog doesn’t have a voice, much like a baby. If he was kicking and hitting a baby would you be here asking what to do? No. Because it’s also a crime to abuse animals just like it is people. I think it’s ridiculous you have to ask what to do at 21 when someone’s abusing your dog. If you’re also being abused then that’s more reason to leave him.
Happy Cake Day!
The first thing a marriage counselor is going to ask is if you’re both willing to fight for the marriage. It doesn’t sound like you have any fight left. I’m sorry, OP. I do wish you luck with whatever choice you make.
Sounds like he's not interested… time to move on
First. Great insight. But. You have to learn how to say no. I would suggest therapy with the goal of putting your needs first. I want you to do something that you will be uncomfortable with. Tell the mother that you aren’t interested in her son. Consider it practice. It concerns me that you have said yes to being friends with someone who abused you. You were abused. That guy was controlling and scary. Is controlling and scary. This is really important because one day you could easily end up in a dangerous situation. Please get in touch with a therapist.