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Partner crying

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gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 19:48

If you were sobbing in the sofa next to your partner and he just ignored you and continued to play on his Xbox without a simple 'are you okay' how would you feel? 😭😭

Yes he saw me crying. He just looked away. We've been together for 2 years. I've always supported him when he cried. I feel very lonely

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gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 20:11

pictoosh · 30/01/2024 20:09

"I constantly do everything I can to make his life easier and I just feel so alone. I have to fake that everything is fine all the time and tonight I just feel overwhelmed."

Why and why?
Why do you constantly do everything you can to make his life easier?
Why do you have to fake that everything is fine all the time?

Because I have issues from my childhood where I got no love from my parents and I would try and be the perfect child so that they loved me. I've strived for the last 20 years to find someone who would actually love me and I've fallen into the same stupid cycle of trying to be perfect only to realise that I'll never be good enough. Nobody will ever truly care or love me 😭 here I am, alone, again 😭😭

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doilooklikeicare · 30/01/2024 20:11

Because if you love someone surely you'd want to do everything you can to make sure they're okay and their clothes are clean, their dinners always ready, they have their morning coffee, they watch their favourite programmes, they play their games. I want my loved ones to be happy but I'm starting to feel so alone because I've never had anyone do anything like that for me 😭 he doesn't even say thank you or give me a hug or even look at me anymore 😭

Oh give over and stop being such a doormat! Does he make sure your clothes are clean and all that other shite....

It's 2024, not 1906!

Scalby · 30/01/2024 20:11

You aren't trapped. You say partner and studio. From that I'd infer it's rented, you're not married and there's just the two of you.
Why do you feel the need to act like everything is perfect? You need to be able to be yourself. I couldn't have a partner who sat gaming in the living room. I think it's rude when you're sat next to him.

Krayola · 30/01/2024 20:10

gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 20:08

Because if you love someone surely you'd want to do everything you can to make sure they're okay and their clothes are clean, their dinners always ready, they have their morning coffee, they watch their favourite programmes, they play their games. I want my loved ones to be happy but I'm starting to feel so alone because I've never had anyone do anything like that for me 😭 he doesn't even say thank you or give me a hug or even look at me anymore 😭

A child - yes. A grown man? Nope.

Stop being a skivvy and have some self respect.

Shouldhavebutdidnt · 30/01/2024 20:10

Errrr no, that is not love that is being someone’s servant

What do they do for you?

Unless you don’t work and they pay for everything and even then they should show quite a lot of gratitude

I’m a SATM currently and do most things but I still expect thanks and appreciation and DH to do relevant things to help me

FriendlyNeighbourhoodAccountant · 30/01/2024 20:10

gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 20:08

Because if you love someone surely you'd want to do everything you can to make sure they're okay and their clothes are clean, their dinners always ready, they have their morning coffee, they watch their favourite programmes, they play their games. I want my loved ones to be happy but I'm starting to feel so alone because I've never had anyone do anything like that for me 😭 he doesn't even say thank you or give me a hug or even look at me anymore 😭

No, this isn't loving someone, it's being in service to someone. It sounds like if this is what you're putting yourself through then you have a low opinion of yourself. You need to be single, work on your self confidence, improve how you perceive your self worth and then eventually work towards a relationship with someone else who sees you as an equal and treats you the way they are treated.

gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 20:10

Londonrach1 · 30/01/2024 20:08

What the reason for the crying. I'd expect dh to hug and check I'm ok. You ok. Are you safe

Exhaustion. Which I know sounds like a silly answer. I'm just having to do a lot and take care of a lot of people. I'm tired and poorly, I just hoped he'd help me with the dishes or even just look at me but he doesn't. I have never felt so lonely in my entire life and I'm 30 and I'm with a man I genuinely don't think cares a tiny bit about it. I'm just so sad

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pictoosh · 30/01/2024 20:09

"I constantly do everything I can to make his life easier and I just feel so alone. I have to fake that everything is fine all the time and tonight I just feel overwhelmed."

Why and why?
Why do you constantly do everything you can to make his life easier?
Why do you have to fake that everything is fine all the time?

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 30/01/2024 20:08

Sounds like a very toxic relationship. You don't need to fake or pretend to 'keep someone happy' that's not a relationship of equals.

Londonrach1 · 30/01/2024 20:08

What the reason for the crying. I'd expect dh to hug and check I'm ok. You ok. Are you safe

gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 20:08

Shinyandnew1 · 30/01/2024 20:04

I'm just so exhausted trying to make sure everything is perfect for him all the time.

I constantly do everything I can to make his life easier

Why?

Because if you love someone surely you'd want to do everything you can to make sure they're okay and their clothes are clean, their dinners always ready, they have their morning coffee, they watch their favourite programmes, they play their games. I want my loved ones to be happy but I'm starting to feel so alone because I've never had anyone do anything like that for me 😭 he doesn't even say thank you or give me a hug or even look at me anymore 😭

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existentialpain · 30/01/2024 20:07

I really feel for you as it sounds really hard situation. I'm wondering if you feel deep down that it's your role to take care of him and make everything okay for him? If sp by doing that you're effectively creating a situation where your partner only takes but never gives.

You can't buy love from someone. Either he cares or he doesn't. If he expects you to be the one caring for him all the time he might have become lazy and not feel up to the job of giving anything back to you.

Relationships are supposed to mutually enhance both parties. Yours sounds out of balance. It might be worth taking some time alone to reflect on your self-esteem and what you believe a healthy relationship looks like.

RampantIvy · 30/01/2024 20:07

I constantly do everything I can to make his life easier

Stop trying to make his life easier, and start trying to make your life easier instead.

Please try and see if there is a way that you can leave him. He is adding nothing to your life.

Shinyandnew1 · 30/01/2024 20:04

I'm just so exhausted trying to make sure everything is perfect for him all the time.

I constantly do everything I can to make his life easier

Why?

AgnesX · 30/01/2024 20:04

Obviously I don't know your situation but does henotice you do things, does he want you to?

If not stop. If he does and he's being an ingrate and it's been going on since you got together, then if you have somewhere else to go, blow your nose and prepare to go tomorrow.

EveryoneEnviesMeEverywhere · 30/01/2024 20:03

Just read your other posts when i was posting - from a skim read, looks like you are trying too hard - it has to work both ways - I hope it is all sorted - speak with family/friends for advice/etc

Notts90 · 30/01/2024 20:03

Honestly I can't imagine watching my partner cry and not even bothering to comfort them. Whether they asked me to or not.

Kick him to the kerb OP. He sounds selfish.

EveryoneEnviesMeEverywhere · 30/01/2024 20:01

Do you cry often and poss he is fed up with it?

My sis cried a lot when in her early 2-'s we got used to it - she'd cry over almost anyhting and then like a light swtich stop and even go on to be happy. Not saying you are like that just try to work out a bit of background

If you are not for crying, and this happend, he is not a man I'd want to be with

I'm sure others will share experiences and take care and I hope it is all sorted

C00k · 30/01/2024 20:01

Why would you ‘try to make sure everything is perfect for him all the time’?!
Don’t. The only reason to have a boyfriend is that it’s meant to be fun, and enhance your life.

You can make plans and dump him. Enjoy life.

BringItOnxxx · 30/01/2024 20:00

Sorry that sounds hard. He sounds emotionally unresponsive and his behaviour is communication.

gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 20:00

Wadermellone · 30/01/2024 19:57

Does he have any clue why you have just started crying? What happened just before have you argued?

You say you feel lonely, but what set off the tears tonight if you never cry in front of him usually.

Hows the relationship usually? Are you crying over the relationship?

I'm just really tired of life. I constantly do everything I can to make his life easier and I just feel so alone. I have to fake that everything is fine all the time and tonight I just feel overwhelmed and lonely and I can't help crying but it's even more sad to me that I've never been like this and he just genuinely doesn't care

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gratitudegirl · 30/01/2024 19:58

PiggieWig · 30/01/2024 19:57

Is he the reason you’re crying? It sounds a very sad situation

Yes 😭😭😭 I'm just so exhausted trying to make sure everything is perfect for him all the time. I'm so tired and I've been so ill. I'm just drained and wish he would make an effort to help and now I've come to the realisation that he genuinely doesn't care. So I can't help but cry. I just want to leave but it's late here 😭

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Wadermellone · 30/01/2024 19:57

Does he have any clue why you have just started crying? What happened just before have you argued?

You say you feel lonely, but what set off the tears tonight if you never cry in front of him usually.

Hows the relationship usually? Are you crying over the relationship?

PiggieWig · 30/01/2024 19:57

Is he the reason you’re crying? It sounds a very sad situation

Ikeawarrior · 30/01/2024 19:56

Is there a reason why you cannot ask him to turn his game off and talk with you? If you can't openly talk about stuff like this together there are big problems with your relationship.