Oh sorry I don't have any huge life changing suggestions but by god I'm here to learn some.
After a divorce at a cost of £30000 to me, and losing half my furniture I went into another relationship like a f*ckwad,
Even though I took it slowly he moved in after 3 years and after a year of sulking and moods announced that he was walking out in 14 days. I lost my job last week and my health is shot to pieces and now I have to give three months notice on an expensive house, find a place, and cover his half of the rent for the next 4 months minimum.
When I started packing his stuff the day after he announced his plan to scuttle off like a cockroach with no responsibility, he got angry with me and I was like a mad bitch apparently. I should just let him make a dignified exit I guess. 😒
So after 4 years of kindness, thoughtful gifts, a car, support, accepting him for him, being a listening ear, I am now just a mad bitch.
Give me strength please. Sorry for the rant. I can't do this again. I won't do this again.
On the plus side - I've started to see that entitlement behaviour in little ways from my son. Mainly after being with his dad. Just little things like me buying a cake for myself and him expecting I'll just give it to him if he asks.
I always respond with "why are your feelings or wants more important than mine?"
There generally isn't a suitable retort to that.
But my DS is a sweetie, learning how to respect women, and not an aggressive gaslighting moody git.