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AIBU?

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To think my judgment is off?

37 replies

Ohgodherewegooo · 02/06/2019 11:45

NCd for this one. Broke up with my fiancé a couple of weeks ago, after a few arguments and he decided that it was either my career or him. I picked my career, and he seemed a bit shocked by this. Ever since, he gets in contact every day with a new issue.

First, it was wanting to check I’m alright. I tried to ignore, them he started to call and I messaged him saying “I’m fine, we don’t need to talk about this anymore.” He continued, and asked if I ever really thought we would have worked with my job. I ignored, and he responded again with “sorry I don’t know why I’m doing this.”

He then asked for gifts I’d bought him to be sent to him directly, and I didn’t reply. He then said I’d probably want the money and I’m easily bought. He finished off by saying he’d pay me for the time I had spent with him the last few years. It made me feel like he sees me as cheap, whereas this is a man I loved and wanted, at some point, to spend my life with.

Then it was wanting to arrange our personal items between us. He was reassuring me he will take care of the costs etc, and tried to pressure me into taking things before I move (moving to a new country for work) and then move them myself. The items are in OUR apartment, not just his space.

Now, he’s got a bacterial infection on his prostate and messaged me saying that it was probably because I bled the last time we had sex (common for me, as I’m quite small Blush). He said my blood is dirty and carries bacteria, and I need to go get checked. I’m 99% sure this is rubbish, but have booked a gynecologist appointment and done an STI test just in case. I have always regularly done tests, part of a health check we do quarterly at work. He reminded me not to have sexual contact with anyone. A year ago I had a miscarriage due to being unknowingly sensitized Rhesus negative. I went to therapy because I felt guilt that I’d hurt our baby, but he seemed supportive at the time. So now to be told my blood is dirty seems particularly painful.

The thing is, I always thought he was quite a nice guy. Everyone likes him. I loved him. Now I feel incredibly hurt, and like I can’t trust my judgement of people, something I’ve always felt quite good at. AIBU to think that I should’ve known he wasn’t the nicest? Or is that just hindsight? I can’t block him as we have to arrange to de tangle our lives, but I wanted to do that with a modicum of dignity. How can I prevent me falling for this type of person again?

OP posts:
PurpleFlower1983 · 02/06/2019 12:58

He is hurt and is trying to hurt you back BUT it sounds like you have had a very lucky escape!

Jaxhog · 02/06/2019 13:02

There's nothing wrong with your judgement, you just had the misfortune to start a relationship with an arsehole who hid his true colours from you.

Thank goodness you found out now before committing yourself to years of pain and grief.

TheTrollFairy · 02/06/2019 13:03

I am rhesus negative and lost my first dc due to it I was told

I’m sorry to hear this. I was always told it’s could only happen on next pregnancy and only if the baby is rh+ (because pregnancy of a rh+ baby is the way your body builds up an immune system to pregnancy)

Limpshade · 02/06/2019 13:15

I don't think your judgment is off (you made the right call, after all) and I don't like that idea in itself.

At this point, you need to start reading in a "You go girl" voice (definitely not a judgemental one) ...

This man is a total shit to you and you are somehow blaming YOURSELF that you didn't see underneath his veneer quickly enough? Let's not place blame on you for that and instead let's place blame on the man who said he wanted to marry you, and then turned around and said you had dirty blood!

Pinotjo · 02/06/2019 13:18

I agree with the other posters, he gave you an ultimatum and didn't get the response he thought he would, now hes probably hurt and is lashing out at you. Someone that you have been so close to knows all your triggers, hes using what he knows will hurt you the most. Separate your live / possessions then cut him dead. Remember not everyone is like this, you dont have poor judgement, you've had a lucky escape

GertieWooster · 02/06/2019 13:33

As everyone says he's hurt/angry and lashing out at you. What a Prince.

Take your time and I think that when you have healed more from this split, you will look back on your relationship with more open eyes and see that there perhaps were warning signs you either missed or glossed over. And you will know you won't do that again. Freedom programme will help you.

Take strength from knowing that you definitely made the right choice - nothing wrong with your judgement there.

Mummyoflittledragon · 02/06/2019 13:36

I hope you are moving to a country, which is better for women’s rights. I am sorry you lost your child. Your painful loss means you can escape from this dreadful man. Flowers

Ohgodherewegooo · 02/06/2019 16:09

Thanks all. I'm so sorry to all of those who have also experienced miscarriages, thank you for opening up on this thread, it's been great to see it's not just me. I'll take a look at the Freedom Programme, I didn't think about it in these terms before at all, but you've all pointed out how transparent he's being in his behavior. I'd agree that his behaviour changed a bit around the time of engagement, but to call me out for my 'dirty' blood made me want to disappear. Some of you certainly put a smile back on my face: as a Harry Potter fan, his remarks are a bit Malfoy-like.

Yes, I fly to the West to get tests, and I'm currently in the US to get them (so he's in our apartment back home). Due to the nature of both my job and conception of both pregnancies, I avoided travelling for the tests while I knew I was pregnant. Things are improving in the region we live, but progress is unfortunately slower than we'd like. I've mentioned the bleeding previously, but seems it's a mixture of not being too keen on whatever is happening to me and size.

I'll take his gifts for him when I return to the region (his birthday isn't for a few months, he just wants his presents and he knows I'm organized enough to have bought them already)

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LadyVox · 02/06/2019 16:14

OP, why on earth are you planning to give him gifts? Return them! Or sell them! Do not give them to him!!!

Don’t reply to his messages. Box up his stuff ASAP so you can cut contact. Can you start the process of moving out?

I am so saddened for you, but you have made the right choice. This man deserves nothing more from you- not your attention and certainly not your gifts.

PicsInRed · 02/06/2019 16:18

You recognised abuse and broke up with the abuser.

Great judgement.

Dirty blood. Nonsense. Total nonsense. I mean, he's not even clever with it, is he? Right thicky, he is.

What an escape you've had, OP. Put it to good use and have yourself an amazing and FREE life.

PicsInRed · 02/06/2019 16:20

Oh and why are you still corresponding with him in any way? Block on everything. Hang up if his calls get through. Don't send him any gifts. 🤨

DrinkSangriaInThePark · 02/06/2019 16:24

Block his number, move country as planned and forget about him.

Here's abusive and controlling.

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