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AIBU?

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Or is it worthy of leaving?

88 replies

JoRob1 · 05/11/2019 04:53

Okay so... my boyfriend has lost my coat. Sounds minor right?

My late father purchased a coat for me before he died - valued at £1600. My financially abusive scrounging boyfriend wears it as he doesn’t own one “that nice” it’s not
obviously a girls jacket either.

After an argument yesterday of me not being able to lend him £600 he went to his friends to get drunk. I have been kindly asking him to stay away from this friend for a few weeks as they are extremely toxic and cause trouble, also I feel somewhat disrespected as my other half sits and has meals with these people when 99% of the time I’m having a ready meal for one. He has lost my coat and cannot find it and there’s a slight chance someone in the house where he was has stolen it. I don’t have anything nice anymore due to him bleeding me dry, also the coat was a gift off my dad and can’t be replaced. I feel sick looking at him for being so reckless and irresponsible with my things, I don’t want him touching me and I’m awake now extremely upset thinking about how hard my parents worked to buy me such a nice item - and how someone who is nothing but a scrounger and a snake hasn’t cared for it enough to get it home to me. I don’t want him anymore.

Am I being unreasonable here? Is it just a coat? Or is he a complete waste of space?

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Loyaultemelie · 05/11/2019 12:35

I left a 5 year abusive relationship with those same words. He said you don't love me anymore with a puppy dog face. It took all my courage but I looked him in the eye and simply said NO. He left in tears to his mummy and I never let him back over the door, froze the joint account and the business landlord was notified the partnership was dissolved and as lead signatory I was taking over. I never looked back despite days where the dog ate and I didn't and I had no electric or heat. I ended up marrying my best friend and having dcs (something I always said I didn't want, turns out I just didn't want them with him). He's still living on benefits (not wrong when genuinely needed) and scrounging off his latest gf when he's more than capable of working.

Darkbloom · 05/11/2019 13:14

He needs to grow up. Does he have a job? I was with somebody like this before, he was a scrounge and I would pay for everything - this was in my teenager years, Thank God I grew out of him and I'm with somebody now that is equal with money.

JoRob1 · 05/11/2019 17:40

I don’t smoke weed, he does. I packed a bag after my rants and have got a sick note for 2 weeks with stress and depression. I’ve gone to my grandmas which is a few hours away and he doesn’t know where she is so can’t try finding me. I don’t feel good but very relieved. I had to put an insurance claim in for my coat - thus having to ask my mam for the receipt and as you can imagine she is not happy at all.

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JoRob1 · 05/11/2019 17:41

The biggest eye opener was seeing that all I have for myself fits in 2 bags for life.

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bananaskinsnomnom · 05/11/2019 17:51

Op I really hope you have a place to stay. What is your living situation? Rental/mortgage/house share/ council?

If you’re renting private or with HA/council and it’s in your name make sure you get some advice and support from Shelter or such to get him out (can imagine him not wanting to budge. Likewise if it’s your home or mortgage.

Hugs to you, what a prick

JoRob1 · 05/11/2019 17:54

I’m letting him stay there so he fucking sees how shit it actually is to have absolutely fuck all. See how far he gets.

I’m staying with my grandma for two weeks, I get paid on Thursday so HOPEFULLY I can budget to pull a deposit from my wages for somewhere shiny and new.

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ACupOfTeaSolvesEverything · 05/11/2019 17:54

And you’re still with him why exactly?

ACupOfTeaSolvesEverything · 05/11/2019 17:55

Ah, have just rtft good for you making a break for it!

Ginfordinner · 05/11/2019 18:07

Well done. Stay strong Flowers

BettyRoo · 05/11/2019 18:30

I presume when you say you are letting him stay there that your name is not on the tenancy - you don’t want to be liable for his rent.

I am glad you have somewhere to go. All the best for working out a fresh new start Flowers

JoRob1 · 05/11/2019 18:40

I’ve took my name off the tenancy

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Smelborp · 05/11/2019 18:52

Is that all legally fine - you’re not going to get lumbered with rent for a notice period?

Thismummyruns · 21/11/2019 22:20

How are you OP?

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