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AIBU?

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Is the moral high ground worth it??

21 replies

inmyshoos · 07/03/2020 22:49

Been with partner 18mnths. Have posted lots about out relationship and how it's affected by his mh stuff. He can become like a stranger to me, really unkind behaviour, dismissive and just odd. This has meant during the course of our relationship I've paid for holidays and had to go alone, taken a/l to do stuff together that has been wasted because he vanishes, have had numerous losses....
Now when he's at his best he is very lovely and we are extremely kind and generous to each other no problems.
Currently he isn't great, gradual decline since start of year and now have lost him completely. He is unrecognisable. I know if challenged he would be unkind.
So he picked something up for me the other day, not unusual, he offered, it was 30 quid. I said I'd no cash would give him it when I see him next (couple of days), he looked annoyed, I said look if it's desperate (it's not a money issue, it's where his head is at, no love for me) I'll transfer it. He later texted me his bank details no chat just bank details like some gumtree deal....
Not a peep since. Behaviour not unusual for him when ill but I'm so fed up with it all I feel like not transferring it in light of all the losses I've had to swallow. But then I feel perhaps transfer it as its the right thing to do...

It's so not about the money Confused it's probably about being so frustrated having to do the 'right' thing all the time around his mh. Argh.... So tired of it.

Aibu?? Should I just transfer it and be done with it. Its the right thing to do I know... But I can't remember the last time HE did the right thing Hmm

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absolutezero0k · 07/03/2020 22:51

Why do you feel that you need to stay in this relationship? It's not really the money is it.

Fatted · 07/03/2020 22:52

You need to start asking a different question. Like whether or not you should be continuing with this relationship. It's only been 18 months, you shouldn't be feeling like this at this early stage.

Cut your losses OP.

BigBairyHollocks · 07/03/2020 22:55

Transfer it then block him and move on with your life.

AlwaysCheddar · 07/03/2020 22:56

Get rid.

FuchsiaBay · 07/03/2020 22:56

Why on earth are you still in this relationship worrying about transferring £30, when you seem to be mortgaging your life to a man who, for whatever reason, treats you very badly?

You appear to think is ‘MH’ means you can’t expect decent behaviour and consideration in your relationship. Is it also the reason you haven’t ended it long before now?

VeniceQueen2004 · 07/03/2020 23:00

He sounds like more work than he's worth. Plenty of people will be nice to you without this garbage.

VeniceQueen2004 · 07/03/2020 23:02

There is an area of the Venn diagram of "people with mental health issues" and "arseholes" that intersects. I think your partner is right in the middle of it.

wonderrotunda · 07/03/2020 23:07

I suggest you transfer the money, ensure you give it a ‘reference name’ so he’ll know you’ve paid and what’s it’s for and then I suggest you walk away. Several years of similar flakey behaviour...shouting, walking on eggshells and then love bombing. Get out early. Love yourself

wonderrotunda · 07/03/2020 23:09

If you don’t transfer it you’ll be ‘the bad guy’

SisterAgatha · 07/03/2020 23:10

I’ve ticked YABU because you have been unreasonable to let it get to this state. It’s not about the nit picky £30.

Custardo · 07/03/2020 23:14

so- MH is like a fucking tent that encloses you. so - as the partner, look after you. cos the perso with mh needs to look after themselves. you cant fix them, you cnt mke it better.

inmyshoos · 07/03/2020 23:16

Yes all very true. I will transfer it. Moving on will take time. But transferring the money is the right thing to do.

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Sparklesocks · 07/03/2020 23:21

It sounds like it’s already been quite tricky and you’re only 18 months in, you should be barely out of the honeymoon period at this point. MH issues are so difficult but it doesn’t mean there are no consequences to actions. Are you really happy in this?

inmyshoos · 07/03/2020 23:25

@sparklesocks.... Not happy no. Desperately sad I've ended up with a man I love who is only able to be fully present for less than 50% of the time. Its been hard from the very start but the good bits of him are really quite wonderful. The other bits can be quite awful. I need to end it... I know Sad

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SeriouslyRetro · 07/03/2020 23:25

Honestly, being together for 18 months and you’re in the space of a 3 month long down phase. One of many. A pattern of down phases.

Where’s the joy? What’s the future? Walk away.

HollowTalk · 07/03/2020 23:27

Put the money in his bank with the reference Bye Felippe

Elieza · 07/03/2020 23:27

Why are you still with this guy when he adds nothing to your life a lot of the time?
Do you feel that it’s a shame he has issues and you would feel guilty if you left him?

Has he had gp advice to do stuff to help himself or take meds which he ignores?

Are you unhappy now more than you used to be?

If the answer to all is Yes then I think it’s time you left him.

Sparklesocks · 07/03/2020 23:29

@inmyshoos it’s so hard I know, but you deserve to be happy and appreciated. ❤️ As painful as it might be now, it’ll be even more painful to stay and drag it out.

Samtsirch · 07/03/2020 23:29

Transfer the money so that he has no reason to blame you for not doing so.
Relationships are supposed to be happy and fun and mutually supportive, you don’t sound happy or supported or like you are having fun.
There is someone lovely for you out there, but it’s not him.

inmyshoos · 07/03/2020 23:31

Thank you for the lovely messages. Appreciate the responses. Some very good advice that I know I need to take.

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Lemonsandsugar · 07/03/2020 23:43

Nah I wouldn’t transfer it. Fuck him.

Tell him to take it off the holiday he never turned up too.

Stop being a mug. He sounds like dick

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