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AIBU?

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He said my "anger" was the problem ..aibu ?

62 replies

twinkletwin · 22/10/2020 08:02

My mum passed away when I was 10 and my gran brought me up.
Before my mum died us 3 were so close.
Anyway then it was just me and gran,she was my best friend,I moved in with her when she developed Alzheimer's and was her full time carer.
I was seeing a man for around a year.
She broke both hips and ended up in hospital.
She had to go in a care home,she stopped recognising me and was wasting away.
I became depressed and I needed support.
My boyfriend didn't get it,he said it was "just my gran,she's old"
He would most days read my texts and ignore me then post on Facebook about meaningless crap.
I would snap and say "you can't even reply to a message"
"Why you being like this ?"
He would throw women in my face "she wouldn't behave like this and she's attractive,she text me last night etc "
My gran was dying and 7 weeks it took her to pass.
I was a total mess.
I needed support
He broke up with me saying he was sick of my "mood swings"
I didn't have "mood swings" I just wanted him not to ignore me when I needed him.
I explained everything I wrote here,how much I loved her,how I struggled to deal with knowing she was going to die and couldn't change it.
Watching her die,holding her hand whilst she was taking her last breaths.
I said "I'm sorry I'm a mess but I had to do it all alone,I had nobody to turn too"
He said .."not my problem,not putting up with you going moody on me for nothing,everyone has stress"
Aibu to think I'm not a bad person? I was just having a bad time ?

OP posts:
Toddlerteaplease · 22/10/2020 10:17

He sounds awful. I hope you are well rid of him. Sorry about your gran.

HoppingPavlova · 22/10/2020 10:18

You sure dodged a bullet there.

janetmendoza · 22/10/2020 10:35

Presumably you have gone no contact with him now and you will never trouble your mind with him again? He didn't want to support you and that's fine but he is not what you are looking for in a man

dontswear · 22/10/2020 10:39

I am really sorry about your gran, and I am sorry this relationship didn't work out, but this post is not about your anger, it is about the fact that he did not want to give you support, he didn't want a relationship with you, and now is not the time to analyse why. You need to focus on yourself and your grief. This man is not going to give you the support you need and doesn't want a relationship with you.

Is there anyone else in your life who could give you support?
Would it help if people gave you numbers of helplines?

Youandmeareluckytobeus · 22/10/2020 10:48

You are better off without an unfeeling bastard like that. You are an absolute credit to both your mum and your gran for taking care of your gran and making sure you supported and comforted her to the end. I'm so sorry for your losses (mum and gran) but him breaking up with you is no loss at all. He has done you a favour because now you are free to find someone worthy of you.

thenightsky · 22/10/2020 11:02

I've had 'friends with benefits' who show more empathy and understanding that that twat. Hell, I've had one night stands with more!

Pinkyxx · 22/10/2020 11:03

He sounds vile and not work even wasting a text on. What a horrible human being.

I'm sorry for your gran, you were having a very hard time and anyone with a shred of decency could have seen that.

Nowstrong · 22/10/2020 11:43

I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope that you have friends who will help you through this difficult time. Don't count on your man "friend", he's a waste of your time and space. Do take care and I hope that you will feel better in time, when you have had time to grieve. x

KarmaStar · 22/10/2020 12:44

Flowersso sorry for your loss op
Of your lovely gran
But well done and getting rid of the low life who could not support you when you were coming to terms with,then dealing with,her passing.He had no respect of feelings for you and you are way better off without him.

Thisisnotataste · 22/10/2020 12:44

I'm so sorry about your gran Flowers

There is something very wrong with him that it is not your problem to fix. You need to get away from this man before he makes you doubt yourself more. I'm sorry you didn't have anyone to tell you that before your gran passed. You cannot rely on him.

Liverbird77 · 22/10/2020 16:39

Oh love I am so sorry about your gran.
She was irreplaceable, this vile man was not..

sonjadog · 22/10/2020 16:51

You are not a bad person, and you have done nothing wrong. This man says told you clearly who he is. He is only interested in his own needs, he isn´t interested in dealing with any of yours. He only wants a relationship that is all about making him happy, and he doesn´t care how you feel as long as he is okay. He´s not someone to continue a relationship with.

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