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To want to know why he ghosted me when I was critically ill in hospital?

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cloudyleeeemonade · 19/09/2022 17:16

I had an accident 2 months ago where I ended up being rushed to hospital and stabilised over many many hours. Luckily I was okay, although I have developed PTSD (diagnosed by psychiatrist) and extreme anxiety. Just an awful few months to be honest.

Me and this “friend” had a short relationship 4 years ago. I was very heartbroken when it ended and we were NC for a couple of years. In that time I had another relationship. Whilst I was in that relationship the ex got back in contact with me and basically made out he was having a mental health crisis during lockdown and so we spoke over text a lot and had video calls. He asked to meet up and once we’d had spent the day together asked me to sleep over. I said no. We didn’t speak for months after that.

he got back in touch with me just after my birthday this year & just said he wished he could speak to me whenever he wanted & asking to meet up again. We met up over the course of about 4 months, going to galleries, cinema, the beach, walks, dinners, art events etc. He wanted to speak about the breakup at length saying he very much regretted it, how he hadn’t been able to move on… we spent hours and hours talking. We never kissed or anything remotely sexual, but he did tell me he loved me & missed me.

now to me, it seemed like he was planting the seeds of giving it another go or at least clearing the air so we could build a friendship. Our relationship was mostly built on shared interests and wasn’t just based on sex, so I thought that could be possible.

anyway, despite all this I received a text on the day of my accident asking to meet up for dinner that night. After a few hours I got back to him and explained the situation. He did respond saying he hoped I was okay and asking what happened, but he didn’t reply after that.

its been 2 months!! Not one word of hoping I’m okay or anything… I blocked him last week because obviously there’s no coming back from this…

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piegone · 19/09/2022 17:18

He wanted a shag.

Maxaluna · 19/09/2022 17:19

He had never been reliable before, and he won't be in the future

LIZS · 19/09/2022 17:21

He's moved on. You couldn't fill his need to meet at that time and he was not that concerned about you.

Summerslam · 19/09/2022 17:24

Sorry OP but he doesn't give a damn about you. He was looking for a hook up and you couldn't comply. He doesn't want to be the one offering support and comfort as you recover your health either. You are well rid.

GreenManalishi · 19/09/2022 17:26

He is only interested in you if you can fulfill the function of shoulder to cry on, uncomplicated company, listening ear, support system available for constant text and zoom calls. As soon as you have any needs or requirements that might mean you can't perform this function for him he's off.

He sounds selfish and immature and incapapble of a mutually beneficial friendship, let alone a relationship. Let him walk. How people behave when the chips are down, in a situation such as a hospitalisation speaks absolute volumes about what you mean to them.

He doesn't love you, he loves it when you're endlessly available to him. He's a drain. Bin him.

I hope you feel better soon.

Americano75 · 19/09/2022 17:28

In short, the man's a prick.

MessyBunPersonified · 19/09/2022 17:28

He wants you there because of what you do for him (listening, emotional support, feeding his ego). When it turned into you possibly needing something from him he showed his true colours (again). He will 100% try to pop up again at some point.

cloudyleeeemonade · 19/09/2022 17:29

Americano75 · 19/09/2022 17:28

In short, the man's a prick.

This made me proper laugh 😂 thank you!

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ThirtyThreeTrees · 19/09/2022 17:35

You are the back up.

Not the one he wants but the one who will do when there's no other.

Critically I'll people aren't usually available for shagging or an ego boost so there was no benefit to him keeping in touch.

Don't allow him to treat you this way any longer.

He's an asshole and selfish one. A meer acquaintance would contact you more about your recovery.

Vapeyvapevape · 19/09/2022 17:39

He only wants his needs fulfilled, you couldn't oblige so he's found another victim.

ShinyMe · 19/09/2022 17:40

The bit that stood out to me was:
now to me, it seemed like he was planting the seeds of giving it another go or at least clearing the air so we could build a friendship.

To YOU. Not to him. Nothing in his actions sound like he was doing that, they sound like he wanted what suited him.

cloudyleeeemonade · 19/09/2022 17:42

ThirtyThreeTrees · 19/09/2022 17:35

You are the back up.

Not the one he wants but the one who will do when there's no other.

Critically I'll people aren't usually available for shagging or an ego boost so there was no benefit to him keeping in touch.

Don't allow him to treat you this way any longer.

He's an asshole and selfish one. A meer acquaintance would contact you more about your recovery.

Exactly. I said to my friend a few weeks back that I’d send a text to a work colleague to check on them in my situation!

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Americano75 · 19/09/2022 17:44

cloudyleeeemonade · 19/09/2022 17:29

This made me proper laugh 😂 thank you!

I couldn't even be arsed sugar coating it! You deserve better.

converseandjeans · 19/09/2022 17:44

He wants someone to go on dates with, to listen to his problems & likely some romance.

He didn't want to be the one offering support.

cloudyleeeemonade · 19/09/2022 19:03

ShinyMe · 19/09/2022 17:40

The bit that stood out to me was:
now to me, it seemed like he was planting the seeds of giving it another go or at least clearing the air so we could build a friendship.

To YOU. Not to him. Nothing in his actions sound like he was doing that, they sound like he wanted what suited him.

Very true. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and I think I need to work on why I thought that? Perhaps it’s something I can discuss further in therapy.

I don’t really understand what he had to gain or why he was telling me stuff like he hadn’t slept with other people since our breakup or that his family still ask about me. Manipulation I guess. Although, I do think he said those things purposefully to make me think the way I did… it’s just a shame I wasn’t aware of how much bullshit it was at the time.

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