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My heart has been broken

30 replies

Katymarie1990 · 11/08/2015 15:37

I don't know what I'm expecting from writing this. its not like anyone else can know what he is thinking. I've been with my partner for 7 years. We have our ups and downs like everyone else. He has caused me a lot of heartache through the years but I love him so have stayed.
Two days ago we had an argument over his wages. He went and lost it all in the bookies and while we was arguing I said "I don't think you love me anymore" and he said "I don't know" I felt sick like I had been punched and he said he wasn't in love with me anymore and hadn't been for a long time. I asked about my birthday and why he was still sleeping with me and he said " I tried to love you" I begged him to stay and he said no. He told our children he was leaving and told his famil and packed his bags. I asked him again can we try and work on it and he said no. So I said ok and as much as it hurt me asked him to leave and I will get his stuff sorted for him. He left with his friend, he came vack 20 minutes later and said he spoke I his friend who has also thought this with hos girlfriend and it comes down to money and self worth. That he loves me always has and always will and he just wanted me to leave because he messed up.

How can you go back from that. He hurt me so much. For two hours he told me he did try and he was sorry he didn't feel it. I look at him and feel sick I look at him and wonder is he just trying again. When will he leave the next time. I really dont know what to do. If you love someone you wouldn't do that to them ? Surely

OP posts:
pictish · 11/08/2015 16:27

So what's it going to be like surviving the rest of August without his wage?

MrsDeVere · 11/08/2015 16:29

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gildedcage · 12/08/2015 15:52

Yep he is good at deflecting the real issue isn't he. Interesting also how he is the one who screwed up and said something hurtful but now you're trying to make things ok.

All I can say, having been on the receiving end of this myself is that it doesn't really matter what he does or says now...those words have been said and will always be between you. Whether they are said in haste or not you can't unhear them.

I understand you're scared about the potential end of a relationship. But you're 25, no age. If you accept this you will feel that you let yourself down, perhaps not now nut certainly in years to come. Why don't you feel you are worth more than this. You will have a long time to regret it if you put up with shoddy behaviour like this. And ultimately why would you want to be with someone who doesn't love you?

All this crying and woe is me gets you to stfu doesn't it. Let him realise just how much he loves you. ...

MatildaTheCat · 12/08/2015 18:36

He sounds about 12 and you sound prematurely careworn. He told his children he was leaving and came back 20minutes late because his mate told him to. Oh man.

OP, write a list of all the other stuff he's done to make you miserable and then you decide if this carries on. Do not leave the decision up to him. He isn't capable. And as for asking his family Hmm, they aren't going to give unbiased advice, now are they?

magoria · 12/08/2015 18:49

Agree with the others he has played this amazingly well.

OP 'what the fuck have you done gambling all your wages' (understandably angry)
Him 'I don't love you any more' (leaves)
OP 'please come back we can work this out, I love you' (sad and hurt at end of things)
Him 'OK I will come back and try, I was only trying to protect you' Hmm

OP left in limbo land, paying all bills for month while P sits around feeling sorry for himself.

He will carry on doing this all the time you let him. I wonder how many times he has done it and you haven't known because he hasn't lost the lot?

The only person who can break this is you. It will hurt like fuck to start, however it will get better in time.

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