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Paranoid and struggling

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Laulaw7 · 21/02/2020 22:07

Hi there I'm asking for some help as I think my paranoia is pushing my partner away, unless his actually cheating.

I have been divorced 1yr after married for 18 yrs amicable spilt. I met my new partner 6 months ago. We had an instant attraction and personality wise hit it off like the man I had been looking for.
So we are 5 months in my son thinks his a great man and he is a good guy overall. But this past two weeks I'm certain his cheating and its driving me insane I search for the smallest things then send myself up the wall.
It literally started as he came up with a worthless reason not to see me last week on a Tuesday and then out the blue he suddenly said not seeing you Wednesday. Normally his trying to see me as much as possible which I have become used to and enjoy seeing him. Then come this week oh going around a mates to watch football Tuesday and then again on Wednesday round to another mate to chill. As his behaviour has suddenly changed I've gone at him tooth and nail your cheating I actually reduced this poor man to tears trying to convince me he isn't.
I do suffer from paranoia and I'm now so convinced his cheating as he can't call when his with these mates it text only also odd. I'm constantly checking up on him seeing if he is online whatsapp and I know I'm likely driving him away by this.
I have arranged for him to stop over this Tuesday coming and his promised his stopping next week Tuesday and Wednesday to put my mind at rest but I cannot shift this feeling his up to no good. We have discussed the love word and he tells me daily he does.
I feel like a child but I have always suffered from paranoia my ex husband if he was late home even slightly I thought oh up to something but i worked with a counsellor to help. I did think I'd overcome it but now I'm driving myself to the point of tears through it all
Any help advice received.

OP posts:
LadyDoc1 · 21/02/2020 22:10

A year isn’t long to be single after such a long relationship, and you are 5 months in, do you really like this guy?

Laulaw7 · 21/02/2020 22:13

Hi I've been divorced a year, but we were separated for 18 months prior

OP posts:
Laulaw7 · 21/02/2020 22:14

Yes I do really like this guy, and even now his at work but has regular access to phone is messaging to see if I'm OK and I'm watching him online immediately thinking his talking to other women

OP posts:
mamato3lads · 21/02/2020 22:35

It's the change in behaviour all.of a sudden that's thrown you

Ask him why its changed x

rvby · 21/02/2020 22:37

You're going to need to go back to therapy op. Have you spoken to the gp as well? You may have a condition that requires medication to control.

I can't speak to whether your bf is trustworthy. But you say that your problem has followed you around, so to speak - so it's likely you have work to do on yourself, regardless of whether you're in a relationship.

I'm sorry to say but it is abusive to treat the man you're seeing in this way. If you don't trust him, you really should not be dating him. That's regardless of whether he is really cheating... trust is basic and it sounds like you don't trust him.

Can you get some support around you, do you have friends to talk to?If so please do... and please see a doctor. The relationship patterns you describe aren't normal or healthy.

LadyDoc1 · 21/02/2020 22:47

I didn’t say that to be hurtful, I do know how hard it is after divorce (not from a split from such a long relationship though)
Totally understand how it’s infuriating to know that someone has access to a phone but chooses not to use it.
Gently, this is not a great sign.
Given how long it has been since dating, the news isn’t great either in my opinion.
It sucks. If you have friends you can confide in who won’t make you feel bad (out of ignorance) then definitely speak to them.
Otherwise, please know there are many other women who are dealing with this shit, it’s not you x

JustForTheTasteOfIt · 21/02/2020 22:56

I'm sorry but it doesn't sound like you're ready to be in a relationship. This soon in, this is a huge level of stress - it shouldn't be this hard.

I'm also concerned you mentioned your son thinking he is a great guy and you wanting him around so much. It sounds like you've involved him very quickly in family life and I don't think that's healthy.

You really should focus on developing a strong foundation with a partner before introducing the kids and it's already gone a bit tits up.

As his behaviour has suddenly changed I've gone at him tooth and nail your cheating I actually reduced this poor man to tears trying to convince me he isn't.

This is incredibly abusive. If a woman posted on here saying her boyfriend had "gone at her tooth and nail" accusing her of cheating until she cried what would you think? Because that's exactly what you've done to him.

I'm sorry OP I don't mean to have a go but this is a toxic and unhealthy situation and for your sake, his sake and most importantly your sons sake I think you need to draw a line under this relationship and do some work to build your confidence and coping mechanisms so this doesn't happen again.

If you are sure enough he's cheating to shout at him until he cries, then you must have believed it strongly, in which case someone with health boundaries would end the relationship if they thought their partner had definitely cheated.

This is all too much stress, too soon and too far gone to fix.

sazapple · 22/02/2020 09:40

Either way I recon it's time to call it a day. Either he's cheating on you, or your making your partner cry. Both are equally as bad. And five months in? That's no time. Really not a great start.

AnyFucker · 22/02/2020 09:43

You sound like a nightmare

If a bloke was acting this way he would be termed abusive.

He has possibly tried to reduce the amount of time he sees you as he is feeling controlled and suffocated

Get some help and stop dating until your behaviour improves dramatically

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