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Helphelp1 · 29/04/2020 05:58

Hi all, I’m after some outside advice on my relationship me and my bf have been together for just over a year I’m 27 he’s 24 we met online hit it off great and meeting was even better and we’ll eventually he came down to live with me in the town I grew up in and he said it wasn’t a issue moving (he lived 2 hours away) at first things were brilliant my family loved him and took him in without a problem we would go for walks have long meaningful talks he was always honest and open about his past as I was about mine, I had gone through two bad relationships in the past mentally abusive and physically which left me with a few scars but he showed me not everyone’s the same ect ect and he fully understood well he was out going funny liked to have a beer in the pub gardens on a sunny day loved the same music and family oriented like myself always affectionate, hold hands hugs called me beautiful shown his love and the rest it. Was perfect then his depression kicked in and he went the complete opposite and also had a few worries and issues regarding his health but anyway his mood got really low and he stopped communicating as much and being open lost his job and I did my best to support him anything to get us back to how we were and he stated it was because he missed family and being around mine and watching me with them was hard (he also guilt tripped me into missing family events birthdays and friends because of this as he wanted to attend but couldn’t due to his depression ect so I though maybe we should move half and half between our families which We agreed to as I understood as my family mean the world to me also but I was a bit annoyed as he was the one who was fine moving down but things change I guess so anyway I moved out of my home and moved a hour away from mine and a hour away from his but since moving he hasn’t once mentioned his health which was ongoing and he used to have days were it caused him loadsss of pain and now nothing, he doesn’t really mention family anymore even tho he’s still a hour away and I’m missing mine like mad, every time I want to go out he’s moans or ignores me as in for a drink or to see anyone if about my seeing my family he just says well when I see mine I’m not stopping over don’t see the need to but his family live in the same house hold as mine don’t, I talk about starting work and finally having some friends up here and he says well I don’t make friends at work I go to work then come home that’s it but he does his Facebook has so many people on he’s shown me saying oh there from previous jobs I miss them they were such good friends and has a job here where he’s making friends but when I mention it he’s so negative?
It’s the same with decorating I was meant to do the living room as he was doing the bedroom and he’s basically just took it all over, I called him up on this and said I was meant to be doing the living room and he says yeah but I don’t like this, I like that ect ect so I gave up a let him do it just for us to go upstairs and him say Oo this is my next task the bedroom as I’ve already decided on what I want in here and I’m like really? I’ve just gave up my place (a lot of my stuff has been replaced aswell since moving) just to move somewhere to make him happy and all I’m getting is bossed about it doesn’t feel like home to me
My mum considered moving up so I spoke to him about that and he was just negative so I thought fair enough leave that then and he also had his brother around yet when my family wanted to come up he didn’t want them here made excuse after excuse as to why as in not decorated fully yet or he’s tired there’s always something and when I try to talk about how I feel he just shuts it down or says stop being silly there’s no problem at all it’s always what he wants on tv or films if I do get a chance it’s either when he’s sleeping or he won’t show any interest in my shows but wants me to with his, I wanted to join the gym with my sister before moving here and he told me he wanted to do it as a couple so i didn’t but I asked when we moved if he did and he said it’s not his thing When we argue he has mini asthma attacks from stress and says if I keep arguing about things it will get worse so I’m scared to talk at risk of this and being put down all my ideas are brushed under the carpet for this place but as soon as his mum says something (which I actually mentioned weeks before her) he did it straight away, I’m starting to not want to be here and go home with my family, he’s now stopped hugs saying nice things ect or sitting as couples do relaxing, when I bring anything up he gives me silent treatment and I feel awkward and go sit in another room but then he shouts me down constantly and I go for a walk he demands to no where and constantly rings me I tried to have a bath on my own and then he says but we always have one together and guilts me and he also stands outside the door asking me to get out as he will have one later with me but doesn’t anyway even tho I’m annoyed with him I don’t want to have a bath with him and I’m starting not to care if he hugs me or not anymore or do couple things when we met he even said about holidays ect I tried to book one for his birthday abroad but he wasn’t interested in This all of a sudden
He won’t go anywhere with me he says he doesn’t celebrate his birthdays even tho he’s celebrated every other one ? I was sat at his mums and his brother showed him a tattoo that was on my other halves Instagram and said I didn’t believe she was getting this until you brought her here and she shown me and it was a old photo so I thought probably a ex but then I remembered him showing me that tattoo and saying he wanted it (when we first met unisex) so I though I would ask later it didn’t bother me just the fact he was meant to be honest and not lie that’s all but he said his brother doesn’t know what he’s on about and I heard completely wrong? Which I didn’t and I know that’s a small thing but imagination that sort of thing everyday one min he likes this and that and he’s kind the next he’s horrible and doesn’t like anything he used to or it’s a different story than he’s previously told I don’t get why
All my family have told me I don’t seem myself anymore I haven’t seen them in 3 months and feel like I’m worlds away but I love him and he makes me feel like I’m the crazy one so any advice would be greatly appreciated my head is all over the place and I just can’t think at the moment

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DollyDoDo · 29/04/2020 06:12

That was quite difficult to read but I think I got the gist.

You moved in with a man you barely knew in real life and now it appears he is very controlling.

Move back home as soon as you can.

MySonIsAlsoNamedBort · 29/04/2020 06:14

Split up with him, he's controlling and it's early days. It'll only get worse.
Split up and move back near your family where you are happy.

Helphelp1 · 29/04/2020 06:19

Sorry my mind was working quicker than I could type it all out haha yes it seems so, I thought it was purely out of him missing his family (the personality change) I didn’t expect it be so drastic the other changes came after, I also suffer with anxiety so sometimes I think I’m way over worrying but thanks for replying, it’s just hard to see it clearly as I haven’t been able to open up to my family regarding it all, so just needed to know I wasn’t going crazy as he makes me feel I am

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Shelley54 · 29/04/2020 06:27

*I’m starting to not want to be here and go home with my family
*
That's all you need to say. You're free to leave and go home.

wonderrotunda · 29/04/2020 06:29

I wonder if he is jealous or envious of the close bond you share with your family. It sounds as though that may be behind some of his behaviour.
You sound as though you see happy in the past but no longer are. There is nothing wrong with accepting that things can change. That aspects of people and relationships don’t always show themselves immediately and that sometimes that’s okay but sometimes it shows you what it is that you don’t want. If things stayed the same as this and you look back five years from now how would you feel? Would you regret staying so long? What if your friend were in that position how would you advise her? You don’t sound happy. You’re allowed to feel happy. What would make you happy

volatility · 29/04/2020 06:30

You’ve got the worst of all worlds. Take it from somebody who has been there and done exactly this, go and live back with your family. Be happy. You’re not happy and you’re wasting your twenties with this downer guy! Go home and sign up to the gym with your sister. The longer you leave it the harder it will be

pog100 · 29/04/2020 06:33

He isn't making you happy, even so early into a relationship. That's ALL that matters at this stage, wi the no other responsible. For God's sake get our now while you can, he won't get better, for sure.

FlowerArranger · 29/04/2020 06:41

The two of you are incompatible and he doesnt seem to bring anything worthwhile to the table. He stops you from doing things you would enjoy, gives you the silent treatment and messes with your head.

I bet you'd feel a lot less anxious without him in your life...

You don't owe him anything. Your life is precious - it's the only life you'll ever get, so use it wisely!

And do read Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood. It'll save you from tons of shit in the future.

[NB: Using paragraphs and proofreading/editing your posts are always good Wink]

chatterbugmegastar · 29/04/2020 06:45

What @pog100 said

Helphelp1 · 29/04/2020 06:53

Thank you guys for taking the time to read and reply to me

I’ve tried to leave a couple of times but he will get in the way of me packing or start un-packing as I’m going
And then the asthma attack or him breaking down
But I think to myself if this is how desperately he wants me here why can he only show it when I’m wanting to leave?

I think I’m clinging onto the first version of him that likes the things I did and shared the same values and hoping things will go back to that as things were so great!

Yes I think it’s partly due to my family as we are/were close knit and I’m starting to think he only wanted me here so I was away from them too

I gave up my job and home for him and I feel like a idiot going back to my family with nothing

P.s I’m trying the paragraphs 😌

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Thatnameistaken · 29/04/2020 07:01

Get your sister up to help you pack, ignore his asthma attacks, get your stuff out of there and never look back. Put this down to a learning experience.

FlowerArranger · 29/04/2020 07:35

I gave up my job and home for him and I feel like a idiot going back to my family with nothing

You'd be an idiot if you didn't!!

Just do it. Ignore his manipulative breakdowns and asthma attacks.

Note for your future: Never, NEVER!! - give up anything you value for a man. At least not without making sure that he gives you something that is of equal value to YOU in return. Would he do the same for me? is a useful evaluation tool... And remember, promises are just words, and words are cheap, unless they are backed up by solid actions.

And do read that book. I wish I'd read it when I was much younger as I would have saved myself a lot of grief...

fuckoffImcounting · 29/04/2020 16:23

He is a horrible controlling abuser. Go back to your family as fast as you can, there is nothing for you with this man. This is who he is. Chalk it up to experience and go and enjoy your life again. And his asthma sounds fake.

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