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Is my boyfriend treating me badly or am I too sensitive?

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Carrie90 · 08/08/2020 08:53

This morning I woke up with the worst menstrual migraine I've ever had, can hardly open my eyes and need the curtains closed. I have 4 children to look after all day.
My partner just started a new job and will be in there until 6pm as he stays behind for a pint. After work he will swing by the shop to get himself some beer which has become a new almost daily routine for him.
So this morning I told him how bad I was feeling and how sore I am (plus that we need bread, milk, nappies etc) and he eventually asked if there was anything he could do, but that he had no time to go to the shop before work. I responded in a joking way that maybe instead of bringing beer home tonight he could bring bread and milk. He flew off the handle at me and was shouting at me in front of DD. He then went to work an hour early (could have easily just went to the shop for the things we need for the house with the extra hour)
Am I being too sensitive? Or is he being rubbish to me? It was genuinely supposed to be funny amd I qould have apologised if given the chance. He does this a lot when I ask him for help with things or if I'm unwell. Thank you for any opinions or advice

OP posts:
CandidaAlbicans2 · 08/08/2020 12:32

he eventually asked if there was anything he could do, but that he had no time to go to the shop before work. I responded in a joking way that maybe instead of bringing beer home tonight he could bring bread and milk. He flew off the handle at me

OK, I'm going a bit against the grain here, although he should not have lost his temper. He did ask if there was anything he could do, so that's good, but what I suspect happened is by "joking" about the booze you accidentally hit a nerve. His drinking has become a habit; has this been discussed calmly at all, or do you "joke" or give passive-aggressive comments and tensions are rising around the alcohol intake?
Looking at the bigger picture, what is his behaviour normally like?

Gillian1980 · 08/08/2020 12:49

He was being very nasty and he sounds abusive and as though he has alcohol issues.

If by any remote chance you’re in Plymouth, I’m happy to drop bread & milk to you.

Bananalanacake · 08/08/2020 12:58

Are your DC his. Do you own or rent your property. Wondering how easy it is to get him to leave.

kerfuffling · 08/08/2020 13:00

Well he's a shit isn't he?

Sorry OP - hope you're soon feeling a bit better.

ThickFast · 08/08/2020 13:05

He’s horrible. You shouldn’t have to ask in a joking way. You should be able to ask, can you get bread and milk on the way home. He sounds very unsupportive. Maybe abusive but hard to tell off of one instance. Do you find yourself watching what you say because you’re worried about his reaction?

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