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What on earth happened?

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Newbie96 · 01/03/2021 10:55

Hi everyone, long time reader but first-time poster. I'll just jump straight into it. Please be kind.

My boyfriend and I have been together officially for a year, we've known each other since we were around 13 - 14 and attempted to make a go of it as teenagers (around 18) but it never worked. We've been in contact ever since because we both have mutually been drawn to one another. He often tells me he has compared every woman he's been with to me and to be honest I've done the same.

I am now 25 and he is 27. We got together just before lockdown last year and have spent nearly every waking second with each other since. We had been spending a lot of time together prior to lockdown happening and we both jumped at the opportunity to become each other's support bubbles when the time came and to be honest, it has been total bliss, we genuinely never argue, he is like my bestfriend.

Luckily for us, the lockdown has been kind to us mostly because we've had each other to get through it and it has made us grow extremely closer. I can honestly say the past year we both have agreed that we have been the happiest we've ever been, our relationship being one of the main reasons.

We both live alone and so we stay back and forth between his place and mine, only having to travel now and then for work etc. Due to our history and of course how much time we've spent together, emotions have definitely intensified and I am very much in love with this man, he knows this and tells me he feels the same way.

So fast forward to the weekend just gone, we had planned that I would spend the weekend at his house. I arrive at around 6:30 on Friday evening and things are good but I can sense that something is off/ or that he isn't exactly in the mood. I decide to ignore it but it seems to only get worse. Usually, we would sit down, have a conversation about our day and watch a series episode together which we commentate back and forth with each other but this time it's pure silence. Neither of us was physical with each other, he actually even sat on the furthest part of the sofa away from me. I can honestly say this was the first time I felt a little unwelcome in his home, which is odd considering how much time I have spent there and I've never felt this way before.

I mean maybe I overlooked everything far too much so please tell me if that appears to be the case. An hour of silence goes by, most of the time it was him on his phone whilst I watched the episode by myself, he stands up and asks if I am hungry, I say yeah and he says okay I will cook something for us. As it was the first proper real words we had spoken to each other all night, I decided to ask if everything was okay? he says yeah so in a jokey, laughing tone I ask if he wants me over tonight as it feels a little as if I'm intruding.

Well what happens next I didn't expect it at all, he is stood in the doorway of the living room and begins to get more and more wound up, he starts off by saying "of course I want you over but you have been sat there all night with this miserable look on your face, giving off bad energy" his voice is slightly raised but I don't retaliate and I calmy say "okay well I must have read it wrong, I wasn't trying to give off bad energy, I've been looking forward to seeing you all day" but he is so annoyed and goes off again accusing me of being the reason why the energy is so wrong between us tonight and how dare I blame him for it. I apologise again and say that I must have had a long day. He then goes on to say "well this is weird for me now so I think its best you leave" I am in shock as he walks out of the living room into the kitchen, in an attempt to let things settle, I leave it 5 minutes and walk into the kitchen with him and ask if he would really like me to leave? He responds "I'm just saying maybe its best", the thing is I can see on his face he is visually angry and in my head, I can't figure out why he is so annoyed, over something that in my mind was so trivial and silly. Like a fricken helpless puppy dog, I look at him again and ask if HE wants me to leave? and he responds "you know what yeah I do".

I take myself to the other room and begin packing up my stuff and I can hear him stomping and slamming about. I obviously felt a little confused because the whole situation felt extremely blown out of proportion. Once my things are packed I give it one last attempt and go and sit next to him on the sofa, I ask him if we can talk about this and I gently reach my hand out to touch his arm, but he blows up and is practically foaming from the mouth shouting at me not to touch him and that he just wants me to leave, at one point he swings the front door open and walks out of the front door in nothing his dressing gown, I don't chase him because I was honestly just shocked. He begins texting me telling me to leave his house or he won't come back? - I replied and told him I'm leaving but I would have appreciated it if he came back and just spoke to me. After 5/6 minutes pass, he comes storming back into the flat, pushing past me in the hall and is still foaming at the mouth shouting at how it's my fault and I'm making it worse by not leaving. Like a fool, I started to cry because I could see this has all escalated into a situation I didn't want for us at all. He tells me crying doesn't help the situation so tearfully I leave. As I wait outside for a cab, I check my phone and notice that he has blocked my number, my WhatsApp and my Instagram. I am totally confused and hurt by all of this and in my honest moment of craziness, I create another account on Instagram and message "I'm sorry for everything that just happened, I didn't expect any of that. I accept I was in the wrong and that I read the situation wrong, please can we talk when things are calmer?" he replies "please just let me know when you are home as I won't be able to sleep until I know your home" I leave it and let him know I am home, he bluntly replies "good, night" I again press on and I ask if we can talk? he responds and says "no I just want to go to sleep, we have been so good lately and now I'm laying here crying," I tell him I love him and that I don't want him to be sad, he replies and says he knows I do and that I should go to sleep.

Saturday morning comes and I message saying I hope he is okay and that again when things are calmer can we talk about this? he reads and doesn't respond. Sunday I message again along the same lines but telling him I miss him, again he reads and doesn't respond.

This morning I received a message from him saying "I told you that you were just making everything worse on Friday and you just didn't listen, you just thought you knew better and now I'm going to show you what I meant. I don't care, sorry" I sent some messages, honestly being very weak and pitiful, telling him that I would just like us to talk and sort this out as I miss him and this isn't like us at all, I then check for a response and he has blocked me from that account as well, so there are no ways of contacting him.

I just can't make sense of it all, we have never argued like this ever. I didn't expect him to blow up the way he did after asking him if everything was okay. I just feel like its all my fault for ruining something that we had so good. I feel really sad, low and alone and just wish he would calm down and speak to me.

Please give me your take on this entire, childish and shit situation. Did I do something wrong? and is he really never going to speak to me again over that?

Thank you

OP posts:
ShesMadeATwatOfMePam · 05/03/2021 19:52

Hey don't worry about replying. He was expecting you to grovel and you didn't Grin good for you girl! I wish i could tell my ex what i think of him but it's been 12 years so i should probably just get over it Grin

happinessischocolate · 05/03/2021 20:01

Late to this thread and the be mainly read your posts OP it I just wanted to say that I think the majority of your reaction last week was not due to the relationship ending it was because of how it had ended. If he had sat down and spoken to you and explained that he wanted to finish you would have been upset and missed him but not in the devastated way you were.

He's an absolute arse and is just repeating the behaviour that you previously experienced when he ignored you for 3/4 days before, he thought he could do it again.

When I was in my late teens I'd been with my boyfriend a year when he suddenly dumped me, out of the blue, but a proper it's not working chat about it, he then asked me back out a week later, saying sorry, but I'd found out that he'd slept with a girl from his work over the weekend, he'd basically planned it so that he wasn't in a relationship and therefore wasn't unfaithful.

MeowPurrGrr · 05/03/2021 20:17

Well he’s certainly showing his true colours, what a vile knob!!!

I praise you for being angry, it shows you know your worth. Mumsnet can be a funny old place at times, but my god the support I’ve seen you receive is just wonderful and I’m fairly certain it’s got you to that angry stage and not buckled and taken him back!

peridito · 05/03/2021 20:22

I think the pain and the ache are not so much about missing him but grieving for what you should have had ,the absence of a true relationship .

BlueThistles · 05/03/2021 20:31

his response showed you what he really thinks of you ..... his LOL okay bye..

he's vile..

forget him Flowers

Gonescone · 05/03/2021 23:09

Yessss, embrace your anger! This prick deserves nothing more, and you deserve so so much more. I already know you will be absolutely fine, all you need is time- then you'll soon be wondering why you ever gave this loser a minute of yours

Notanotherfreak · 05/03/2021 23:42

Nasty, immature, emotionally defunct and probably a narcissist. Feel fabulous that this man has shown his true colours now. What a cock.

Dolciedolly · 06/03/2021 00:04

@Newbie96

So I did some snooping this afternoon, as much as I told myself I would keep well away and it appears that an ex-girlfriend has followed him on his social media.

I would be lying to you all if I said I wasn't crying. I just feel fucking sick. I want to hate him.

Sorry catching up

There you have it but he is a prick the way he acted very immature

Been there a few times and I know exactly how you feel but you will get over it

BlackCatShadow · 06/03/2021 00:33

Good on you!! Hopefully he will leave you alone now.

ginandbearit · 06/03/2021 00:39

A quote I like about ..well all sorts of things .."It's funny how you can miss something but not want it back "
Be prepared for suden yearnings and vivid dreams , often months or even years down the line, but write down and memorise or keep.with you all the reasons not to go back .

gutful · 06/03/2021 03:38

While No contact is the way forward

Getting to say your piece & rip into him would also have made YOU feel better

You are now not replaying how you may have spoken to him in your mind over & over

You got to say your piece & no contact still stands! You are still not contacting him now. You never sent a message to him first this whole week

It doesn’t matter in the end who “wins” by sending the last text. You have won because you have realised that this person wasn’t at all who you thought, they were using you & not one more day do you have to waste with this person

Also the grief is not missing him - it’s grieving what you thought you had & the loss of what you felt you had at that time.

As someone else said if you think of things he did or said throughout your relationship shop & re-run them with what you know now

Likely you will see patterns of his real self serving intentions & fake act behind him.

Soon memories of him will fill you with anger - embrace the anger!

The anger state propels you forward & is such a welcome stage compared to grief.

You are doing so well, truly.

ClemmyClemClem · 06/03/2021 05:30

Yaaaaaaay! Have just read entire thread and I for one LOVE that you said your piece.

Look how far you've come OP, your first post was entirely about how blissful your relationship had been! You were so confused and lost and you were reproaching YOURSELF.

Now you've come back fighting, found the anger and tore him a new one about all the shit you've put up with in the not-so-blissful-afterall relationship. Your eyes have been opened and you've seen him for what he is. That's so cool. Onwards and upwards. Yes, the gap in your life will be noticeable for a while and missing the relationship will be painful. But you will walk into the next one a total badass who knows how to spot a nob, what not to put up with and your own worth.

I think you should feel pretty smug right now!

AmperoBlue · 06/03/2021 06:18

Read The Rules by Ellen Fein.
I think you both got too close before he had decided he wanted a proper romantic relationship with you. Lockdown forced the situation
He’s got the “ick”.

Absolutely leave him alone. He needs to work out now if you are the one, or whether you were just worked together as a bubble.

IsayIsayBoy · 06/03/2021 06:22

I also applaud your explosion of anger towards the narcissistic man-child! Yes maintaining silence would probably have been the perfect approach however sometimes you really do have to show someone how angry you are. I personally would never have maintained your level of composure this past week. He is truly an awful man and you are far, far too good for him. Concentrate on planning how wonderful your new life ahead will be. Good luck love, I'm so proud of you and wish I could give you the huge hug you so deserve ❤

friskybivalves · 06/03/2021 08:16

@Amperoblue I think there will soon be a chorus of RTFT. All of it. And then try again. Or not.

Weirdlynormal · 06/03/2021 08:23

@AmperoBlue

Read The Rules by Ellen Fein. I think you both got too close before he had decided he wanted a proper romantic relationship with you. Lockdown forced the situation He’s got the “ick”.

Absolutely leave him alone. He needs to work out now if you are the one, or whether you were just worked together as a bubble.

Fucking hell Confused

He needs to realise he’s a prize cunt. He is.
OP needs to get on with her own life and never look back.
Frankly whatever he decides is irrelevant.

You need to give your own head a wobble.

Weirdlynormal · 06/03/2021 08:25

I read some of these responses and despair.

OP you will be happy, you’ve taken responsibility for your own happiness. Star

GreenlandTheMovie · 06/03/2021 09:53

@AmperoBlue

Read The Rules by Ellen Fein. I think you both got too close before he had decided he wanted a proper romantic relationship with you. Lockdown forced the situation He’s got the “ick”.

Absolutely leave him alone. He needs to work out now if you are the one, or whether you were just worked together as a bubble.

You're clearly not aware that there are two people involved in relationships. The man diesnt get to make all the decisions.

I was initially reading this thread while, watching a TV documentary about a woman who was gradually isolated and controlled by her boyfriend. Years later, he suddenly flipped and murdered her when she tried to leave him.

This man's behavior was so sudden, disturbing and excessive that I certainly wouldn't want to risk remaining in a relationship with him. He would make your life a misery. They're always nice at first...

blackcoffeecrumble · 06/03/2021 10:41

@AmperoBlue ermm .. what?? Have you read the full thread?

So OP should sit around, waiting for HIM to decide whether he deems her worthy enough to be in a relationship with?? GTFOH!

He is not the only man in the world & if you'd read the full thread would have realised, he's not even a good or nice one.

So rather than 'wait for him to decide if he wants to be with you', op should continue doing her best to get over the immature narcissistic fucker.

Op you sound like a lovely person and can do so much better & deserve to be treated a hell of a lot better too! Hugs x

FlashesOfRage · 06/03/2021 11:34

I’m sure all of us who’ve tangled with men like this fall into the trap and end up replying.
They just keep texting till they find the words to trigger a chink in your silent treatment armour.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking some of your words have hit home or given him pause for thought. He didn’t care about the content, he will have sat there smirking that he controlled you again and got you to reply. He will have felt victory at your display of how much you do care.

You’re at a crossroads OP. In one direction is a healthy and happy future, in the other is months or years of abuse at his hands.

Every communication with him now good or bad is a step down the wrong path x

stuckinatrap · 06/03/2021 11:54

If you ever wondered whether complete no contact is the best way, you have surely removed all doubt now.

His response to your pain and justifiable anger was to accuse you of being childish and laugh.

No concern for your feelings. No care that you are upset. Not a jot of reflection.

I'm glad you got to get things off your chest. I'm more glad that he has continued to show you who he is, as it makes it more likely you will believe this version of him is the real one. You may find it easier to disengage now.

What a prize dickhead. He will never be happy because he isn't capable of adult emotions and empathy.

You, on the other hand, have an abundance of happiness to come.

I very much look forward to the day that this thread is resurrected with an update on how very fulfilling and happy your life has become once you've moved on from this.

MeowPurrGrr · 06/03/2021 12:47

@AmperoBlue

Read The Rules by Ellen Fein. I think you both got too close before he had decided he wanted a proper romantic relationship with you. Lockdown forced the situation He’s got the “ick”.

Absolutely leave him alone. He needs to work out now if you are the one, or whether you were just worked together as a bubble.

Whaaat!!! I think the OP can’t make a decision based on his actions that he’s not ‘the one’ for her! Females are not here to sit pretty, put up with abusive behaviour whilst the man decides on the future of THEIR relationship!
happinessischocolate · 06/03/2021 13:10

@AmperoBlue

Read The Rules by Ellen Fein. I think you both got too close before he had decided he wanted a proper romantic relationship with you. Lockdown forced the situation He’s got the “ick”.

Absolutely leave him alone. He needs to work out now if you are the one, or whether you were just worked together as a bubble.

If he got the "ick" he wouldn't have suddenly messaged again 5 days later 🙄

And anyway even if he had, that's absolutely no excuse for acting like a total twat, you can go off someone and still end the relationship in a civilised manner.

You've done amazing OP, this thread and the dumped by text one just prove that the best course of action when treated badly is just block and ignore, it works, and helps so much in moving on from twats and their twaittish behaviour.

AmperoBlue · 07/03/2021 18:21

MeowPurrGrr
Oh no, I wasn’t suggesting the Op sit around waiting for him!
She definitely needs to get back on with her life including a new relationship when she’s ready.
But both men and women can get put off by being too close, too soon. I’m saying no contact. Move on. However sometimes people need space to work out what they want and lockdown didn’t help.
The book says it better. There’s no hanging around for blokes though!

TheresAnEyeInMeSoup · 07/03/2021 21:26

Well done OP for showing him you won't be made a fool of. He is a dickhead. In my experience though, guys like this never reflect on what they did wrong and how they could have handled things better. It doesnt fit their narrative of "I'm a nice guy really". So your replies to this twit will probably fall on deaf ears, he seems to be about as emotionally intelligent as chipboard!

You have got your dignity and you are incredibly strong. You've got this and we are all behind you.

Feel free to vent on here any time, cry, ask for a handhold or take comfort that so many of us unfortunately have similar experiences but life does get better once you let these twats go. Onwards and upwards OP. No more putting up with a blokes bullshit ever again Smile

Don't let this loser live rent-free in your head. Focus on you, you'll be just fine x

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