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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

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Newbie96 · 16/04/2021 14:19

StillLearningDad That is literally it, I had known him for such a long time and I had put him on a pedestal only to be so let down. Thank you for your kindness Flowers

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cupoftea2021 · 16/04/2021 18:31

I agree with Fatcstthoncat.
His behave suggests he has something going on or someone else like guilt.
The way he is treating you is messed up
In a push pull relationship it is you that has to say No.
I think you would want him back and would continue this hot cold treatment of blame towards you.
It take two people and clearly he is up to something.
Enjoy it for what it was stop pursuing him before you are completely heart broken.

Kittensat36 · 17/04/2021 08:04

@cupoftea2021

I agree with Fatcstthoncat. His behave suggests he has something going on or someone else like guilt. The way he is treating you is messed up In a push pull relationship it is you that has to say No. I think you would want him back and would continue this hot cold treatment of blame towards you. It take two people and clearly he is up to something. Enjoy it for what it was stop pursuing him before you are completely heart broken.
RTFT

She has told him to piss off, blocked him and changed her number. Short of emigrating, I don't think she could've been much clearer that she doesn't want him.

OP, you've been amazing. That first outburst must have been terrifying (well, it was meant to be) and now you're well rid.
I have an ex who left me (just a split, nothing vile like you've had) and when I saw him again, years later, the extent to which he rewrote history was breathtaking, to the point that I had to wonder why he left me.

You're doing brilliantly, OP. Don't let him occupy a single Braincell ever again.

messybun101 · 17/04/2021 10:26

She has told him to piss off, blocked him and changed her number. Short of emigrating, I don't think she could've been much clearer that she doesn't want him.

Yes, and did it amazingly! I re-read your thread this morning op. He fucked it and he knows it. He's very obviously still feeling for you but don't get hooked on it. It's only because he thinks you slipped through the net but actually, smashed the fucking door down and it can't be fixed. Kudos to YOU op, well done
Echo PP - I'm sorry you have had to change your number. It's not fair that responsibility was left with you but, you can breathe easy knowing you won't have to deal with his weird little mood swings like a teenager who can't control their hormones. He's an man. A manCHILD at best though. You're sooooo much better 💗

Welikebeingcosy · 18/04/2021 23:17

Oh my god I can't believe he's still dragging you down like this...this was ages ago I first read this post. He is a bully! Just ignore him from now on and if he continues to harrass you- which this is becoming now- report him to the police as you've already blocked him and asked him not to contact you. So glad you've changed your number though.

Jesskir89 · 19/04/2021 14:03

How you doing op?

Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 09:33

Kittensat36 Thank you for having my back! haha, honestly I've been feeling pretty shit but coming on here to see that I have people like you commenting to check in really does help in ways I can't explain. Thank you so much!
How did you feel when you saw him years later? No split is easyFlowers

messybun101 Oh reading this made me tear up, I want to hug you lol (sorry) but I have been struggling, I come on here too often to re-read this and find comfort in everyone's words.

Over the weekend he went public with the ex... not officially but seemed very loved up, it stung like a mother fucker, apparently, he loves her, it's like I keep taking blow from blow and it's not getting any easier. But I have to just with every bit of energy left in me to stay positive, which is why this thread has saved me in so many ways!

Welikebeingcosy Thank you lovely, I don't think I'm going to hear from him again now, I think he has had his fun and in his eyes, I think he thinks he has won, so good luck to him!

Jesskir89 Thank you so much for asking, I'm doing better after reading the comments on here again. I had a tough weekend, it is like I've realised it truly is over and although I do have hours of happiness, this morning I woke up at 4 am and just laid there crying, so I know I'm still healing. I guess I just have to keep on. I hope you're doing well.Flowers

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AramintaLee · 20/04/2021 09:47

Hi Newbie. As difficult as this experience has been for you (and yes, it is an experience because it's something you will learn from) I think you've been amazing and strong. He has shown himself to be an absolute narcissist and completely incapable of taking responsibility for his own actions - he was always this way, it's not a personality change. It's probably something he kept under wrap. Good look to his ex... that definitely won't work out. I'm sure it will all go to shit and he will try and contact you again, but this time he will be remorseful and full of apologies about how he messed up. By that time, you will be so over it that you'll at best pity him for what a pathetic man he is.

Summer is coming up so go out lots, see your friends where you can... surround yourself with love and laughter.

Sitthisoneout · 20/04/2021 09:56

What did he get out of his outburst? He’s got you bowing and scraping. Don’t fall for this shit. Try and focus on friends, family, hobbies, anything.

The Freedom programme is a good shout.

Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 10:06

AramintaLee Thank you so much, you're an amazing person honestly. I know I will be better off eventually, at the moment it all just feels too much to deal with, it's literally one thing after the next... xx

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Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 10:07

Sitthisoneout Thank you, yes i will try and focus on others more deserving of me and my time x

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PosterPerson · 20/04/2021 10:32

What an ordeal. He sounds awful! What an incredibly cruel and nasty way to treat a loved one.

You are very strong to get rid of him. Be pleased with yourself that you have such a developed sense of self preservation, and you didn’t rise to his provocation.

You have saved yourself a world of pain. Don’t forget to get out there and go and have fun now! You certainly deserve it and we’re all rooting for you.

Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 11:19

PosterPerson Thank you! i don't feel like much fun to be around right now but I'm sure i will soon x

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PosterPerson · 20/04/2021 11:26

Sometimes the doing precedes the feeling, and the feeling follows.

Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 12:09

I won't lie to everyone, I'm finding it quite hard today. I cant seem to focus or stop crying. I don't want to do this anymore.

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Sandra15 · 20/04/2021 13:09

I hope your okay and better than the other day, I've calmed down now so if you want to talk we can, if not it's fine"

So he's thick as well as a narcissist and a tool. He is crap at grammar. He hopes your what is OK?

Weedoogie · 20/04/2021 13:47

Like the old saying goes: "when someone tells you who they are, believe them". He's proved he's a dick, trying to make you feel guilty for a situation which is totally of his making.

And now, I think his messages show he's feeling guilty himself and probably regretful, but even now can't admit that he behaved awfully and is only willing to say that you are as bad as each other and both to blame.

Fuck that shit. You're great, you're doing the right things, even though its painful. You will find someone who will really appreciate you and treat you the way you deserve to be treated. Don't accept less

PosterPerson · 20/04/2021 15:24

I don’t want to do this anymore

Explain your feelings a bit more, please...

Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 16:15

Weedoogie Thank you very much, i appreciate that more than you know.

PosterPerson It all just feels too much right now, i cant explain, im sorry x

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StillLearningDad · 20/04/2021 16:26

No need to explain or apologise - it all sounds brutal and there will be really hard days. Try to be as kind to yourself as you can, and hopefully some of the time you can believe that things will get better and in the long run you'll be much better off. I know it's hard to feel that way now but time will help.

LilyMumsnet · 20/04/2021 16:40

@Newbie96

I won't lie to everyone, I'm finding it quite hard today. I cant seem to focus or stop crying. I don't want to do this anymore.
Hello OP, we are really sorry to hear you are feeling this way.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected]. Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

We also like to remind everyone that, although we're awed daily by the astonishing support our members give each other through life's trickier twists and turns, we'd always caution anyone never to give more of themselves to another poster, emotionally or financially, than they can afford to spare.

Flowers
Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 16:43

StillLearningDad Thank you, your very kind, I do hope so too. Sometimes I think I'm being overdramatic and should be over it by now x

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Newbie96 · 20/04/2021 16:43

LilyMumsnet Thank you, that's understood. I do hope I didn't trigger anyone x

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BlueDahlia69 · 20/04/2021 16:51

He was punishing you @Newbie96 because you were strong and ignored him you blocked him and you walked away with your head held high. You refused to plead and beg him to reconcile, you had complete control. He couldn't stand it.

His imessage was designed to punish hurt and belittle you and feed on your fear, of His reconciling with the Ex, and he got the desired response. You were controlled and clear. He cannot hurt you any more, he played his Ace card and its over.

Take a deep breath and live your days for you 🌸

StillLearningDad · 20/04/2021 18:34

@Newbie96

StillLearningDad Thank you, your very kind, I do hope so too. Sometimes I think I'm being overdramatic and should be over it by now x
Not at all - these things can take a lot of time to get over. You've been abused - if someone had broken your leg then it would take a while to heal, and this is similar. I had an ex once who cheated on me - not as nasty as your experience but it still took me many months to get past it. I started feeling better once I just kept listening to my own narrative in my head about why she did it, rather than believing her version.
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