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DP deliberately upsetting me

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thewhisky · 10/11/2021 07:45

I've name changed but I have posted about this relationship before. It's been quite intense.

It's only been four months since we met and I feel like I'm in a whirlwind. First proper relationship since my marriage ended two years ago and it was just so nice being loved.

He's very black and white though. He gets upset if I mention anything to do with my past.

Alcohol always makes things worse. I've said I'm cutting down. But then when we go out he orders me doubles (I never drink doubles!).

We were out last night with a friend. I was a bit upset as he'd said We both had put on weight lately. It's true. But I'm feeling self conscious. I'm currently having a miscarriage. My body feels alien and unattractive anyway. We got past it. Went out and had a nice time. Got back and we were chatting rubbish.

I said something about online dating (how we met) and looking for 'men'. He got upset with me because I didn't say 'man'. Like I was implying I was looking for loads of men? I didn't really get it. And reassured him that's not what I meant. I was looking for a relationship and I found it.

He said I called him an old man but I can't remember this. It's been a long running joke as he's ten years older than me. He responded by calling me a little fatty. I feel really cut to the bone. After everything we talked about. How fragile I'm feeling.

We've had conversations before where he says something deliberately to upset me. I've called him out on it. I just can't understand why someone would intentionally hurt someone.

I don't really know where I'm going with this. I guess I'm very hormonal and emotional. Am I over reacting? Please be gentle. I'm bleeding and just generally feeling shit.

OP posts:
category12 · 13/11/2021 09:20

@thewhisky

No he's a doctor. Which probably meant I trusted him more than I would have normally.

I do really appreciate everyone's help here. It's been hard to see when you're in the middle of it and you know your judgment is skewed anyway.

He made me feel like no one else would take me on. I'm 'impossible' and so hard because of my history of abuse. I appreciate I'm not easy. But I've never lashed out or hurt anyone. So I struggled with his behaviour.

I have left. Permanently. I thought I had made it clear.

It was all very messy though. And quite traumatic. He wasn't listening to me. It got very tense and I had to pretend I was coming back and it was just a blip to get out of there. He wanted to have sex but I'm bleeding a lot and in pain so he wanted me to prove we were still together and ok. It's been very triggering. But I got out. And that's what I'm focusing on. He has never been to my house so I don't think he can find me and the kids. I'm sorry I've not updated. Or people feel I've not taken their advice. It's just been exhausting and I feel a bit broken.

Be gentle with yourself over the next few weeks, and well done for breaking it off. Flowers
Hoppinggreen · 13/11/2021 09:25

I am really sorry about your MC but you hardly know this man, please don’t have a baby with him

Hoppinggreen · 13/11/2021 10:00

Apologies - should have RTFT

DontBeADodo · 13/11/2021 10:03

Please don't let him back into your life

RandomMess · 13/11/2021 10:07

What a horrible experience you have been through. I hope you start to feel better quickly, physically, emotionally and mentally.

Keep going with therapy and do the freedom programme so you suss out these abusive men quickly. In an ideal world it seems like you would benefit for choosing to stay single whilst your work through some more layers.

Thanks
VelvetRope212 · 13/11/2021 11:03

Very disturbing to hear this man is a doctor a position with a great deal of trust, and requiring great integrity..... yet he's pressuring his miscarrying.gf to have sex to prove they're "ok", was (sounds like) coercive/nearly trapping his (ex) gf in his mates while she was trying to end the relationship, with only her need to fo the school run accepted as an excuse for her to leave, and had subjected her to considerable abuse over her (probably quite normal) sexusl past (he has a block about her past relationships/sexusl partner.

Great to hear a doctor is so reasonable and well adjusted ConfusedHmm.

Is he from a different culture with "traditional" views of women by any chance?

VelvetRope212 · 13/11/2021 11:04

(In his home, not his mates)

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