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He's changed and I'm sure he's lying.

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Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 03:07

I will try and keep this short. My partner has been very distant lately and various things in his personal life seem to have got him down.

There's alot wrong in his life if I'm honest. I've got to a point where I can see we won't be long term. It's just not flowing. He is impossible to communicate with and he gets wound up so fast and is prone to silent treatments and aggressive with words.

Recent events have made me feel he's fallen back into old amd bad patterns. I wanted to explain what I've noticed and you say what you honestly think. If you think I'm paranoid then please be honest.

So we were together a while ago but we broke up. He hadn't gotten over his last relationship who he'd cheated on and lied to alot. From what I can establish he spent a large chunk of their relationship online chatting to old female school friends etc. This eventually led to alot of issues and I think that coupled with his bad spending and drinking pushed her away. In the first year I knew him I felt he was behaving similar online and we split up.

When he got back in touch a year later he had got rid of all social media. He was never on his phone and he seemed to have done the work. He hasn't drank for 3 years either. So I gave him another chance. Whilst things have been difficult there's been no suspicions of women. Infact we've got so much closer this time physically and emotionally. We seemed to be headed somewhere better. July was a great month until around the 25th. He woke up late for work one day and lost half a weeks work. He spiralled into a bad mood and a deep depression. I ended up being snapped at. Pushed away and left confused. He didn't see me for 9 days and I was genuinely worried about his mental health the whole time..I was patient. Kind. Educated myself on depression etc. When we last saw eachother several things worried me.

He told me he was too tired for sex after not seeing me for 9 days. I said I am not coming onto you I just want to cuddle up. He said it was my job to come onto him, nobody else wants To! (Strange comment)

I heard his phone buzz early in the morning. When he woke up he seemed to shift away from me and over explained being on his phone. I could see him typing.

The next evening we did sleep together but he was awake all night in and out smoking and taking his phone. He sent me a photo in his boxers and said he'd took it earlier for me..it really didn't feel it was for me.

The next night I felt unwell and he was keen to take me home. Usually he'd offer to tuck me in and look after me. He was awake all night again after dropping me off (this is common as he has chronic depression and pain)
He picked me up the day morning and he ended up sleeping from 2pm until the next day..absolutely pointless me being there.
When he got up Monday for work he twirled his phone in his hand like he was over thinking going on it..he didn't mention who he was replying to.

I confronted him and he denied it. He said he was hurt I thought it..

All week we argued. Split up. He refused to listen. Then Friday we were OK. Saturday night instagram sent me a notification at 1am saying boyfriends name from my contacts was now on Instagram. I clicked on it and he's following a local woman. I rang him and somehow he turned it onto.me being wrong and paranoid.

We Was meant to meet tomorrow to talk and I've looked tonight to see another woman locally has now got him following her off that account. She's followed him back. I contacted him and was met again with Denial. He's told me he's done with me which is fine..the relationship is a mess now. But surely he's lying about this account? How likely is it that his phone number made the account. Its in his name but not him?

I don't get it?

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justanothermanicmonday1 · 19/08/2023 03:27

Honest advice from someone who was in a very similar position years ago. The relationship was dead in the water long before now. You do not trust the man and I don't blame you.

A guy like this is just going to drag you down with him. Trudy me, get out now and do not look back.

Me personally, I wouldn't even waste my time meeting him tomorrow because you'll be met with the same sorry excuses and shitty behaviour.

Block & delete and never speak to him again.

justanothermanicmonday1 · 19/08/2023 03:27

Trust me*

Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 04:08

I have blocked him. I dont trust him and he's shown me in not worth his effort. I have done alot for him with nothing in return. Thanks for the post. X

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Pinkie68 · 19/08/2023 04:14

All I can say having been in a marriage previously with a narcissist who managed for a very long time to convince me I was going mad is.....always listen to your gut feeling, your instincts and walk away. Some relationships are worth working on but from what you have said, and I know it is easier said than done, but blocking him and walking away with your head held high is the right thing. I am sure he will find a way to keep trying but stay firm. You're worth more.

Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 04:40

Thank you. There's been alot of lies..he's very alone his family don't talk to him. So I know its not in My head. I thought he deserved a chance to rebuild his life. But he's not willing to change. I'm sure he's trying to find options he's needing the thrill. I'm hurt I've become boring again as not long ago he was in love with me and wanting to live together.

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Pinkie68 · 19/08/2023 04:56

You have not become boring again!!! This is all on him. I guarantee half of what he has told you is crap. We make the mistake of wanting to fix people.....you can't. You can support someone in their journey but they must want to do the the work. Sadly people like him prey on people like you with a good heart. Don't ever change your nature but start putting yourself first.

DustyLee123 · 19/08/2023 06:54

Well done for ending it, he was not a good partner from the start.

Loobydoobies · 19/08/2023 07:15

Well done for ending it. It's way too much drama for one lifetime, and leave you free to find someone who will provide the love and attention you deserve.

Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 08:34

Thank you. He's sent Me a message to my junk folder as I've blocked him. He said my crazy accusations have made him realise he doesn't want to see me now he's made his mind up he's done.

It's a typical mess. He's borrowed money..he's always blowing hot and cold. He says I'm immature and I don't listen. Yet hes smoking pot. I'm not into drugs but he also has a metal pipe, foil and a badge in his work bag.

Just seems everything has become dark and mysterious lately with him..

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Loobydoobies · 19/08/2023 08:49

The pipe and foil really is a drip feed, OP. You are better off without. That suggests something much darker.

Loobydoobies · 19/08/2023 08:50

Especially with borrowing money from you

Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 08:50

Yes I agree. He says it's for weed. But I'm not that dumb.

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LemonTT · 19/08/2023 08:51

He hasn’t changed. This is him, drink, drugs, lies and cheating. Leading into inevitable cycled of poor mental health and abusive behaviour.

You knew this from history with the ex and the family relationships.

Stop trying to figure him out and stop fixing him. Deal with you.

Loobydoobies · 19/08/2023 08:51

Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 08:50

Yes I agree. He says it's for weed. But I'm not that dumb.

Glad to hear it.

HamishTheCamel · 19/08/2023 08:53

You're not being paranoid OP.

MissHarrietBede · 19/08/2023 09:08

Stop trying to figure him out and stop fixing him. Deal with you.
Yes, exactly.

As is often said on here, women are not rehab centres for damaged men.

Tilllly · 19/08/2023 09:09

He's a nightmare

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 19/08/2023 09:39

I was going to say his behaviour suggested he's using again before you gave us the massive drip feed about the drugs paraphernalia.

Leave this man alone OP. He's not ready to get off the merry-go-round of misery which is addiction. Until he does he will be functionally useless as a human being and actively harmful as a partner. You cannot fix him, you will only hurt yourself if you try.

Picklesandcheese444 · 19/08/2023 10:06

Thank you. He's just rang me off a private number telling me how it's all my fault. I've ruined us. I've caused all this. He misses me but my behaviour is too much. Same old abuse over and over. Need to keep busy today. Thank you for the comments. I just felt like maybe I did jump the gun. But I'm having a hard time trusting him.

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NotNowGertrude · 19/08/2023 10:19

Don't answer your phone if it's a number you don't recognise or better switch your phone off. I changed my number to make sure I never heard from my abusive ex ever again, the peace of mind this brings is priceless

ConnieTucker · 19/08/2023 10:24

First of all well done. Keep blocking him. Report him to the police if he doesnt stop. Report to the police if he shows up at your door. Have a low bar for phoning the police.

then think about this, We seemed to be headed somewhere better. Your relationship was shitty at the start. Why continue with it? You knew he was a drug user and liar. Why did you think it was your role to fix a man? And you simply can’t.

before dating anyone else book in for some counselling. Invest in yourself.

but youve made a great start today.

day one. Smashing it.

Olika · 19/08/2023 10:30

Don't go back to his guy. You cannot build a healthy and stable relationship and life with him. Walk away for good.

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