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Ended it with a guy, I feel so guilty he's gone down hill

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fingerscrossed2233 · 01/03/2024 21:42

Hi, I ended it with a guy about 10 weeks ago.

Dated him for 4-5 months seeing him couple of times a week. In the beginning seemed really lovely and I really liked him. I had found out a couple of months in he use to have a really bad cocaine problem then went on to say he did it now and again. But wouldn't do it any more.

So times when I was with him his nose ran constantly like dripped. I had found out a night out when we first got together he was on it. He originally denied it and lied until I found out.

After that I felt unsure and for next couple of months carried it on but ultimately had nothing in common.

I ended it and said we had nothing in common and drugs past I wasn't uncomfortable with.

He went on to drink him self stupid and about two weeks later threaten to hurt him self. Took aload of medication to get me to run to him but I didn't I rang the police.

I struggle with my own mental health my dad died of suicide when I was a kid. He knew this.

He pestered me telling me my reasons were BS. He has left me alone now.

But my friend told me he's been drinking loads. Ringing in sick at work.

I have a whole load of guilt like it's all my fault but I just didn't see it going any were. I wasn't expecting this reaction after such a short relationship.

I have been in previous abusive relationship and I got out because I seen signs of manipulation as well.

I have anxiety and worry and I'm scared he goes down hill and ruins his life. How do I move on from this. I'm really struggling with guilt

OP posts:
LydiaPoet · 02/03/2024 06:49

fingerscrossed2233 · 01/03/2024 22:09

Struggling really bad when he did that he text me pictures of a load of paracetamol and asked me to come and look after him, I rang the police and stayed away.

My dad when he ended his life he asked me if I wanted to go for a walk with him and I said no and he went and killed him self he had schizophrenia and was really poorly o have had EMDR to help with PSTD with this but it's stuck with me since I was 8 and I'm now in my 30s

I’m so sorry that happened to you. Ultimately should have, would have, could have - very empathetic and kind people do this all the time. We review what happened and and then we try to replay it differently.

You need to tell your friend to contact social services or the police but not to tell you anymore. You are not responsible for him. Block him and your friend if needed. I gave a mutual friend two chances to not pass on messages from my ex and the second time she did it - she wasn’t a friend anymore.

Zanatdy · 02/03/2024 07:41

You did the right and you’re feeling guilty as many of us would, but you’ve done nothing wrong. It’s on him too seek help for his drug use, get some therapy etc. Don’t get back in touch with him, that will only make things worse and a backward step. I’d ask your friend not to tell you things about him too

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