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Bit of a virtual handhold... Stuck at exs

14 replies

Namechange1990 · 04/08/2024 07:39

Guess i just want exactly that. Partner lives in middle of no where. Weve been together 6 months and things had been going so great, hes been loving attentive infacft he was the one who mentioned being exclusive quite early on. Basically things were great.... Till yesterday. Out of the blue had a message from an ex (not even sure how she knows who i am) telling me alot about my partner, well id prob have taken that with a pinch of salt BUT there were also screenshots from thursday of him denying my existence and telling her he misses her and wants her back
Well obviously i have more pride than to stay with this absolute cock waffle but am stuck here now till he takes me to nearest station 😭 i feel such a bloody idiot and so cheap. They have been split up a year so not OW or anything and ive never had anything to make me think he wanted her or was messing about. I feel so so stupid and have no friends to talk to about this or come and get me. Apparently its a 2 hour walk to nearest village to get a bus. Do i do that? Or just hold out

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Lostworlds · 04/08/2024 07:42

I’m sorry you’re currently stuck but I’m proud that you’re ending it with him and not just accepting his lies
Could you get an uber ot taxi?
How is he right now? Is he angry or apologetic? Could you ask him to drop you off at the nearest town so you can arrange your own transport?

AlisonDonut · 04/08/2024 07:42

Taxi?

Headingtowardsdivorce · 04/08/2024 07:43

Don't feel stupid! How were you to know? This is completely on him, he's the one who should feel shame.

When you say "hold out", what do you mean? Where is he?

Personally, I'd be tempted to walk because I love walking, but not if I had a heavy bag to carry.

Greytulips · 04/08/2024 07:45

I’d start walking or ring a taxi.

This isn’t in you - I would also want to be away from him before telling him you know, he may get aggressive and refuse to take you home.

Catoo · 04/08/2024 07:45

Does he know you know OP?
💐

Cantgetausername87 · 04/08/2024 07:49

Yeah it's not late at night, use Google maps and get going home! If it's rural unlikely to be uber but a quick Google and you should be able to find a local taxi company x

bosqueverde · 04/08/2024 09:21

My impression is you have two choices: talk to him to get a lift or go.

  • talk to him is not an option if you think he may be really difficult - but if he has any decency left and you confront him, you may be able to get a lift and some help in parting out of him. He got you into this after all.
  • Go means taxi or walk. A two hour walk in fair weather is fine, you'd do it if it was a ramble (I assume you are in good health). Very much doable, but I'd take one day to plan for it, see next points.
  • To make sure he's not going to be straight after you in a car, pretend that you're out for a nice walk and you'll be a couple of hours - you could even send on his phone a fake route of what looks a nice ramble in a totally different direction. While he thinks he knows where you're gone, and ponders how many relationships he can juggle, you get on your way -- if it was now you'd be safely out by lunchtime. You say 6 months? If you've not looked like the rambling type he can still think he didn't know that about you. Check google maps beforehand so that the local map is in your phone, then once out, set phone in airplane mode, he'll believe there's no reception.
  • If you're not the rambling / map reading type, take the time to ask basic things online. Check shorter routes like pathways that google map shows but doesn't give directions into. Check contour lines if it's hilly, so you know steep areas (and yet more shortcuts), note farmhouses.
  • Leave some of your things. Especially if you're not the rambling type - take a small bag, necessaries, one change to have dry/clean clothes, water and snack, and leave behind the rolling suitcase that won't go on paths and stuff that would be a pain to carry + look like you're not just rambling. Then once you're on the bus, message him to say, "I'll want my things back you **womble" - if the worst comes to the worst all you loose is a holiday case with an old jumper in.
Namechange1990 · 04/08/2024 09:32

Just working out the route at moment and going to walk there. Taxi isnt an option as they wont come out here (it really is middle of no where) but its not raining so the walk will clear my head

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ThePotholeHelpline · 04/08/2024 09:35

Maybe walk to the nearest shop/cafe and order cab from there?

There must be something in between you and the station - otherwise what would be the point of a station if no town nearby?

RandomMess · 04/08/2024 09:36

Can you not fake a reason to go home and get him to drop you off?

Suggest you go for lunch at X place and you will get the train after?

Catoo · 04/08/2024 09:37

Surely he will drive out after you if you are walking? Could you not tell him your friend/family member needs you and could he drop you at the station?

If what you have been told about him is worrying you, ask a friend to ring you to fake an emergency return? Obviously don’t over egg it so he offers to drive all the way. But coincide it with train timetable

ThePotholeHelpline · 04/08/2024 09:37

apologies - misread.

I'd just tell him you've got a family emergency and get him to drive you.
Put on your best acting and say you need to leave asap.

SamW98 · 04/08/2024 09:40

Tell him you’ve got an absolute emergency at home and can he drop you at station asap?

HarlanPepper · 04/08/2024 09:44

Google maps will do you a walking route. If you have wifi download it to your phone in case of rubbish connection on the way.

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