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When is enough enough?

9 replies

user2312 · 16/10/2024 15:53

When do you know enoughs enough and it's time to walk away? I feel so many times like now is the time but then something good happens and I see hope. He's emotionally unavailable, quite selfish and doesn't make any effort anymore. I know I need too but honestly I'm just too weak.

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Teanbiscuits33 · 16/10/2024 15:54

When you’re asking this question

TheseBootsAreWalking · 16/10/2024 15:56

He is teaching you how he feels you should be treated, and you are allowing him doing that by staying.
Behaviour is a language in my opinion.

TentEntWenTyfOur · 16/10/2024 15:57

I'm just too weak In what way?

Are you able to break those feelings of weakness down into smaller chunks? A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

AW24 · 16/10/2024 16:15

TentEntWenTyfOur · 16/10/2024 15:57

I'm just too weak In what way?

Are you able to break those feelings of weakness down into smaller chunks? A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

Such wise words 💓

user2312 · 16/10/2024 16:20

TentEntWenTyfOur · 16/10/2024 15:57

I'm just too weak In what way?

Are you able to break those feelings of weakness down into smaller chunks? A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

This is such a lovely response thank you.

Just quite a weak person. I'm such a people pleaser and I do try and see the best in everybody. The thought of meeting someone new again I don't like so I do suppose I'm just settling and I'm aware of this.

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TentEntWenTyfOur · 16/10/2024 23:52

Please don't label yourself as a weak person. You aren't. You have probably been conditioned all your life to be compliant, think of others and put them first all the time. Those aren't weaknesses, they are ingrained habits, but there comes a point where you are suffering because of it.

FriendlyFriend · 17/10/2024 00:17

Sounds like this time is enough. Ducks in a row 👀 🦆

GrazingLamb · 17/10/2024 00:17

Are there children involved ?

Enough4me · 17/10/2024 00:26

Have an idea of where you want to be next Christmas and work your way backwards to have a plan.

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