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Would you block him at this stage?

66 replies

Bricks30 · 14/01/2025 05:10

Me and my boyfriend live separately. Always have because he can't seem to sort his life out. When we first met he was working. Then he came out of work with back pain. For various reasons he didn't attend his appointments but the main reason was he couldn't prioritise his money onto the right things and couldn't afford the trains etc. Rather than communicate with the Dr's he just didn't show up and after 3 attempts they gave up. Since then he's not worked. He ended up moving into a flat and it's in the middle of town center. He's got deeper and deeper into his mental health issues. He's got friendly with loads of wasters who smoke pot or worse. He has any Tom dick and Harry around his flat and the behaviour has just spiralled.

He came to me a few months back in tears asking for my love and support to turn his life around. But honestly he's doing the care minimum to help himself and as awful as it sounds when I see him all he can think about or talk about is himself. I feel myself tensing up and rolling my eyes at him grumbling about the world and how nothing is fair on him. He never ever asks me how I am. But if I am ever honest and say I'm down. I've had no adult company. I'm working. Raising my children. Cleaning my house. I'm tired. I'm invisible to him. He can't even force himself to show any empathy. I spoke about my work collegeue the other day. She's 34 and has 2 years maximum to live. But she comes into work and tries. He quickly reverted the subject back to him before I had even finishing speaking about how amazingly brave she was and how bluddy sad I was for her.

He has purchased a pet recently and now he's losing his flat. Yesterday I was upset and tried to tell him his wishy washy contact was upsetting me. He told me he had no credit left to message on Sunday night. 6.45am Monday morning he text me. I said I thought you had no credit. He said it suddenly started sending messages about an hour after. So I asked why he didn't let me know then if he was able to text others. Then he simply didn't bother with me yesterday. I called him at lunch and he saw "someone" he wanted to talk to and asked me to call him back. When I did he was walking his puppy near the river with no lead and had no interest in talking again. I hung up when he said he wanted leaving alone until later. He then never contacted me again. I messaged at 5pm asking him to discuss the relationship. He didn't message back. I called at 6pm and 7pm. No response.

It's now the next day. Nothing! Do I just block him as he's showing he has no interest in how I feel?

OP posts:
Bricks30 · 14/01/2025 07:01

I've blocked him. He didn't answer the phone just now when I called. I've been trying to speak to him since 5pm yesterday so it's definitely a choice to ignore me. No doubt he will lie that he was asleep and took tablets. But he's blocked.. I don't believe it to be normal or healthy to ignore your partner who was distressed the last time we spoke..

OP posts:
tribpot · 14/01/2025 07:02

In answer to your original question of 'do I block him?' the answer is: you finish things with him and say you don't want to hear from him again, then you block him.

From your first post it sounds like you wanted to block him to try and get his attention/prolong this dysfunctional, one-sided, energy-sapping relationship. Nope. This man is bringing nothing to your life. You and your children deserve far more. End it today and feel the stress he causes drop away.

12purplepencils · 14/01/2025 07:03

Wow he sounds horrific and a total loser who is not even realising how lucky he is to have you, and not even valuing you or making you feel cared for. This isn’t a relationship!
how low are your standards fgs!

12purplepencils · 14/01/2025 07:04

He’s no partner to you
But I sense you won’t take heed and will keep with this dysfunctional on again off again drama.

dontcryformeargentina · 14/01/2025 07:19

He is using you and giving nothing in return. You deserve much better. Block and run. It's better to be alone than with a man like this. He won't change at 50.

RockingLock · 14/01/2025 07:21

God what a loser. Get rid OP. Sad old man.

smallsilvercloud · 14/01/2025 07:53

He's a loser, you did the right thing.

AwaitingFreedom · 14/01/2025 08:41

He is an addict who is spiralling downwards and you are not a professional drug therapist who specialises in benefits or debt. YOU CANNOT HELP HIM. YOU CANNOT SUPPORT HIM but he can bring you down to his level.

Ask yourself why you want to help a hopeless case (hopeless because he refuses all professional help). Did your parents raise you to put other people's needs before your own? Get your own therapist and raise your boundaries - you have your own children to care for.

Block, and keep blocked.

AyrnotAir · 14/01/2025 08:46

Absofuckinglutely block him. He is a waster and an emotional vampire. Doesn't sound like he brings Anything positive to your life. I'd be out of there like a shot.

BilboBlaggin · 14/01/2025 08:50

The only good thing on this thread is reading that you've blocked him.

You're only 36 OP. You have children. Why would you want a relationship with this loser? He has nothing at all to offer you. Please, please raise your bar. Keep him blocked and don't let him weasel his way back in.

Fourfurrymonsters · 14/01/2025 08:55

This 50 year old manbaby is one of life’s wasters I’m afraid. He’s never going to change and why you’re still running around after him is beyond me. What does he bring to your life other than stress, drama and an appalling model of relationships for your kids?
For the love of all the gods, send him one last text message saying it’s over and tell him not to contact you again, ever. Then block him on everything.

TwistedWonder · 14/01/2025 08:59

Why on earth are you wasting years of your life trying to get attention from a drugged up waster?

Block and mean it but it does sound like you want him to come running to you and you’re only blocking so he does that.

Seriously OP, what on earth does this loser add to your life? And do you really think exposing yous DC to a druggy is healthy.?

Please look at why you’ve tolerated this creature and raise your bar significantly

PashaMinaMio · 14/01/2025 09:05

Bricks30 · 14/01/2025 06:45

I'm permanently stressed by him. How do I detach?

How do you detach? How? Well
let us tell you.

You go cold turkey and change your locks if he has a key.
You totally block him from every source of contact. Every single one.
You totally block him from your Social Media.
You avoid going anywhere he might be.
You cross the street if you see him coming.
Avoid, avoid, avoid.

You are out there working hard and contributing to society. You are worth your weight in gold.

its time to put your big girls pants on and look to your future. Look at how you can elevate your self esteem and your role at work. Work towards dumping this waste of space, this 50 yr old loser from of your life .

The day has come! You’ve asked, we are telling you. He’s dragging you down. Get rid and create the space for something better, in time, to come along. it’ll be really really hard but given time, you will move on and he will be history.

Remember, “the higher you climb, the better the view!

whymewhyme · 14/01/2025 09:09

Oh god what a waster he is, totaly not worth you're time at all. Sounds like he doesn't even give a toss about you at all, he is telling you all you need to know without quite litteraly saying a thing. Block, unfriendly and stop wasting your life with a loser who isn't into you anymore

NameChangedOfc · 14/01/2025 09:10

Christl78 · 14/01/2025 05:59

Not dependent. Co-dependent. Do some reading on “co-dependency”. Why do you choose this man for yourself? Why do you choose to be treated like this? Honestly, you have been for 3 years with a man who is 14 years older than you and offers you absolutely nothing. This shows low self-esteem on your side and yes, loss of identity. Split and get some therapy because , If you have co-dependency issues, chances are that the next man will also be similat to him. You are attracted to problematic men because you carry deep childhood trauma and somehow you gain your identity from taking care and helping them. Make no mistake. This man didn’t walk into your life. You chose him. Ask yourself why.

Yes, this post nails it, OP.

Lighteningstrikes · 14/01/2025 09:29

You need to finish it for good.

This guy is dragging himself down and in doing so is dragging you down.

He’s a loser that can’t look after himself.

Please stop trying to fix him, you won’t be able to.

Look after yourself and your DCs. You are worth so much more than this (utter shit).

Dotty87 · 14/01/2025 09:43

He's angling to move in with you, you're supposed to feel so sorry for him and his "situation" that you'll want to fix him.

Fuck that, he's brought it on himself. End it with him unambiguously and block him everywhere.

My DSis had one of these, in fact he sounds EXACTLY the same. She fell for his act and took him in, it turned into a living nightmare and very nearly destroyed her.

He didn't care about her, she was purely a meal ticket to him, yours sees you the same.

gettingolderbutcooler · 14/01/2025 09:45

Ooh, lazy needy bastards just love a carer! How perfect for him! I say this as a nurse...😏

It hasn't gotten better.
It's only gotten worse.
It will get worse still.
He has demonstrated that he won't do anything for himself, but wants you there as his scapegoat.

No need to give reasons etc.
but if you feel you need to you can text- 'I've had enough of you. I'm out. '

Then block.
And relax!

BlondeMamaToBe · 14/01/2025 09:45

I have only read the first paragraph. It would be over for those reasons alone.

BlondeMamaToBe · 14/01/2025 09:51

I hope you keep him blocked. You’re a parent for god sake. Have some standards.

Billydavey · 14/01/2025 09:52

tribpot · 14/01/2025 07:02

In answer to your original question of 'do I block him?' the answer is: you finish things with him and say you don't want to hear from him again, then you block him.

From your first post it sounds like you wanted to block him to try and get his attention/prolong this dysfunctional, one-sided, energy-sapping relationship. Nope. This man is bringing nothing to your life. You and your children deserve far more. End it today and feel the stress he causes drop away.

This. You say you’ve blocked him but no doubt he’ll have a reason for not communicating, therefore you fully expect to speak to him again. Don’t play games.

break up, tell him, then block

MagpiePi · 14/01/2025 09:53

It is the puppy I feel sorry for.

SnoopysHoose · 14/01/2025 09:59

50 yr old waster? I thought it was going to be some shiftless 20 yr old!
Get a grip and stay well clear.

Bittenonce · 14/01/2025 10:25

He’s fucked up and has nothing positive to give you. I’ve been in a situation where I tried to help someone turn things round - but I had to give up and run, when I realised there was nothing I could do to change them into someone capable of functioning normally. You need to do the same.

tediber · 14/01/2025 14:07

Oh I'm sure u already know the answer. Yes! He's all me, me, me and a total user. Not interested in you or anything u have to say, u deserve better!