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Broken relationship, what to do

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FancyMauveDreamer · 23/04/2025 12:44

My DP and I have our own places (2 hours apart) and he stays at mine quite a lot. I have a DC so can’t stay at his.

He came here Sunday night with the intention of staying for a week. Last night I was talking to him when he picked up his phone, so I stopped talking. He then rolled his eyes and said, “whatever”. He’s on his phone A LOT and I’ve previously explained how shitty it feels for him to be scrolling on his phone when I’m talking to him, so this isn’t a one-off. I developed the strategy of stopping talking when he touches his phone but now he gets annoyed when I do this.

Later in bed we had a big argument. I tried to tell him how I was feeling and he got angry, even raised his voice. I just wanted him to hold me cos I was upset. We went to sleep angry and upset.

This morning, he got up before me, and I got up as he was getting dressed. No “good morning” or kiss etc. He then mumbled, “I’m going out” and left. I’ve previously told him I feel anxious and on edge when I have no idea when to expect him home (I’m autistic) and he’d agreed to be mindful of this. But now he’s done it again.

When he left, I called him and asked him to come back to talk. He said he has to be somewhere. I told him to just come and get his stuff and go back to his, cos I’m not spending the rest of my day anxious etc. He said he’ll do it in 2 hours and go home.

We then argued and he said I’m weaponising my home, as if he’s some bum without a place of his own. He got offended that I’m “kicking him out”. I told him I can’t live with an insensitive, uncaring person and he said we won’t ever be living together, meaning we’re done with the relationship.

I feel so broken. My DC will be devastated as she’s become very fond of him. All I wanted was some affection and now it looks like it’s ending. He’s due home in about 45 minutes. I don’t want him to go, I just want him to hold me. What do I do.

OP posts:
FancyMauveDreamer · 24/04/2025 23:28

Thanks for your input everyone. He has his own business with a couple of managers who do most of the legwork, so that’s why he’s flexible.

Anyway, we didn’t end up having a conversation. When he got up, I was in the other room. Without saying anything, he got into his gym gear and went out. I then packed all his stuff and left them by the door (inside). He later came home, took his stuff, left my key in the kitchen and left. At least I gave him one more chance. We’re done cos he blew it, not cos I didn’t try.

OP posts:
stardustbiscuits · 25/04/2025 18:01

I have to disagree with some people here! I completely understand the feelings of anxiety that are caused by other people’s behaviour, but often those of us who feel like that can overreact, and then by making other people responsible for our feelings we are being controlling. We can’t persistently hold people to account based on our emotions. We have to own them.

You told him to leave, he did, then because he took some space (you had thrown him out after all…) and didn’t respond to other messages straight away then he’s accused of being controlling. You then packed his bags for him - he took that action at face value and left with them. And he’s blown it? I’m sorry but I disagree. And that honestly comes from someone who struggles with some of the same issues!!!

everyone knows this forum tells everyone else to split up at the drop of a hat. He doesn’t sound that awful to me, unless I’m missing a trick …

MammaTo · 25/04/2025 18:14

I think it would be a good idea to stay single for a while until you’ve had some therapy.

MoominMai · 25/04/2025 18:35

OP you said he doesn’t belittle you yet rolls his eyes and says ‘whatever’ when you signal by stopping talking that you want him to not suddenly go on the phone when you’re trying to talk to him - that’s very much a sign of belittling you. It’s worse that you’ve been vulnerable with him and explained your needs and he still rides roughshod over your feelings. It’s probably best that you did stand your ground and that he’s gone. He’s not adult enough to even try to talk this through. Better off without I think ♥️

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