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I think I have to leave again

18 replies

Travelbug5 · 24/08/2025 11:17

Where to start. Feel like my relationship is a mess. Been with partner for almost 10 years. It's never been a calm relationship. Any periods of stress seems to bring out the worst of us like buying a house, getting a dog.

Things were very bad 2/3 years ago where I felt he was controlling and had a few big fights where he punched walls and intimidated me when we were stressed with the puppy. His outbursts are always my fault as I would have got wound up and shouted back at him. We did break up for 6 months last year. I stupidly took him back thinking he had realised what he had been treating me like. Things were good for the first few months but I could feel him starting to speak to me worse the last few months and just making me feel stupid all the time for small things. He is now facing losing his job and we ended up having a huge argument last week.

He said he hates his life and basically saying he wants to kill himself because what's the point, his life it shit. Saying that he doesn't feel safe in the house as he doesn't know what he will do to himself living with me. Feel like he's blaming me for feeling suicidal. He went crazy and threw a jar of coffee at the wall then stormed out. I ended up having to apologise as it was my insensitive comments and arguing that led to it apparently.

I really feel like I can't mentally go through this again and I feel worn down. He didn't apologise for this as he thinks he's justified in his behaviour. I feel trapped as he is losing his job and will probably have to sell the house he loves but I just can't do it anymore. Think everyone's going to think I am a horrible person for leaving him when he is already losing his job too but they don't have to put up with his mood swings. He says I love to twist it so he's horrible and I am the victim. I feel like maybe he is right and it's all my fault and I just need to get out of my head. I just need some external opinions on the situation as my friends and family obviously take my side

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thestudio · 24/08/2025 11:20

Please leave. This is a bad man. You can do so much better. The longer you stay the less you will be able to see that.

healthybychristmas · 24/08/2025 11:31

You need to get out of that relationship. Do you co-own the house or is it his?

NebulousSadTimes · 24/08/2025 11:32

He says I love to twist it so he's horrible and I am the victim.

He is doing to you what he says you are doing to him.

His outbursts are always my fault as I would have got wound up and shouted back at him

You are reacting to him setting you up so he can accuse you of being the bad one. Always.

Once you see that he is very convincing with his lies you can stop believing whatever he tells you and start seeing his behaviour for what it is. That will start to protect you emotionally and help you prepare to get away from him.

Yes, you do have to leave again, but for the last time. He will not get any better. He will move on to his next victim. You OTOH can have a more peaceful life without him influencing you and your thought processes. I'm sorry he has put and is putting you through this Flowers

Travelbug5 · 24/08/2025 11:33

healthybychristmas · 24/08/2025 11:31

You need to get out of that relationship. Do you co-own the house or is it his?

We both own it unfortunately

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LivingWithANob · 24/08/2025 11:35

See this as your sign to end this once and for all. You cannot live a happy life where you are walking on egg shells constantly. This is abusive. Look up DARVO. Does he have friends/family to go to? Could you take the house on yourself and buy him out? Maybe speak to a mortgage advisor. What about the dog? Who will take responsibility for this? You really need a clean break from this guy where you never see him again. Not sure sharing it will work. Im assuming you dont have children together?

candycane222 · 24/08/2025 11:38

Well it's sad he will be losing his house and his relationship as well as his job, but maybe he should have thought of that before he started being so vile to you. As ye sow, so shall ye reap etc.

Dabberlocks · 24/08/2025 12:01

He is making you feel responsible for everything he says and does, including his abuse of you. Classic abuser tactics. He's now upped the ante and is telling you that it's your fault he feels suicidal. He is a sick, twisted individual and you need to get away from him as soon as you possibly can.

GentlemanJay · 24/08/2025 12:27

Just leave him.

Travelbug5 · 24/08/2025 13:17

LivingWithANob · 24/08/2025 11:35

See this as your sign to end this once and for all. You cannot live a happy life where you are walking on egg shells constantly. This is abusive. Look up DARVO. Does he have friends/family to go to? Could you take the house on yourself and buy him out? Maybe speak to a mortgage advisor. What about the dog? Who will take responsibility for this? You really need a clean break from this guy where you never see him again. Not sure sharing it will work. Im assuming you dont have children together?

Edited

He does have family would help him, not sure he would be honest with them though. I wouldn't be able to buy the house myself, in normal circumstances I think he would but there's obviously uncertainty of his job. We would both want the dog so just agreement on who keeps it I guess. And no kids fortunately. Just feels really hard to untangle it all just now and feeling like a terrible person for wanting to leave when he's already so stressed

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Cartwrightandson · 24/08/2025 13:45

freedomprogramme.co.uk/docs/fp.pdf

Free living with the dominator book. Read it, understand his manipulation and has lighting techniques and get rid of him

user1471538283 · 24/08/2025 13:50

You always find out how strong people are in times of stress. He couldn't deal with the stress of a new puppy so he will never be able to deal with anything else and it'll be your fault.

It doesn't matter what his family or other people think, they aren't living with him.

Tell him you want a divorce and you and the dog move out. I bet he will try to get you back because you'd be able to pay the mortgage but don't.

User2025meow · 24/08/2025 13:58

He’s not a healthy person is he, if he’s punching walls over the stress of a puppy. Do you punch walls when you are stressed? Shows of physical destruction are also intended to be intimidating for you in order to give him a sense of control. Talk of suicidal as well is a way of getting you to stop bringing up legitimate grievances and to stop you from leaving. He sounds very manipulative. This can’t be good for your own mental and physical health. Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks. Think about what you want and need out of life.

AutumnFroglets · 24/08/2025 14:14

Leave.

He will always blame you no matter what you do. Accept that he will badmouth you but really.. who cares what Dave from the pub thinks? The people who know and care about you will know the truth.

His living arrangements are not your concern, especially if he has close family. Nor is his employer your concern, you cannot change the outcomes so let go of that guilt.

Concentrate on you. What do YOU want, now and in five years time. Use your energy and emotional output on finding YOUR path and let him, as a supposed adult, to find his.

You can do this Flowers

Whatbloodysummer · 24/08/2025 14:22

OP he is a very weak man who doesn't even try to control his stress and is happy to explode with violence.

This is not a 'good' man.
This is not a 'stable' man.
This is not a 'kind' man.

What he is, is a controlling, narcissistic, angry, volatile and selfish 'man'.

There's absolutely nothing that you, or anyone else can do to change that.

You need to prioritize yourself, and your safety. Throwing things will very quickly escalate to hitting you, especially once he knows you're leaving. (Also ignore any claims of 'I'll kill myself' as that may well be the next 'threat' meant to keep you there.)

You need to get out of that house, immediately, and let solicitors deal with the separating of your finances.

Can you go to your parents or a friends house to stay until you can get a place to rent? (Don't worry about paying your 'share' of the mortgage/bills, because that can be settled by the solicitors when splitting the proceeds from the house sale. It may be the quickest way to force him to sell too, which will work in your favour.)

Priority 1. Your safety ensured by physically leaving. Priority 2. Seeing a solicitor to begin separating your finances.

Everything else can wait until you've done these 2 things.

Mix56 · 24/08/2025 14:28

He is miserable. You are miserable.
He is aggressive, & you are walking on eggshells.
I should think this could be a mutual decision.
Either way, you can't put your life & happiness in a little box in the bottom of your heart to appease him & avoid what people think.
This has to end.

Endofyear · 24/08/2025 14:30

Sell the house, leave and don't look back. Believe me when I tell you his aggression will get worse - he's punching walls now but you could be next. This is a man who doesn't control his temper and uses it to control and intimidate you and then blames you for his behaviour. There's absolutely no way you should stay with him.

Travelbug5 · 24/08/2025 15:31

Yeah I really can't see any future here again. Just feeling so overwhelmed with feeling like this again and having the energy to try and get out of this relationship again. Feel like such an idiot for ever giving him another chance

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Negroniqueen · 25/08/2025 14:37

He sounds horrible

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