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Am I right to feel the way I am

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orangedog22 · 07/10/2026 06:59

Hi I really need people’s perspectives on this as I am feeling extremely sad, and also a horrible person at the same time.

been with my partner three years and it hasn’t been easy. Everything I was against he done . Time and time again. I stayed and gave more chances because I love him and know deep down he wanted to change and have a good life .

theres this one friend of his. They have been friends for years . Apparently ‘ best friends’ but he is bad news . Deals drugs , takes drugs , been to jail for numerous things. They were together quite a bit when we first met and there were always drugs involved . One thing Im dead against . Coke , weed Valium you name it. Apparently he was happy my partner was trying to turn his life around with out drugs but then would text him almost daily to meet up and do drugs . This pissed me off so bad .

his partner is the same as him also . Absolute nightmare . If it wasn’t for my partner I wouldn’t even know these people exist . Loads went on last year . My partner would sneak off and sniff with him. Would just leave me and promise he would be back in half hour . Wouldn’t see him until the next day . This one finished me off completely. Then one day he was supposed to meet me for food half way through work because it was the first time he was working locally . I got ready then all of a sudden he was too busy. Turns out his friend went over and they done drugs . I got so much hate for this person it’s unreal . And iv had so much hate for my partner too . His friend attacked me when I went out for a few hours on Boxing Day . I only had one drink so remember every single thing that happened . But him and his girlfriend were high on coke and both attacked me . Now . If this was the other way around I’d never in a million years speak this my friend again . But instead . Nothing was even said .
he did back off a little bit then it was fully for a few months . Obviously things have been a lot better because he wasn’t in his life no more . I can’t say anything bad about this Person . It’s crazy how much my partner will defend him . No one likes him apart from the same people like him . Even his family have said he has ways needed to get away from him and they all hate him as much as me .
for a few months hes had hardly 0 contact with him and it’s been nice . Things are finally getting there with us and drugs ect . We only the other day got things in place to move in together. He’s been taking no drugs and I know I have to trust him now . Then I find out the friend is back on the scene . It’s give me anxiety but iv dealt with it . Last night I got paranoid that that friend when he seen him the other day have him something like he always used too . So I looked in his phone and they had been messaging most of the day . I didn’t look through them just scrolled for certain words . Then I see this and I don’t know why it’s made me severely anxious and sad but it did and this is what I need to know if this is a me problem now . His friends grandad died . The message was you coming to the pub after the funeral . It’s going to be packed lol . My partner yea good excuse for a few drinks. For some reason this has me spiralling .

its just all sneaky behaviour like before . If he goes I know exactly where this will go . Him sniffing and smoking weed . And I can’t cope with it . If been through so much these last three years with him and I feel like all his promises of change and no more lies ect have just been thrown in my face . I couldn’t tell him what I seen because I know he would flip and defend his friend all over again . I just went really quiet .

i cant be with my partner when this person is still on the scene . Because I can’t live with no more worrying or anxiety . Im going to tell him today and say if he wants a future with me then tjere will have to be no more contact with his friend .

please tell me am I in the wrong here ? For feeling the way I am ? Thankyou

OP posts:
notretiredyet01 · 07/10/2026 09:42

Of course you're not wrong to feel really bad about it all. Don't even bother with the last chance. End it immediately and get a better life. You say deep down he wants to change. He wont, friend or no friend.

Bananalanacake · 07/10/2026 10:10

Don't move in with him. Or is it too late and you've already moved.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 07/10/2026 10:30

What did you learn about relationships when you were growing up?. Did you grow up trying to rescue and or save a problematic parent who actually did not want to rescued and or saved?.

Present day he does not want to change and no combination of words from you can fix him. Do get therapy for yourself going forward as to why you let such a man into your life at all otherwise you could find yourself with other low lifes over and over again.

FliesFliesEverywhere · 07/10/2026 11:28

OP you are compassionate and forgiving, and when you meet the right person, they will appreciate that in you, and not take advantage of it. No need to think of yourself as a bad person. They will make you feel like a good person.
Right now, your bf knows from experience that he can have a nice gf while also taking drugs. Do him a favour and show him real consequences of his drug-taking by leaving. You ending things permanently could be the kick up the backside that really makes him change his ways.

If you are childless, do your best to stay that way. Children don't need a father who is drugged up or constantly on the verge of falling into that hole.

ForTipsyFinch · 07/10/2026 11:28

You’re not wrong for feeling like this, but you are wrong to hang around waiting for him to suddenly to change. He won’t.

The fact he’s still friends with this guy after he attacked you should really tell you all you need to know. Your partner is exactly the same type of person as his friend and his gf, I feel like you’re trying to claim his behaviour is their influence and if he ditched them all would be good, but that isn’t how it works.

GreyCarpet · 07/10/2026 11:34

Everything I was against he done . Time and time again. I stayed and gave more chances

Find the version of you that wouldn't have stayed and given him more chances.

He isn't going to change. This is who he is.

OrdinaryGirl · 08/10/2026 06:42

Behold ⬆️
Mumsnet speaking with one voice, as I predicted. 🩷
How have these comments landed with you OP? Sending a paw of support to you this morning 🐾

Omgblueskys · 08/10/2026 08:56

Your in a three way relationship op, as long as your DP has a relationship with this friend you will always be second,

You choose your path here op ,
1/ live this life, anxious, angry, second best,

2/ finish relationship and feel safe, happy and content that your a good person here your DP isn't, and should never of prioritised your relationship for his friends friendship with benefits

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 08/10/2026 09:03

You say you’re ‘dead against drugs’, but you aren’t. You can’t be if you are knowingly in a relationship with a druggie and his druggie friends.

If he’s going to get clean it’s because he wants to for himself, not for you. Stop trying to build a relationship with someone who’s everything you don’t want in your life. Stop using your vital energy to transform his life.

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