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My boyfriend films me when crying

And shows everyone? Is that abuse

Reply 1

I don’t know exactly where the legal definition of emotional abuse begins, but that is beside the point! He is a bully who is humiliating you and without any other evidence my advice is to break it off now, before it’s a deeply ingrained part of your life or even a marriage.

I loathe the sort of person who takes amusement from other people’s grief, pain or embarrassment.

Reply 2

Original post
by Anonymous
And shows everyone? Is that abuse

Why…who does that. That ain’t even nice. He should console you to the reasons behind you crying and help you get to the bottom of it. Not taking the mick out of it. Where’s the emotional comfort and support? Yeah imagine how daunting life would be if you ended up with him permanently as the above user reply said cut it off.

Reply 3

Film him when you tell him you're dumping him. Film him as you go about moving out, if you live together,
Film him as you tell him very clearly that you want to cut off all contact from him and you want to never hear from him again.

And feel free to show that to everyone. Or feel free to keep the video to yourself. Whichever is better for you.

Do it this week-end.

Go find yourself a guy with whom your only tears will be tears of joy.

Reply 4

Original post
by Dunnig Kruger
Film him when you tell him you're dumping him. Film him as you go about moving out, if you live together,
Film him as you tell him very clearly that you want to cut off all contact from him and you want to never hear from him again.
And feel free to show that to everyone. Or feel free to keep the video to yourself. Whichever is better for you.
Do it this week-end.
Go find yourself a guy with whom your only tears will be tears of joy.

100% Agree with this

Reply 5

Original post
by Anonymous
And shows everyone? Is that abuse

have you told him in terms he understands that you are not happy with him doing this?

Reply 6

Original post
by meenu89
have you told him in terms he understands that you are not happy with him doing this?

Yes and he promises he will change and he’s been better lately. he’s hit me and called me loads of names too.
He tries to turn it around on me as if I’m the abusive one because I would get angry over his abuse, I think maybe the only way reason he’s been nice lately is because he’s trying to look innocent and like I’m the abusive one to his family and friends

Reply 7

Then you must get out. Now. A joke in poor taste, sneering at crying, would make me very uncomfortable with a sister or cousin’s boyfriend, physical violence is illegal, dangerous and frankly scummy. Have you friends or parents to go to if you’re living as partners?

Reply 8

Original post
by Anonymous
And shows everyone? Is that abuse

If you have told him not to, and he continues you could actually get him prosecuted (or you could) for Harrassment under the Protection From Harrassment Act (Criminal or Civil Offence) If it causes you distress it is a Criminal Offence.

Reply 9

Original post
by Anonymous
Yes and he promises he will change and he’s been better lately. he’s hit me and called me loads of names too.
He tries to turn it around on me as if I’m the abusive one because I would get angry over his abuse, I think maybe the only way reason he’s been nice lately is because he’s trying to look innocent and like I’m the abusive one to his family and friends

I would (A) Tell him to get lost totally (B) I would report him to Police for Harrassment.Need advice then please ask, but do NOT put with that scummy Boy (Friend ? I could not say he is a friend at all) .

Reply 10

Clearly there is something very wrong with that "boy" and you would be better off not seeing him at all. Better to have no one than him.

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