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boyfriend broke up with me after a huge fight last night

it was bad, at one point he dragged me outside and one of the neighbours called the police, lol. he nearly got arrested but sweet-talked his way out, and i confirmed we were just messing around so they let it go. even though the truth is, i hit my head really hard because of him - actually threw up three times, and probably have a concussion. still i would never snitch on him, even tho that sort of **** happened before. i seriously thought we’d be okay once he sobered up since it wasn’t our first fight.

but today he said he’s done. that i make him violent, and he’s been supportive for years only for me to throw it in his face, which isn't true. i just want to make my own choices.

he said i can stay for a few months (it’s his place) while i “get my life together.” he’s literally discarding me like trash, like i'm nothing when he’s the one who wouldn’t stop ******* chasing after me before we even got together. it doesn’t feel real. my brain just... refuses to process it. i don’t even know what i’m supposed to do now

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Reply 1

Sorry to hear this. Let the dust settle a while. But to be honest domestic violence isn’t acceptable and perhaps it’s now crossed a line and you’d be better off apart. Have you some friends or family you can turn to for support?
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Reply 2

Yo that’s peak

Reply 3

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by Zarek
Sorry to hear this. Let the dust settle a while. But to be honest domestic violence isn’t acceptable and perhaps it’s now crossed a line and you’re be better off apart. Have you some friends or family you can turn to for support?

it's not domestic violence, he just has a short temper when he’s drunk, and sometimes i really do go way too far with my words. anyone would snap. so it's not that deep. i’m not scared of him, and i know he’d never seriously hurt me. so i feel like he’s just using it as an excuse. things have been rocky between us for a while anyway. idk, maybe he’s secretly dating someone else.

the only person i could realistically turn to is my mother, tbh. and even though i do love her, i moved out at 16 for a reason… i’m not going back.

Reply 4

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by Ciel.
i hope that girl you're so obsessed with never actually marries you.

You know that when I said that’s peak as in that’s not nice

Reply 5

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by Mohammed_2000
You know that when I said that’s peak as in that’s not nice

why say anything at all, whats the point : ///

Reply 6

Im really sorry whsts happened. What did he mean by get your life together if you don't mind saying?

Reply 7

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by Maybach.
Im really sorry whsts happened. What did he mean by get your life together if you don't mind saying?

get a job/source of income, get my own place, stop being insane, who tf knows what's going through his head. like any of that's actually possible, haha. that ******* knows he's leaving me with no way out

Reply 8

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by Ciel.
get a job/source of income, get my own place, stop being insane, who tf knows what's going through his head. like any of that's actually possible, haha. that ******* knows he's leaving me with no way out

It's up to you if you want to get a job or not. I hope everything improves.

Reply 9

Sorry to hear, sort of, but two things jump out that you won't thank me for.

"it's not domestic violence, he just has a short temper..." Do you even read what you write sometimes? :frown:

"I just want to make my own choices." You want to have no responsibilities or hard choices to make - you have a definite reluctance over the years to make any hard choices for yourself to actually change anything or gain any independence, nothing will change until you do and you'll still be here in 1, 2, 3 years complaining about the non domestic violence injuries the guy inflicts, assuming the next blow to the head isn't fatal obv.
Given that the current arrangement has done neither of you any favours for years, it’s a positive step. Maybe it’ll be the kick you need to move to France and do the OF content you were mulling over a while back.

Sympathies to the neighbours who presumably just wanted some peace and quiet and had to call the police on multiple occasions given the dysfunction they witnessed. Just sad stuff really.

Reply 11

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by StriderHort
Sorry to hear, sort of, but two things jump out that you won't thank me for.
"it's not domestic violence, he just has a short temper..." Do you even read what you write sometimes? :frown:
"I just want to make my own choices." You want to have no responsibilities or hard choices to make - you have a definite reluctance over the years to make any hard choices for yourself to actually change anything or gain any independence, nothing will change until you do and you'll still be here in 1, 2, 3 years complaining about the non domestic violence injuries the guy inflicts, assuming the next blow to the head isn't fatal obv.

because it isn’t. i’m tired of people pretending that their own relationships are so perfect and nothing ever happens, and that during fights their partners always just put their tail between their legs and walk away no matter how hard you push them. like yeah, sure. anyway, maybe there’s some truth in what he’s saying. idk why, but something about me does seem to push people to their limit sometimes. it was like that with my father too, not to mention my previous boyfriends.

you do have a point about me not being able to make any real change in my life tho. when my mood is this bad (and it's like that 80-90% of the time id say) then even just daily life, just surviving, is so exhausting and stressful to me that i have zero energy to even entertain the idea of making any real change in my life. i don’t think i can do it. the mere thought of having to leave this house - soon - fills me with so much anxiety i can’t think straight. it doesn’t feel real. i can’t imagine this happening.

i clearly won't be complaining about it in a year, or two tho... things are different this time.

Reply 12

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by Ciel.
because it isn’t. i’m tired of people pretending that their own relationships are so perfect and nothing ever happens, and that during fights their partners always just put their tail between their legs and walk away no matter how hard you push them. like yeah, sure. anyway, maybe there’s some truth in what he’s saying. idk why, but something about me does seem to push people to their limit sometimes. it was like that with my father too, not to mention my previous boyfriends.
you do have a point about me not being able to make any real change in my life tho. when my mood is this bad (and it's like that 80-90% of the time id say) then even just daily life, just surviving, is so exhausting and stressful to me that i have zero energy to even entertain the idea of making any real change in my life. i don’t think i can do it. the mere thought of having to leave this house - soon - fills me with so much anxiety i can’t think straight. it doesn’t feel real. i can’t imagine this happening.
i clearly won't be complaining about it in a year, or two tho... things are different this time.

It is. I'm not pretending that everyone else is hunky dory lovey but.... yeah a lot of people simply wouldn't put up with 1% of this. I think you've kind of adapted to feeling this is normal rather than terrible.

I'M short tempered, I've fell out with 2 people this week alone and over the years inflicted quite horrible violence on people. But I love my partner, if I ever snap or raise my voice I almost immediately apologise even if I had reason to be angry, because her crying is a dagger to my heart. If she raised a hand to me It would be over, If I raised a hand to her or another partner I'd likely end myself in shame and hatred. A relationship where you get your head near cracked open for being cheeky is...appalling.

Reply 13

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by Admit-One
Given that the current arrangement has done neither of you any favours for years, it’s a positive step. Maybe it’ll be the kick you need to move to France and do the OF content you were mulling over a while back.
Sympathies to the neighbours who presumably just wanted some peace and quiet and had to call the police on multiple occasions given the dysfunction they witnessed. Just sad stuff really.

do you honestly think i can magically fix my life in just a few months? after trying and failing for years? it’s not happening. i feel like i'm at the lowest point in my life. i don't have the motivation to do anything anymore, especially now, with everything happening.i'm missing whatever it is that makes people want to keep going, that drive they have when they're faced with something hard.

i don’t want to do OF anymore.

are you for real… they’re just nosy and only made things worse. they all hate me, they never even say hello to me anymore so they prob just enjoyed the show

Reply 14

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by Ciel.
get a job/source of income, get my own place, stop being insane, who tf knows what's going through his head. like any of that's actually possible, haha. that ******* knows he's leaving me with no way out

You need a support, not only a source of income and a place to live.
Stop being insane would take more than a few months. I doubt staying with him would be really good for you. I already said that a few times.

I'm really sorry you are going through all this.

Do you have sort of safe house for young adults in an unstable mental situation? It is not like a mental clinic but more sort of a motel to stay in but with a mental support team. We have a sort of place like that. They give some support but most of all they help you stand on your feet... like a place to work at (they have connections with places that do not require a constant attendance and places that won't fire you if you are in a bad mood. There is a whole system for people in need of mental support.

I wish I could help more.

🫂
It's definitely domestic violence even if you won't acknowledge it.

I'm sorry about the break up. It doesn't sound as though it was the healthiest relationship but it still must be upsetting, particularly by how horribly it ended.

You do need a fresh start really though, and ultimately that was never going to happen whilst you were still with him.

Reply 16

Unfortunately there’s a lack of value and appreciation. Something must have caused or triggered him to say that because at no position at all would you put your opposing other like that. He’s supposed to be the mature one in taking the leadership and responsibility in being able to feed and provide. As you were each other opposing half you both had the privilege and entitlement to the place one way or another. There’s a reasoning behind it for sure but it’s not concrete or clear.

Reply 17

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by StriderHort
It is. I'm not pretending that everyone else is hunky dory lovey but.... yeah a lot of people simply wouldn't put up with 1% of this. I think you've kind of adapted to feeling this is normal rather than terrible.
I'M short tempered, I've fell out with 2 people this week alone and over the years inflicted quite horrible violence on people. But I love my partner, if I ever snap or raise my voice I almost immediately apologise even if I had reason to be angry, because her crying is a dagger to my heart. If she raised a hand to me It would be over, If I raised a hand to her or another partner I'd likely end myself in shame and hatred. A relationship where you get your head near cracked open for being cheeky is...appalling.

is it a new relationship? if so, that's probably why. ours was a lot more 'gentle' in the beginning too, lol. anyway, we both have strong personalities. and we're both men. so it's different. the dynamic isn't the same

Reply 18

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by Kathy89
You need a support, not only a source of income and a place to live.
Stop being insane would take more than a few months. I doubt staying with him would be really good for you. I already said that a few times.
I'm really sorry you are going through all this.
Do you have sort of safe house for young adults in an unstable mental situation? It is not like a mental clinic but more sort of a motel to stay in but with a mental support team. We have a sort of place like that. They give some support but most of all they help you stand on your feet... like a place to work at (they have connections with places that do not require a constant attendance and places that won't fire you if you are in a bad mood. There is a whole system for people in need of mental support.
I wish I could help more.
🫂

support.. with what? what does that even mean? i'm already on medication, etc. well, i was, before this whole mess. i don't give a **** anymore. i'm not 'mentally unstable' in any event, so that comment is a bit insulting, tbh.

i appreciate the advice, but that sort of thing isn't for me. i'll never rely on the government for any kind of help, because i refuse to acknowledge their perceived authority over me and my autonomy, lol. i could never live in a shared house anyway.. not just because i dislike being around strangers, but also because i have a giant dog with severe aggression issues. so yeah... if he wants me gone, he'll have to remove me by force. i just cn't deal with this ****

Reply 19

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by PinkMobilePhone
It's definitely domestic violence even if you won't acknowledge it.
I'm sorry about the break up. It doesn't sound as though it was the healthiest relationship but it still must be upsetting, particularly by how horribly it ended.
You do need a fresh start really though, and ultimately that was never going to happen whilst you were still with him.

no, it isn’t. and like, if this was a bdsm relationship, would you still call it domestic violence? probably not. so what actually changes? just the label? your perception of it? you guys talk about it like it’s some regular thing, like i’m some kind of damsel in distress or something, and that's pretty offensive. it's just not a big deal for me, words can be way more hurtful

what’s upsetting is that i don’t know what caused him to suddenly switch up on me like that. especially since i haven’t done anything bad lately, no wild nights out, no serious drama, nothing.

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