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Difficult breakup- need advice

User Profile: peacesigngirl
peacesigngirl March 17th, 2021

I told my long distance boyfriend we should take a break because whenever he was home, all we did was hangout at his parents house and he slept or looked at his phone while we were together. When I suggested the break, all he said was “I don’t know. I’m not sure.” He didn’t argue it. He was struggling with his mental health but I wasn’t helping him by just sitting there doing nothing. He had no motivation to do anything but, he had energy to go hunting/fishing with his dad or be intimate with me and I would say no, especially since I told him I wasn’t comfortable doing that while at his parents house (which annoyed him). He said I left when he could have “used” me the most. I found out our break turned into a breakup by him changing his profile picture/relationship status without even communicating with me. But his mom texted me and tried to guilt me into staying. She said they all still loved me though, then she unfriended me on Facebook. He told me that if we ever got back together, I would have to “prove that I’m worth getting back into a relationship with.” Also, might I had, while we were trying to talk and work things out, not once did he say he loved me or cared for me or anything. While (at least twice) I said I loved, cared and hope he finds what he’s looking for. I have such guilt over this and I can’t stop thinking about him and having regrets that I made the wrong decision.

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User Profile: Prettybaby101
Prettybaby101 March 17th, 2021

You are not responsible for any one else’s issues. That doesn’t mean you can’t and shouldn’t help but it means you can’t be forced to stay and it is not an excuse for the other person to neglect you. From what I read in your paragraph he tried to gaslight you, and there were many red flags. You don’t deserve that type of treatment. He may not be a bad person but he clearly has issues he needs to work through and is not ready to be in a healthy relationship. As for you, you need to be your own peace and heal within. Raise your self-esteem, work on you self love, know your worth and you will attract a partner that you deserve.