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Member10
Apr 18, 2010, 10:17 AM
Yes, as in the title, I have a very possessive boyfriend. My very first boyfriend.
We have been together for almost 1.5 years.
Back to the days where we first got together, everything was good. Sweet. Happy. But problems started coming up months later. We could quarrel about very little things, but the most important is, he is very possessive.
Because of him, I sort of gave up my friends. I meet my friends for about once a month or lesser. I got distanced from my friends because of him.
He don't like me to have any contact with male friends. Even male friends whom I am very good with. Not even can I sms/msn with them. He says that I am a low-class cheap flirt whenever I contact with them. He says that my friends are trash.
As for my classmates, he doesn't allow me to have lunch with any male friends. He said he rather I had my meals alone or I don't eat at all. I have to report to him whether I am sitting beside a guy during my class or when I am having my lunch.
And because of this, I am distanced from my classmates.
He even got into my msn and deleted all the guys and people whom he don't like for a few times.
Once, he demanded to check my msn chat logs.

As for my girlfriends, he restrict the number of times I could meet up with them every month. Which is twice a month. And it can't be a weekend. He said that weekends are for him. I am in the same class as him, which means we meet everyday, and we spend ALL WAKING HOURS TOGETHER, yet he said that I am not spending enough quality time for him.

Just last week, I went out with my girlfriend to catch a movie. He asked where I was going. I said town for movie. That was not a good answer. He asked, which part of town. I mean, I am living in Singapore, and town is seriously not a huge area. And we are quarreling now because of this. Because I refused to answer, and I told him that I hate to report everything I do to him. Totally lack of freedom.

HE HATE ALL MY FRIENDS. When they didn't do anything to him.

I told him that I need his trust long time ago. I begged him for it. He said that I need to earn that trust. Hence, I stopped going out with my friends, stop contacting all male friends to prove to him that he could trust me.
Now that he said he trust me, but its guys that he don't trust.
I told him that he should have more confidence in himself, but he said he is very confident, he just doesn't trust all the other guys out there(My male friends).
Whenever I told him that I have the right to contact my male friends, he said that I'm despo for guys, talking to guys = flirt. I said that I'm cheap, a slut, a .

Yes, he always scold me with those hurtful words. I told him I get very hurt whenever he scolds me. He apologized. But he said that he need to scold me with those words if not I will not change.

We broken up and patched for dozen of times.

Once, he slapped me. He hitted me. I was really angry at that period. I broke up with him and I was determined. But, he kept contacting me. His friends(Not knowing the situation) contacted me too. Asking me to patch up with him. For that period, he didn't eat anything and his health became worse. His friends just blamed me for that.
Countless times, we initiated break up, but failed.

I read entries of others who are having the same problem as me. But yeah, I really need some opinions and help.

the_original
Apr 18, 2010, 10:21 AM
Wow. He hit you. End of the line. Don't ever have this guy in your life as anything, boyfriend, friend, acquaintance... nothing. He has tons of issues to sort out, and your post is horrifying. No one should be treated like that.

Break it off completely and DO NOT CONTACT HIM. He sounds like poison. It hurts, and he is your first, but you will meet people in your life who are WAY more deserving of you than this creep.

I wish
Apr 18, 2010, 01:04 PM
Seems pretty clear that you're better off going your separate ways. I don't even have to list out the reasons because you've done that all by yourself.

Trust your instincts. It's time to move on to bigger and better things in life. Don't settle for unhappiness, possessiveness or torture.

sully123
Apr 18, 2010, 02:14 PM
Before I am read the last paragraph, I know he was going to start abusing you! Red flag! Possessive people do that. Get away from this man. I wish is right he will torture you.

Member10
Apr 19, 2010, 03:41 AM
But the problem is, after this 1.5years, I am like totally dependent on him. My life without him, seems to be nothing. My friends are gone. And I didn't make new friends in my school because of him.
I didn't tell anyone about my problem. Not even my best friend because she dislikes him.
I communicated with him a number of times. I told him it's stress that he is treating me like this. He just don't understand. He even demanded that I must listen to every single things he said.
I asked him to visit psychologist to improve our relationship but it's expensive.

What exactly should I do...

Larken85
Apr 19, 2010, 04:16 AM
You should exactly get the heck out of there before he really hurts you. By the way the falling down the stairs excuse doesn't ever work. You can get your friends back if you explane all this to them. Explane what kept you away. Just get rid of him and if need be get a PPO on the guy. I don't care if he goes to your school and a PPO would force him out of it, he deserves all that life can hit him with.

JoeCanada76
Apr 19, 2010, 05:33 AM
I sort of gave up my friends. I had my meals alone or I don't eat at all. I have to report to him whether I am sitting beside a guy during my class or when I am having my lunch.

As for my girlfriends, he restrict the number of times I could meet up with them every month.

Totally lack of freedom.

HE HATE ALL MY FRIENDS.

We broken up and patched for dozen of times.

Once, he slapped me. He hit me.


FIRST: You sort of gave up on your friends, there is not sort of you did. You are the one that chose to do everything and anything he said.

SECOND: To not be allowed to sit with anybody for lunch that is a crock. You can sit with anybody you want.

THIRD: You can go out any time you want, you should be able to have any amount of friends you want. It is not up to him.

FOURTH: You should have left him get sicker. It is not up to you to heal his so called wounds when you were broke up. Who cares what his friends think. You need not worry about his health and his friends. You need to think about your own health.

FIFTH: Patched things up so many times do you really think it is worth patching up.

SIXTH: The problems you described is classic brainwashing and controlling and manipulative abuse. Abuse first starts as controlling every aspect of your life including making your social life suck so your secluded and he makes you feel that you can only depend on him which is a complete false hood. Then eventually it turns into physical abuse only once, your full of sh-t. I can tell you confidence it was more then once. Eventually it will lead to HIM KILLING YOU. If your not careful and do not leave.

SEVENTH: It is only and only up to you to leave this abusive mentally, physically arrangement, I will not even call it a relationship because it is not a relationship at all. It is an arrangement that you need to end. Or He will end you.

talaniman
Apr 19, 2010, 07:13 AM
What exactly should I do..........

You get him out of your life is what you do and stop hoping he gets help or changes. He won't, and why should he? He has you where he wants you.

Explain to me why you allow another human to keep treating you like a piece of s**t, and call that love. NO WAT this is love, or is healthy, so stop slobbering over him, and get OUT.

Are you crazy or what? What would you tell your daughter who brought a guy like this home? Stop being stupid!

Yes I was being insulting, because you need a cyber slap, you let him do it, so don't get mad at me. NOW WHAT??

brokenarrow
Apr 19, 2010, 07:56 AM
This is not about him trying to trust you, this is about someone who is trying to control every facet of your life. If you step away from the situation and take a look at your relationship as we can see it, you will see someone who is not only verbally abusing you, but physically abusing you. That is unacceptable. What would you do if your closest girlfriend came to you with the same story? You would most likely tell her to run for the hills and never look back.

What is it about him that is stopping you from leaving him? There is not one good thing in all of what you wrote. This sounds like a very bad situation and one that will probably keep escalating. As the others are saying and I concur – Get him out of your life!

It doesn't sound like you are gaining anything from this relationship that is positive. You have been forced to lose your circle of friends and little by little your self-confidence and yourself worth. Please if you have to, tell someone you love and try to get out of this situation.

Member10
Apr 19, 2010, 08:59 AM
But I am really dependent on him now. I really hoped he would realize his problem and try to change for the better. Despite all of that, actually he is a nice guy. He is the only child in his family and his parents never seem to shower him with love. His parents are always busy working, leaving him alone at home. I guess that was part of the reason why he is so possessive.

I really hope he will change.

I talked to him about this problem yesterday night. He got no intention to change ): He blamed me for quarreling with him which made him can't finish his work. He asked me not to add on his burden by quarreling. But I really don't wish to quarrel. I tried to change for him by minimizing my social circle a lot. But he said I am not trying hard enough and I didn't put in my heart in changing. But I really forced myself to change because he thinks that I am a flirt.

Sometimes, he even suspect that he is not my first boyfriend. He thinks that I am dirty if I have any boyfriends before him. My past is dirty and dark to him. He says that my body is dirty because a certain guy who liked me hugged me in the past. He even said that I'm a prostitute. It's really extremely hurting.

All these, I kept to myself and the feeling of sadness is really piling up. I am not a person who tell my personal stuff to others. When my friends asked about my relationship, I always try to change the topic or lie about it. I find it so shameful...

I searched online about how to cure jealousy and possessiveness. But the problem is I need to make him know that he has the problem first, isn't it?

slapshot_oi
Apr 19, 2010, 09:31 AM
I really hope he will change. . .
You will be disappointed, I guarantee it.


His parents are always busy working, leaving him alone at home. . .
Wow, what a hard-knock life, how does he get out of bed every morning? You are correct, this definitely gives him license to be an a**hole. We're wrong to judge him.


Despite all of that, actually he is a nice guy. . . I searched online about how to cure jealousy and possessiveness. But the problem is I need to make him know that he has the problem first, isn't it?
You sound like you've been brainwashed. You don't have to convince him that he "has the problem first", he is aware that he's has issues, he just has you fooled into thinking otherwise. What person thinks verbal and physical assault against a girlfriend is okay? He knows what he's doing is wrong, but he doesn't give a flying-f**k about what comes of it or your well-being.

You're not dependent on him, you just believe that you are.

He says that my body is dirty because a certain guy who liked me hugged me in the past. . .
What a nutcase.

The potential long-term effect of all of this, is the next boyfriend you have is going to have to pick up the baggage you'll be carrying from this relationship, and he may actually be a decent guy.

Member10
Apr 19, 2010, 10:27 AM
... I wouldn't have been suffering if I like it. I would have been enjoying.
I'm 18 and this is my first relationship. I don't know how a relationship should be like. Do couples stay together whole day long?
I requested for some time alone but, yeah.

Should I give it one more try?
Will counseling helps?

JoeCanada76
Apr 19, 2010, 10:31 AM
We, everybody that posted here already told you what you need to do but you will not listen to any of it.

hheath541
Apr 19, 2010, 10:47 AM
How old are you? From your writing and the fact that you're obviously still in high school, I'm going to guess around 15-16.

Do me, and yourself, a favor and read this article.
Domestic Violence and Abuse: Signs of Abuse and Abusive Relationships (http://helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects .htm)

Believe me, things WILL get worse. He's not going to change. He's not going to get better. I can tell you pretty much exactly what's going to happen.

As soon as he can rationalize it, he'll insist that you move in together. You'll have to get a job and give him your paychecks. He will control all of the money. It's very likely that he'll also have access to the only car. You won't be allowed to go out, or use the phone, without him being right there. He'll have access to all of your computer activity (which includes this site). You'll be expected to do all the cooking and cleaning. If you end up pregnant, which WILL happen, then he'll probably accuse you of having an affair. You'll have to do everything for the baby, and if it's crying bothers him, he'll take it out on you. Eventually, it'll get to the point where he won't let you out of the room he's in unless he follows you, which includes going to the bathroom.

The violence is almost always gradual. He's hit you once. Which means, he'll hit you again. The hitting will become more and more common. Eventually, you'll learn to expect to be hit every time he yells. Then, you'll learn that he'll start hitting you BEFORE he starts yelling. You'll have to wear extra-thick make-up to cover the bruises, which will cause him to call you a whore and hit you again, which will mean putting on even more make-up.

You need to get out while you still can. Tell your girl friends about him. Tell your guy friends. Tell your parents. Tell a school counselor. Tell SOMEONE! After you tell them, tell someone else. Then, break up with him. File for a restraining order. Do your best to never be alone when he's around. Change your number. Delete and block him from every contact list you have. If you need to, then change your email and I'm accounts. Don't take his calls. Delete any online messeges he sends, without reading them. If his friends contact you, ignore them. Expect there to be rumors that you cheated on him or slept with the entire football team, or anything else his twisted mind can think up.

Whatever you do, do NOT forget to file for a restraining order. Tell them that he's sit you more than once, if you need to. Tell them that he's threatened your safety. Even if he hasn't yet, he WILL after you break up with him. Make sure the police are aware of his actions. If they aren't, then they can't help you later. After you file the restraining order, report Every time he contacts you. Save voicemails and threatening emails and letters. Make sure the cops have a copy of all written contact, and do your best to get them to listen to any voicemails.

talaniman
Apr 19, 2010, 10:50 AM
Leave now dear, and heal from the abuse he has done. The longer you stay, the more abuse this nut case will do. You will never have a second relationship unless you heal and get healthy, and getting him out of your life, is a great way to get healthy again.

What does your family say about this cruel and abusive fellow??

hheath541
Apr 19, 2010, 10:59 AM
Leave now dear, and heal from the abuse he has done. The longer you stay, the more abuse this nut case will do. You will never have a second relationship unless you heal and get healthy, and getting him out of your life, is a great way to get healthy again.

What does your family say about this cruel and abusive fellow???

She hasn't told her friends anything about it. It's pretty much a given that they suspect, though. They just aren't sure how to broach the subject with her.

She hasn't mentioned her family at all, which I find odd.

slapshot_oi
Apr 19, 2010, 11:01 AM
... I wouldn't have been suffering if I like it. I would have been enjoying.
I'm 18 and this is my first relationship. I don't know how a relationship should be like. Do couples stay together whole day long?
I requested for some time alone but, yeah.

Should I give it one more try?
Will counseling helps?
You probably can't afford counseling, so just save your money and break-up with him.

You said yourself you're suffering, why did you even ask if you should try again? Read what you write.

And you know enough to realize that the relationship you're in isn't the way relationships should be otherwise you wouldn't have come here.

This kid you're with is a nutjob. I know a kid like him, and EVERYONE hates him, even his own mother. At 18, he dated a girl for years who I never met which I thought was funny 'cause he had about five friends including me and my roommate; how could a friendless chump have a girlfriend? I was stupid like you, I felt bad for the poor ugly bastard (and he is ugly), well there was a good reason for it all. He used to beat his girlfriend and verbally abuse her to the brink of suicide many times. He made her believe this is love, and relationships are hard-work. She finally left him and years later he dated another girl and pulled the same BS. His luck finally ran out and now, at 23 he's been brought up on charges on domestic assault and battery, rape (I think) and animal cruelty--he killed his ex-girlfriend's rabbits by strangulation and throwing them against walls. This kid is f***ed up, he is a serial killer in the making. He's also a Marine reservist Corporal, so I'm hoping he will be demoted, if not dishonorably discharged. I also hope he's sent to jail and cornholed every hour of every day.

Anyway, that's why your post set me off. In that dirtbag you call a boyfriend, I see another one of these gutless punks getting away with a crime by brainwashing their girlfriends. You would be doing yourself and the women who know you a huge service if you leave this jerk and make him pay for what he's done. It's not right.

JoeCanada76
Apr 19, 2010, 11:02 AM
That is because she is isolated so much. I would think. Yes, it is odd family is not mentioned. Maybe she did not have much of a family to rely on and maybe she is in a abusive relationship because she was in abusive relationship at home and did not know any difference. Although this is all speculation Hheath 541.

hheath541
Apr 19, 2010, 11:16 AM
Where IS your family in all this?

Kitcub23
Apr 19, 2010, 04:30 PM
First of all this bs he is saying about you being dirty is disgusting. You could have had five boyfriends before him and he still has no right to say this to you ever. You are a free woman not his property. Second, he is NOT going to change. No matter what you do or what you say he won't change. Don't think there is hope because there isn't. Third, how the hell can you still be with a guy who slapped you? I would have called the police on his abusive . Why would you want to be with anyone who thinks that's even a possibility? He does NOT love you at all. He likes the power you are giving to him. Fourth, quit saying this crap about how you are dependent on this loser. Again he likes the power. He has tried to cut you off from
Everything so that you feel like you need him because he is so completely pathetic that he can't feel like he is worth anything without you. If you break up with him again change your phone number, ignore his friends, if he starts hurting himself that is his mental issue and not your problem, and have no contact with him at all. The thing you don't realize is that he is the one dependent on YOU not the other way around. He knows it and that's why he is trying to keep you under his thumb. This is a sick situation and he is a sick little boy who will never be a real man. You are not dependent, he will not change, he is abusive, and trying to help him is not an option! Leave and do not look back. If you want a real life you wouldn't stay with him. If your daughter was in this situation I would hope to God that you would not only force her out of it, but you would do your best to see that he has a police record that shows he is abusive in case he sucks in some other poor girl in his sick trap. Why would you do any less for yourself? You will NEVER be happy unless you leave. No excuses and no other option.

Member10
Apr 20, 2010, 12:40 AM
To hheath541,
I'm 18 this year. I'm sorry but my language do sucks. But I hope my writing is at least understandable for you all.

I have read the web site that you have given.
Yes, the signs that I'm in an abusive relationship are all describing what I've gone through.
He also accused me of having an affair with someone else and complained that I'm flirting when I'm merely chatting with friends in certain games.
Sometimes when I go out with friends, he said that I am having fun myself and leave him alone at home.
I didn't know that the problem is so serious till recently I started to do some research on it.
I read other people problems and opinions. Some people said that it's a sign that your partner loves you too much.
Certain articles said that people always mistaken possessive as love.
My boyfriend always says that nobody in the world will love and care for me like he does. He says that I can never find such a good boyfriend like him.
I don't know. It's hard to let go. I mean, what if he truly loves me? Will I let such a guy disappear in my life?

And as for my family. They don't know anything about it. When we broke up earlier because he hit and slapped me, I didn't tell my parents. I hid my bruises and just pretended nothing happened. I don't want them to worry.
My parents knew that we broke up when he visited my house the next day. He told them.
My mom asked me why, I just said that he didn't allow me to go out with my friends, I have no freedom with him.
However, my mom thinks that it's my problem. She said that he is just caring for me. My mom always see him as a decent boyfriend because he sends me home everyday without fail. Even when he is sick or it's getting late.
Whenever we quarrel, my mom thinks that it's my temper causing all the problems.
My father didn't ask anything. He knows that I wouldn't speak a word about my problems.

Recently, a very good friend of mine asked me about my problems with him. I didn't have the courage to tell him.
Everyone sees me as a happy person and I really do not want to spoil that image.

amicon
Apr 20, 2010, 01:07 AM
Its sad that your family isn't supportive.

You really do need to find someone to talk to.

And you must leave this abusive relationship.

Its not love,this kind of person is not capable of love.

Its all about control and power.

He hits you.

That says it all.

You must walk away.

hheath541
Apr 20, 2010, 01:33 AM
My boyfriend always says that nobody in the world will love and care for me like he does. He says that I can never find such a good boyfriend like him.

That is a typical tactic used by abusers. They convince you, and themselves, that they're doing everything out of love and that no one could possibly treat you better.

If that fails, then the move onto the old stand by. 'I'm doing this for your own good.' they convince you that you're a bad person who NEEDS to be punished to be kept in line and out of trouble.


I don't know. It's hard to let go. I mean, what if he truly loves me? Will I let such a guy disappear in my life?

A guy who accuses you of the most horrible things, calls you a dirty whore, hits you, and controls every aspect of your life? That is NOT love. In any form. The sooner you get away from him, the sooner you can begin to understand and believe that again.


And as for my family. They don't know anything about it. When we broke up earlier because he hit and slapped me, I didn't tell my parents. I hid my bruises and just pretended nothing happened. I don't want them to worry.
My parents knew that we broke up when he visited my house the next day. He told them.
My mom asked me why, I just said that he didn't allow me to go out with my friends, I have no freedom with him.
However, my mom thinks that it's my problem. She said that he is just caring for me. My mom always see him as a decent boyfriend because he sends me home everyday without fail. Even when he is sick or it's getting late.
Whenever we quarrel, my mom thinks that it's my temper causing all the problems.
My father didn't ask anything. He knows that I wouldn't speak a word about my problems.

That's very typical. The average abuser is charming and charismatic and just generally like-able I public. They are the masters of deception. They develop ways to hide their true nature so they can draw people in and not get caught.

Think about it. Do you think an abuser would ever make it to that point if they approached every situation with angry yelling, threats, accusations, and violence? no. they find their victims by charming them, drawing them in, then manipulating them into staying. They have an uncanny ability to know exactly what people need to hear and when they need to hear it. They can judge a person in an instant, which is how they find their victims.

I'm guessing you were quiet, shy, and kind of awkward before you started dating him. It was obvious that you had a circle of friends you talked to, but you didn't go out of your way to talk to other people. You care deeply about your friends, and probably spent a lot of your time looking out for them and listening to their problems and offering advice. You probably don't have any obvious passions, like art or music, just a few hobbies here and there. You've led a sheltered and quiet life. You're family isn't bad, but you're not extremely close.

That's the most common type that abusers pick out.

The other type is the tortured soul. Those people already hate themselves, feel rejected by everyone, have a history of at least one type of abuse, and will cling to anyone willing to offer even the smallest token of affection.

He'll be really good at hiding his true colors from people. His closest friends may not even know what he's like. His parents probably have an idea, since the abilities needed by abusers are developed and honed during childhood, but won't admit the whole truth to themselves. Either he learned by watching his father, or he treats them much the same way he treats you.

You're parents will never know what he's really like until you TRULY break up with him. When that happens, they will see an ugly side of him that even you haven't met, yet. He will show up and call and do anything else he thinks might get to you. He'll go from begging, to demanding, to threatening, to apologizing, then start over.

You need to tell your parents what's going on. If you don't, then he'll get to them and do his best to convince them to let him see you. The last thing you want is to come home and find him sitting on your couch.

They may not believe you at first. No one likes to think that something like this can hide right under their nose for so long and they never noticed. They'll accuse you of overreacting and blowing things out of proportion. They may even accuse you of lying. You'll need to tell them the worst details, ESPECIALLY that he hit you so hard it left bruises, to get them to understand.


Recently, a very good friend of mine asked me about my problems with him. I didn't have the courage to tell him.
Everyone sees me as a happy person and I really do not want to spoil that image.

You'll need to get over that. You're going to need as much support as you can get to get through leaving him. No matter what, you DO need to leave him.


My mother was in an abusive relationship for a few years. He would scream at her and hit her and had her convinced it was her fault and she deserved it. She wasn't allowed to go anywhere or do anything. He went through the mail to make sure she wasn't sending letters to anyone. If she was on the phone, he was listening in. she wasn't even allowed to shower on her own. He took the bathroom door off the hinges the one time she tried. For more than two years, she had NO contact with her family or friends.

When she left him, she was on her own. I was an infant, and she was pregnant with my brother. She ended up staying in the battered women's shelter until she could convince her parents to take her in. they blamed her for staying, not him for his actions. She moved to another county, got a new job, and filed for divorce in a newspaper ad (she had to run the ad in the local paper to show that she'd 'tried' to contact him for the divorce before the judge would grant it as 'no contest').

Several years later, he tracked us down and tried to ruin our lives. He claimed that she had cheated on him and that neither of us were his children. The state took away the child support we'd been getting (which was our only source of income at the time). It took months of sorting out before they figured out that he had shown up to the welfare office with a tall blond woman, that was definitely NOT my short brunette mother, who claimed to be our mother and who said that we weren't his children.

Thankfully, he didn't know where we lived. He was only able to find out what county we were in. my mom STILL doesn't let her phone number be listed in the phone book. If it had been, then I have very little doubt that he would've shown up to our door to confront, and probably attack, her.


Don't let yourself become another statistic of the battered girlfriend/wife who wears make up and long sleeves to cover the bruises and is always 'running into doors' and 'falling down stairs.' don't allow yourself to be put in the situation where you have a child that ties you to him forever, and that he can use against you. He WILL end up hitting that child, probably before it's old enough to hit back or tell anyone what happened.

Don't wait any longer to leave him. You live at home, so you don't have to worry about being homeless. You have friends that still care about you, which means they're people who will be in your life for a long time to come.

Hell, I'd let you stay with me if you needed to. No one should be in the situation you're in. people that find themselves there, deserve nothing but help and understanding from wherever they can get it.

Larken85
Apr 20, 2010, 01:38 AM
My boyfriend always says that nobody in the world will love and care for me like he does. He says that I can never find such a good boyfriend like him.
I don't know. It's hard to let go. I mean, what if he truly loves me? Will I let such a guy disappear in my life?



OK OK OK you're looking at this wrong member. You need to be looking at it in the opposite light. Possesivness is confused for love, not the other way around.

And there I would like to say, a truly good and loving boyfriend knows that you are a catch and that he could be beaten out for your heart. This is why he is suppose to strive hard to keep you loving him. He isn't the best guy in the world, if that's the case and he is the best guy in the world, I guess I am from a different planet. I don't do anything like this to my girl. She is free to do as she pleases and she knows I respect her above all else. I love her with all my heart and I am happy that she has chosen me to spend the rest of her life with. I strive every day to make sure she does not regret that decision.

It would be far easier for her to jump to another man than me to another woman. She deserves a higher class boyfriend than I and I know I don't deserve her. That is how a good boyfriend looks at his relationship in my opinion.

Larken85
Apr 20, 2010, 01:43 AM
Sorry hheath, I meant man on my agreement to you not M. But good post either way.

Member10
Apr 20, 2010, 05:58 AM
Your mother sure had a hard life. Sincerely thank you for your opinions.

Yes, I don't have any obvious passion. But I'm not a quiet and shy person. However, after I got together with him, I can't seem to socialize anymore.

My boyfriend actually had quite a hard time wooing me. I rejected him countless times. I scolded him and flared at him whenever he texted me. I told my friends how disgusting he could be.
I don't know why but I don't believe in guys. But after a year, I somehow got touched by him and got together with him. It wasn't easy for us to get together. And at that point of time, I really believed that he truly loves me and will treat me better than anyone else.

After a year since we got together, he complained that I am not doing enough for him. He said that he have been treating me like a princess and I've been treating him like a dog for the past 1 year. It's time to change roles. So, now he wants me to listen to everything he says, obey every rules he gives.

I have no friends in school since I'm stuck to him for the whole of last year. I don't know how my life is going to be alone in school.
School started on Monday and I haven't attended any lessons.

It would be hard to really have a clean break up with him since we are in the same school, same class, attending the same course.

I don't know but I think I will try to break up with him.

Kitkat22
Apr 20, 2010, 06:06 AM
Get away from this guy. Get away s fast as you can. The abuse won't stop. Once he knows you'll take it it will get worse. Please, please, get away!

I wish
Apr 20, 2010, 06:37 AM
EXTREME Harshness warning

The problem with "first serious relationship" is that you can't always see the signs of when a relationship is no longer functional. Many of us have been through similar situations and we can tell you from experience that an unhappy relationship with no progress is bound for failure.

I think that much of your fear comes from the fact that you're afraid that you won't meet anyone else. News flash, there are 6 billion other people in the world. I'm sure that you will be able to find someone else to be happy with.

However, before you start jumping on the rebound train, you seem to have a lot of personal issues to deal with. The best thing for you at this point in your life is to get your own life together. Work on school, selt-esteem, building a better personal and social life.

Once you're more comfortable and happy with yourself, then you will be in a better position to share that happiness with someone else. Sticking with your boyfriend is like beating a dead horse. You have no breathing room to improve yourself because you are being suffocated.

Do yourself a favor and make it a clear break so that you can pick yourself up.

Member10
Apr 20, 2010, 06:47 AM
Work on school, selt-esteem, building a better personal and social life.


Yes, I think I really need that.
Life ahead seems to be tough.

But I'm afraid that I'll just forget about every sadness that I've once I see him in front of me.
It always happen :(

talaniman
Apr 20, 2010, 06:54 AM
That's because you are alone in this. If you had support that would help a lot. So I guess at this point, you have to tell someone you trust, what the truth of the matter is.

There is no shame in getting help to overcome a huge obstacle.

hheath541
Apr 20, 2010, 10:01 AM
Would it be possible for you to switch classes so you don't have to see him? The administration might be understanding if you tell them that you're in an abusive relationship with him and won't feel safe seeing him every day.

Kitkat22
Apr 20, 2010, 10:51 AM
would it be possible for you to switch classes so you don't have to see him? the administration might be understanding if you tell them that you're in an abusive relationship with him and won't feel safe seeing him every day.




Heath is right, Try to to switch classes. It's good advice.:)

Member10
Apr 21, 2010, 04:08 AM
All right. I'll try.
Thanks for all opinions! I'm really grateful!

amicon
Apr 21, 2010, 04:17 AM
Please do it.
Then stay strong.

Come back here whenever you need to.

Best of luck and take care.

Magic777
Apr 23, 2010, 07:40 PM
Oh my god... I read your problem as it is about me.. I have exactly the same situations... my boyfriend also didn't allow me to dress like I wanted, to wear skirts, high heels etc... even to have make-up... he said that just prostitutes behave in such way... dated quite longer that you... we had relationships on a very long distance... I was sure about him that he didn't cheat me... now I finally decided to broke with him.. but he still tries to contact me.. and he may even arrive to me... it is another country... I am so mad with him... from the beginning it was like fairy-tale... roses, gifts, compliments... everything... but I don't to lose my health and nerves with him... I can imagine what would be if I we would marry... no personal space... no freedom... no friends... like dog in a cage... I thought I was only the one with such a problem... but we will have very big experience.. we girls are very kind... after that I became very feminist... I wish you to meet really good guy who will see you as a queen and will no limit yr personal space... btw.. how old are u? I'm 17...

kaylabee90
Dec 25, 2011, 05:40 PM
I am in exactly the same position.. my boyfriend has a serious anger problem.. we have been together for nearly 2years.. the first 6month was amazing... I couldn't have asked for anyone as amazing... as affectionate.. as loving as him.. as kind as him.. but after that it started as small things.. and still is small things we argue about and he gets so angry its unbelievable.. for instance.. he hit me a lot once because id forgot to put his work clothes in the washing machine.. id reminded him the night before but somehow it was still all my fault.. dont get me wrong I fought back.. but that's not the point.. im in the same position as I love him that much I don't know what to do.. I mean don't get me wrong I have friends I can go and stay with but for some reason I can't seem to leave him.. why is that? And I bet you feel the same.. I would do anything for him but its not reciprocated.. I get called fat.. ugly.. prostitute.. when we argue and that's not the half of it.. the only time he seems to love me is when he has took cocaine.. which mostly I pay for so I can feel that love from him.. but its not real.. and even thought I know that I still can't seem to leave him for good and I don't know wy.. maybe hearing all this from someone in your situation will help you leave him.. I know I should leave the relationship I am in.. yet.. for some reason I can't seem to.. even though I know I should.. my problem is.. that because of how he was in the beginning I think he can get back to that and even though deep down I know he can't for some reason I cling on to the hope that he can.. I have tried everything.. I constantly walk on eggshells.. im frightened to annoy him in case it blows up into something it shouldn't be.. which it shouldn't because its pointless... I can't offer you any advice on how to deal with the situation as I am in the same one and don't know what to do myself.. however I just wanted you to know your not the only one in this kind of relationship that wishes it was different and could be changed.. I just want you to know your not alone.. xx