Help in Ending a 9 Year Relationship with Live-boyfriend , Now a Couch Potatoe

Updated on May 27, 2008
O.M. asks from San Antonio, TX
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Hi moms , I have a difficult request . I am in a relationship with a boyfriend that lives with me . Its really a long story , but I am going to try to explain without going through a lot of details . In short my feelings for my boyfriend have changed and at times I don't know exactly how I really feel about him. At the time my boyfriend is unemployed , I have no children with him , we have been together for a while . He has hurt his back while employed by a trucking Co. and was getting unemployment checks for about maybe six months or less, that have now stopped due to him getting verbally angry with whom ever he would talk to about late checks etc. He is not physically abusive . He is verbally abusive . He has given up on his appearance , he has gain so much weight and I have to constantly tell him of his personal hygiene . I am at my withe end . He is a jack of all traits but master of none . I don't want him to live with me any more . I have told him this but he won't leave . He can be at times be a nice person he but I find myself being mean to him because I am so tired of the whole thing . He also knows how to cook and can do just about everything . I have talked to him about ending our relationship , about his appearance , his weight everything that I am not happy with and he will change for a while but goes right back to his ways in a week or two . He says that he will go to his moms to live but at this time he is angry at his mom or visa versa. Sometimes I feel compassion for him because he is a nice man he is just in a slump right now but I just don't feel the same for him any more . He says he will leave but he doesn't . The house I live in is my mom and dads whom are deceased . He just won't leave . Also he was going to have back surgery but it was postponed because the works man's compensation which no longer send him checks for about a year or going on two now , have denied his claim , his attorney is appealing it . In the mean time I pay all the bills ,I buy all the groceries , when we go out to eat I pay all the time. I know my situation is one that a lot of you will say just get rid of him . But I don't know why I or how to get him to leave . I know I can evict him . But just when I am getting ready to do so , he will cook for me he will clean for me and he will be in pain right at that time . I do see the pattern here ,I just need a solution . I pray and ask God to help me in this matter but I can't find the answer. I need some advise . I know ultimately I have to take a stand and stick to my guns , but in the meantime I just cry . When I am alone as I am now . I am not telling you this to get sympathy , I just want you to understand that I have so many mix feelings about this predicament I find myself in . Maybe I just need to vent but I know that is not going to help my problem . We have been through a lot together . One time I left to visit my son , whom is in the military , now in England , well needless to say I left almost running and wishing not to come back ,I was gone for 3 months. Here I was thinking the time away would do some good . It was either going to make us or break us . While I was gone we would talk at times on the phone but all we did was argue. When I got back he had done some work on my parents house which was in need of some repairs. Well the rest of the house was in a total mess . He had also had a surprise waiting for me and (I had already had a heads-up from my sister), he had bought a Harley Davidson motorcycle . That I was totally against , but after seeing the look on his face thinking that I would be pleased ,he was so happy so I couldn't show how unpleased I was . All I said was I hope you can pay it because I certainly not going to . Well needless to say now it is being reposed . Among other problems , I just want to scream . I need some kind of suggestions as to what can I do . I try not to be insensitive to his already pain in his back but I feel that I am the one who is really suffering here havening to support and endure everything he is going through on top of my pain as well. Can some one help me? Or give me some suggestions .

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T.M.

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My sweet sister,I have seen all you have suffered in your life with this and also everything in your past and I don't understand why you have to under go so much hurt especially after you do so much for everyone,I have seen you raise two wonderful and handsome boys,you have also done so much for my family,when you care for elderly people you do more then you need to, you go the extra mile, you do more then is required, when it comes to work.I've seen you care for all of Gods' little creatures,you will even give your shirt of your back to anyone who is in need.Maybe this is why it so hard for you to end this relationship,but sister this is enough.I frankly, don't understand what your waiting for or what you are wanting to happen, I don't understand how much more you can take from this man, look sister let me just bluntly say,this man will not change because he's so comfortable where he's at right now. So what makes you think that he is going to change, don't you see that he'll change for a week or two but then he'll go right back to the way he was and that's because he likes it there.Now, I'm no expert but heres what you should try.This might sound a little crazy,I really believe that everyone should try this, at least one time in their lives, when they find themselves without a solutions to their problems, it helped me look at the whole picture to where it made me change my direction.I really think God allowed me to experience this so I could re-valuate my life situation. You need to have a outer body experience. I told you it's sound crazy but just do this, it's like yoga, go to a quiet place, close your eyes and don't think of nothing else just zone everything out, with your eyes still closed and take a good look at yourself, look at the w-h-o-l-e picture and ask yourself,these questions,does this look like something that I'm willing to live with for the rest of my life,is this what I want for myself and is this how I valve myself? Sister tell yourself, I work so hard all my life, I deserver better, this is not what I want. All our lives we strive to get what we want in life,for example when we look for a job we want the best job ever, a good paying job, so we could live comfortable,and in order to do that we have to have a good education,so we work hard for that, now there are those who want to get everything the easy way and in your man's case that's what he wants, don't you see his pattern? Sister in your case you work hard so you deserver better.We all strive to have a happy life and we all ask are saviour to help us with that but we also have to help ourselves. Don't let this man bring you down,because he is doing this to you,I see how unhappy you are in your relationship, so you need to end it, this has gone on long enough.Valve yourself,you deserve better. You have earn it sister,get off that ride he's taking you in, it's not a pleasant ride,your not even enjoying it, I can see it in your face.I will pray for you,sister and I will help you through this. You work hard and you have earn a better life especially after all you have been through.I love you,very much.

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B.C.

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Good Morning O.;
What a mess! Tell him that he needs to take one more ride
on that Harley and when he does, pack everthing that belongs
to him and put it on the front porch, have a lock smith come
and change all the locks, and just put a note on his things
that says>>>>"Goodbye"!
B. C

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J.H.

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It sounds as though you need to sit down and write up a 30 day eviction notice. Hand it to him and tell him he has 30 days to be out of your house, or the police will be called to remove him.

You need to stick to your guns and follow through. Yes, he's in pain, but are you going to continue letting him walk all over you because he says he hurts?

Plus, if he's well enough to ride a Harley, he's not hurting that bad. My hubby has a Harley, and I have a Honda Shadow. If your back hurts in the least, you can't ride (at least not without causing more pain). It almost sounds as though he's taking you for a ride and living off of your dime.

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