Am I the only one who says nope the fuck out of there yesterday? As someone wisely said much upthread, this choice doesnt directly effect me, so it is not my business. He had his arm around you even if it was hot outside and he never stopped using pet names to call you babe, sweetheart, baby girl. You may not actually want to be friends with her, but civility doesn't hurt. The world outside of math isnt like that. And also we tend to be very keen for love and approval and so when we seem to get it in the form of someone else picking us to be their lover its a really heady thing. The delivery guy must have thought I was pregnant. Also the related ones of oh, everyone feels like that [i.e. Make it clear to your boyfriend that you don't like it when he talks to her. Please dont give me advice unless I ask you directly.. When I started to develop some self-confidence! Some aspects of this sound very similar to my ex. You can also go to the civil route and try and sue him for it since it is in your name and belongs to you. He asked why I was doing that and I said: Im afraid youll feel not depressed and Ill miss it! He startled me by laughing and assured me that when he wasnt feeling depressed that Id know it. It also ties into one of the Captains ideas of spending time with your partner who has depression in the spirit of liking and wanting to spend time with them as a person, not a project. but it gets me out of my room and gives me things to look at and think about other than hating myself. And I have never regretted that decision even once. He assumes you want to understand things as exhaustively as he wants to, so (if you have asked about a thing, like say directions or a computer how-to) he goes ON and ON into tiny details unless you stop him. Getting up in my business, ever, unless it is shared business (Did you pay that bill?) or I have specifically asked him to (and I quit doing this b/c he doesnt really like it, its one more damn thing on his to-do list basically.) Sometimes someone elses misery is beyond what you (you in general, not you in particular) can affect. Pick one night per week that you alternate making dinner. Look, Im sure there are people out there who respond to tough love or whatever bullshit he thinks he is doing, but frankly, Ive never met someone struggling with depression and low self-esteem who did. It can help to be accountable, and say to someone else hey, Im having trouble doing this Thing, so can you help me by setting a time to do Thing together?, but only if this is a need *you* have identified, and its *your* solution that youre asking to put in place. Theres no excuse for a relationship where one person does all the initiating, it means the other party is either disinterested or being suffocated by someone who wants a lot more interaction than they do. But I have vivid memories of having take-out chinese one night, then reheated leftovers the next, with soup from the freezer a third night, back in the day. . Giving me grief for not doing the other 25 letters is NOT HELPING. That looks like progress to me.. The idea of setting up a should about something like food or exercise for her and expecting her to abide by it sounds abhorrent. If you broke up and had to move out of your shared place, where would you go? Because Im sure youve got enough I shoulds running through your head without him adding to the list. There is something intimate about sweating next to your partner. So pointing out that their inspirations and coaching actually make it worse probably wont make it through either. And really, your joy is important. He took this as a personality defect that he had to badger me into fixing. It didnt! Life might be simpler for some of us if it were like that, but it isnt. If LWs partner isnt interested in learning and compromising, then it seems to me it will be hard to continue with a healthy relationship. I love it, he doesnt. Reasonable. Maybe BF wants to push you because he thinks your mental health just requires external pushing. As the Captain said, he likes potential you. depression, chronic pain, fatigue, whatever is hindering you], you just keep going on and work through it. *grinds teeth* Not. One notable occasion was when I got interested in a new industry and there was a 3 day workshop I wanted to attend. They seem impatient Cosigned. Sometimes when Im feeling bad I take on some momentary discomfort as an investment in my future happiness. It was exhausting for both of us. I like to have a logical reason for everything I do and feel, and I dont have a lot of other problem-solving methods. Remote kissing device for long-distance lovers, invented and patented by Chinese university student in Changzhou City.The mouth-shaped module, served as an inducing area . Excessively monitoring and correcting a partner (with the silent treatment, no less!) But everything you say about this dudetells me that hes more in love with Potential You than he is with Actual, Right Here You. He may be feeling like he is missing out on his life and it is time to get back into the single life. This is emotionally manipulative behavior. And even in that case, I try to find out ahead of time what kind of helping is not so much helping as it is a reason for them to hate me. I have always had trouble wrapping my mind around the idea of not wanting to be comfortable. LW, I think the Captain has a very good point about how you should be proud of the progress youve made the fact that you know that you are a person who can help themself and that you dont need someone else to be your Life Mechanic is a pretty damn good place to be, and some people never make it there. How To Get a Man to Commit: 4 Dos & 4 Donts, How To Make A Guy Want You? (Female ones personally, I havent found this phenomenon to be in any way gendered. Do not wait until the stress of dealing with him makes your fingers itch for a sharp object (or whatever). Be honest about how you feel. This guy is manipulative. My biggest mistakes have been to really harp on what I think he needs to do get out and be social, mainly, which doesnt help his depression and leads to resentment as well. When your boyfriend stops expressing his love for you, then it is time you took stock of the situation. Hit the gym. Stating your boundaries might just bring his own discomfort into the open. All the love and respect in the world, dear Terrible. I think you are going to be just fine and that you know what is best for you. NO. I have been in a relationship for 2 years with a wonderful person who has low moods too. It could be as simple as the fact that neither of you is interested in each other anymore. you can do it! the whole time. Him: Im disappointed that you arent trying to improve your diet the way I said. You: NOT YOUR CALL.. Why do I get the feeling sometimes that an LW to Captain Awkward is actually just asking for permission to dump their partner? Just a thought here any time Ive been in a relationship with someone who used terminology like you shouldnt let yourself be comfortable or relationships take work! or related, those ended up being, in hindsight, big red flaggy flags. Run. Ill offer help if asked, but otherwise, I try to stay out of itunless an (in)action is directly affecting me, as it was in this case. Reasonable. It's no secret that men aren't eager to discuss feelings. Why would they do that to me?. Talk to your boyfriend in a quiet, calm setting. Dynamitochondria, I really have nothing useful to add to that link, except I have been there, and it sucks. It also meant i felt comfortable telling him things as they came up, instead of hiding them or lying because I knew I could trust his reaction. LW, as someone who struggles with depression with a spouse who struggles with depression, heres what concerns me about your letter: Your boyfriend is expecting you to be accountable to a list of tasks hes set, rather than treating you with compassion and helping you help yourself. I dont even support parents doing that with kids, where a certain degree of molding is part of the role. Totally. hes in love with himself as he sees himself manifest through you. Hell either stop talking, or hell go into a bluster-storm of What did you just say? "Breaking up evokes a lot of really strong emotions in people," Dr. Freitag explains. something her boyfriend disagrees with, he ought to say, I really disagree with that or I really dont think thats a good idea. Instead hes cutting her down and belittling her. Do you still respect each others autonomy and understand that help is there to be offered and accepted but cant be forced? If hes not pulling his weight, then this is an attempt to manipulate you into doing all the work. He would say, We really need to work on your sense of adventure and getting you to be more open to new experiences. He always said we, as though this was a joint project. . Id still be loved (and unhassled!!) Let him know youre concerned and explain why. And how can we fix it? No give me your logical reasons why this is a thing that is hurtful, no I dont think youre actually hurt about this, I think its this other thing. And when he realized that I wasnt counting walking as exercising but really enjoyed it, he encouraged me to think of walking as exercise, brainstormed ways WITH ME to fit it into my day more, offered to walk with me, and asked me if I wanted a pedometer (note: he did not just buy me one), 4) when I felt like I couldnt do anything but lay on the couch and rewatch TV shows Id already seen, he sat next to me and read, or watched his own shows with headphones in and just quietly let me know he was there WITHOUT JUDGEMENT. I had a sudden and first time episode of pretty bad depression after being with my husband for 5+ years. They are not your child who needs to be emotionally spanked. When its not great, things like this are no longer handled delicately If hes yelling at you over small things, there is no way his head is still in it. They do sound like exactly what Id say, though, if I were the type to try and manipulate my partner into getting thinner and doing all the housework. Don't let your wishes control your thoughts and feelings. OP: it may be illuminating to think very hard about the actual division of labor in your household. At the beginning of the relationship were they curious if you were hanging out with other guys vs. just girls? If a guy doesnt offer to pay, he doesnt care about impressing you. I hope so. Logic and reason arent really qualities that describe people. Getting angry at the depressed partner is not good, even among bad choices. Thats such an underhand control technique, as is the not-so-subtle belittling that happens in the guise of help.. Some men prefer to chase women rather than being in a relationship with them. You wish your boyfriend was as attentive and loving as he was at the beginning of your relationship. If you like to cook, it might be really awesome if you two discuss the idea of having friends over for dinner a bit more often. , Become a copyeditor, buy a classic motorcycle thats been garaged since Trudeau was PM . You know what they do respond to? The way he goes about it though, is damaging my self-esteem and is a constant source of youre not good enough for me. Does he want you not to be depressed because it would be a good thing for your mental health and stability or does he want A Girlfriend Who Doesnt Act Depressed All The Time because that would be more comfortable for him? managed to pollute both the minds and the bodies of the American people, but he meant well. If you're not ready, he needs to chill or go find some other hole to fill. Keep my mouth shut about the chips? I live on the other side of this equation. On one such occasion, I decided I needed a big vat of coconut sticky rice. Its not that men suddenly become secretive when they lose interest in their relationship, its that men are not by nature sharers of information in the same way females are. Boyfriend stopped calling me cute pet names. I know plenty of people who want to be helpful but dont really know how. Maybe your boyfriend can learn different ways of responding to you and learn how to respect your stated wishes without requiring to justify them. Whoa, this is me a year/two years/three years ago. LW you got this. A lot of men dont know what constitutes looking good, sure, but most at least know a clean shirt and something other than cotton or jersey material is the way to go. He doesnt want you to be as well as possible (AWAP), he wants your illness to be gone. The author begins by explaining that he is currently dating a woman who he's been with for some time. ! and but Ive been running for 40 minutes 3-5 times a week for months and I dont feel *any* better (in fact, in many ways I feel *worse*), what is WRONG with me? Then, repeat what you want him to do and make the boundary plain: I hear you, but I want to be clear: I dont want you to do that anymore., Please stop correcting me and advising me., I appreciate all the help and support youve given me, but I actually need to navigate this on my own., I dont like it when you tell me what to do., The Silent Treatment is really not cool., Youre not the boss of how I eat or exercise, and I think its going to be healthier going forward if you stop monitoring that stuff and if I stop reporting it to you as if you are my nutritionist or trainer.*, I dont need you to change me or to be right about this, I just need you to love me and trust me to do the right thing for myself., I realize I was in bad shape for a while, but as I try to get better, Id like it if you would stop monitoring all these things about me and just found a way to enjoy my company., You may be right about that, but Id still like to handle this on my own without your input., I know you want to help, but I would like to set a boundary around advice-giving. Whats done is done, nobody likes being reminded every time they make a mistake but at least try not to rub salt in his wounds by bringing up old fights with new ones unless absolutely necessary. 1. Not only is that (a) SO VERY NOT COOL, its also (b) likely reminiscent of the very types of behaviors that led to you developing those not good enough feelings in the first place. Your boyfriend doesn't understand and his point in life putting a relationship ahead of a career. Im so angry that you have cancer; its unfair and I hate to see you suffering. Reasonable. I think you are being unreasonable, he has apologized and you sending him that long message saying he's selfish was rude and uncalled for yet he apologized to you AGAIN. The Captain makes some excellent points and the writer would do well to consider them seriously. Third, I think some disaster preparedness is good self-care for you. This is another clue that the boyfriend isnt all that invested in the LWs progress toward real, positive change. Id probably be a lot less functional had he pushed me. Or at least he meant something. (Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson, Illuminatus!, [possibly mis]quoted from memory., So, heres the thing about exercise and depression: everyones mileage will vary on that. *nodnod* Best of luck and all my thoughts. Im sad because the person I love is sad, and I want them to be happy. Or is he expecting you to just bootstrap your way to optimal nutrition and well being? LW, Im sorry youre struggling with depression, and Id like to offer you a fist-bump of commiseration for the emotional work youre already doing, if youd like that. ! certainly did not help with my mood issues. The boyfriend may well not be reasonable. Exactly. Worst case scenario, it can lead to more blatant abuse (sounds like he already has manifested abusive tendencies with the name calling and the silent treatment). 5. Ways this manifests: BOY does he like to research before making a decision. Controlling guys will often immediately come on strong, which can be very flattering. I've compiled a list of 7 signs you need to stop trying to save a failing relationship. So, stop trying to control theirs and focus on what you can controlyour own behavior and responses. And I think thats something a lot of people have trouble with, especially when they have an idea of how the right way to be is (Ive noticed that people who tend to be rational often have trouble with this that other people make decisions that they would not make and other people have reasons for those decisions that are just as real as their reasons for doing something different). And whats wrong with your alphabet, here, let me prioritize those letters for you. Like theyd be SO PERFECT IF THEY DID A B AND C. Unfortunately, the reality is that they are not there. I struggle mightily. Is there anything you need to bring up?" be positive about the steps your partner does take every time I am aware of my partner taking a session on his exercise bike (which isnt every time he uses it, but often we watch tv together while he exercises), I comment about how I am proud of him. My next question is maybe an obvious one, but what would happen if you didnt have a self-appointed expert on you and what you should be doing jump down your throat about all of your life choices or give you the silent treatment in your life at all? It was this one: https://captainawkward.com/2013/01/05/429-430-when-depression-is-contagious/. And what am I doing while Im waiting for her to stop the one-sided argument Im passively agreeing to? If you were kind of hiding from them because you were depressed and have shame about how long its been, let it go. How can I respond when he gets mad at me for not being good enough? Not because Ive been on the receiving endactually quite the opposite, as I was in a relationship with someone who was constantly miserable and did absolutely nothing to try and rectify it. Being The One Who Helps gives you a bit of power and a (falsely) elevated self-esteem. Clear your mind and take a step back, try not to have any irrational thoughts. LW, your story really, really made the back hairs of my neck stand up. He graciously said that hed wait for me to get better, which somehow included losing weight, even though I never said anything about that, but continued to be, well, him, which was a self centered twit who wanted a wife, and not actually *me*. Your Jerkbrain is telling you that youre never going to find someone else who will put up with you. Now, if he didnt react well to that, I might change it, but he says it is good to hear. ), other peoples feelings are not an argument I can have theyre an axiom, or a postulate, or a piece of evidence I have inferred but theyre not a fucking argument. Thank-you for this comment. Not okay. Can you sock some money away for a rainy day? He blocks me and ignores me. This, again, is part of why we dont have a good relationship). My partner trusted me about what was going on in my own body, even when it was weird and new and disturbing, and he didnt push me. If he reacts poorly, or if LW feels unable to give advice because he claims that means theyre unsupportive (an only-to-real double standard), then that is key information and likely points to the impending doom of the relationship. I knew I was terribly unhappy, but I felt like maybe our problems were our fault and if maybe I could just find the *right* way to ask for respect >.<, So yeah I agree like 99% that this is a DTMFA situation. That person is more invested in control and in being right than in respecting you. theres a bigamist in my family tree too- except he faked his own death. But I didnt realize just how miserable his misery was making me until it got to the point where I was rolling my eyes at him and dismissing comments (not always out loud, but sometimes) as being stupid or idiotic. It wasnt until a few months of this that I realized just how acutely disrespectful my words and actions were, and it took another few weeks before I finally put together that continuing to live with someone for whom Id lost all respect wasnt doing either one of us any favors. LW, I agree with a lot of the commentators that this may be an irredeemable situation, but it may help to tell your boyfriend what he can do to help. My partner and I love the ideas of self improvement, but as with most folks, we often talk more about it than do it. Im sure your partner wants you to be happy and healthy and active, but why? Anger is a perfectly valid thing to feel when a partner is depressed, what really matters is what you do about it. For instance, it takes me 20 minutes to get out the door in the morning: wake up, shower, comb hair, brush teeth, eat breakfast, out the door. If your guy used to care and suddenly cant be bothered, thats a red flag. Tell your boyfriend once that you've noticed that he stopped sending text messages. Not once, not twice, but every time you call. LW, I just wanted to applaud and celebrate a part of the Captains advice: I think your depression might be getting betterYou already did the self-caring thing that you needed to do for yourself, and your instinct isnt to agree with your boyfriend about what you should do, its to stand up for yourself about whats true. If the title is in your name the vehicle belongs to you and if he refuses to return it and has it you may want to call the police and report it stolen. Let your thoughts sit while your jealousy simmers down a little bit. LW, Im not sure if what worked for me would work for you it requires a baseline of respect that your boyfriend seems to lack. But in my mind, that state of challenge turns into a nightmare if thats ALL youre doing. Having a life outside of your relationship is important for both parties. I certainly noticed the drop in my fitness when I moved cities to a place where I could no longer walk to work every day. But now, today, you have already exercised. Towards the end of our relationship, he became toxic, rude, and lazy. Walking or biking dont have those painful associations for me and are thus easier on me mentally. This was highlighted in the response, but what JUMPED out at me was the bf not wanting the LW to be comfortable, because fuuuuck that. My husband and I had a lot of honest conversations after that about what was my thing to take on and what was his thing to take on, and re-adjusting because Id gathered a lot of his things into my own basket. No. He used to love to know everything about you from the way you think and what you like your time to how it went. Any way you do it, its all good. He still has episodes but they are further apart and not as bad when they happen, because a big chunk of the emotional part of his depression was seated in a feeling of helplessness, and owning his own stuff made him feel competent. And celebrate a little. We are high maintenance and needy, its all caused by our hormones (and that somehow makes it funny/unimportant), we are dismal and pathetic. 2. I am an overly logical person. I have to consciously remind myself sometimes that feelings are allowed because I would like life better if I could reason them away, or at the very least put them in a box labeled This feeling serves X purpose. But this very desire means I know how nonsensical my own brain can be when it comes to why I feel what I feel, so I cant fathom trying to turn that analysis onto someone else as if I know how to solve someone elses feelingsbraincomplex. Don't waste your time on someone who doesn't want to match your effort. But, if that was all there was to it, he wouldnt be getting angry when she isnt doing those things, or dismissing and belittling her words. I have been with my husband for 23 years, and he is chronically clinically depressed. This isnt sustainable. If you havent seen your friends in a while, call them/message them and schedule a hangout. Don't ever try to stop them, you need for them to realise they need to stop or cut back. #687: My boyfriend wont stop trying to fix me. Only the writer can ascertain the true lay of the land, and Im very pleased shes seeing a good therapist; she seems to be on the road to recovery. Because he loves you and wants to see you shine for your own sake? Comfort from a relationship is something you are allowed to want. ), the only logical course of action is taking that into account when youre dealing with people. Things like making tea or coffee and bringing it to her with her meds and water. etc.). It took me over 12 years to learn that. I 100 million percent second this. He used to be the one who cheered you up when you were down, but now he is also always in a bad mood. He got that. I try my best, Im not always great about it, but now when I feel a case of the shoulds coming on, directed at him, I redirect the energy. Terrified. And thats the thing, I guess. Do yourself a favor. My Jerkbrain doesnt do encouraging, whereas it is full of advice for how I can do better, much of it pretty rude. So in order to save your relationship, you need to find out what is going on and take corrective action if necessary. And I think the reason for that might be that he doesnt understand depression AT ALL. Do not copy, print, or repost entire posts elsewhere without written permission. Its always so much easier to see things from an objective perspective when one is looking in from the outside. You need to sit down (maybe with your therapist) and make an objective list of all the nice things he is, versus all the things that are hurting you. Listen to his response and try to . Doesnt mean partners have to stay, or even should stay. Incidentally, I also learned a lot about my own self-care for times when hes having an episode, so I dont get so easily sucked in. I hope that both you and the LW are able to get the unconditional love and actually helpful support you deserve, either in your current relationships or elsewhere. He dropped out of college to focus on being a sound cloud rapper. Copyright 2011 thru 2023 Jennifer Peepas, all rights reserved. For example, depression is very tiring in itself. Bliss. I hate those inspirational stories. He just doesn't feel the need (we used to have sex often, before the . It doesnt sound like you two ever consensually negotiated a relationship with unequal roles and a power imbalance, nor does it sound like what you want. I had already tried eight bazillion types of tea. When youre happy and interesting, youll find yourself meeting new people and having the opportunity to explore all kinds of different relationships not just romantic ones! Maybe that makes a good benchmark if someones trying to sort out the real from the fake. He is really good with computers and accounting. Well, that just gave me a case of the Screaming Nopes. Challenge your beliefs and self-defeating thoughts about your partner . If you have the energy and inclination to push yourself, get on with your bad self, but thats extra credit. Seconded! A person who wants the best for you will listen to you when you share that with them, and will change their behavior accordingly. (But again, I do think its an excellent tool to help evaluate a relationship.). Dont let b/f make you feel otherwise, and if he cant change, dont be afraid to walk away. Except now the LW is in therapy, things are getting better, the LW has a handle on it allbut Boyfriend still hasnt internalized this. Well. The Captain makes some good points about transitioning from one kind of relationship to another, but there are some really worrying bits, here. Wow, boyfriend is definitely being the jerk here. When I look back, I wonder, why did I ever even get in his car without making him tell me a destination? Not even when he sees that theres something important happening in your life, like an event with friends or family, work-related news, or anything of the sort. Treats are a vital part of a healthy diet. Tell Him Why You Don't Like Her. When in reality there was an awful lot of family abandoning and not marrying your pregnant girlfriend going on in the past as well. He also once painted a portrait of Hitler, which has got to be one of the worlds most dubious claims to fame! 2) said, Im going to [the gym, for a run, to walk the dog, to a coffee shop to get out of the apartment for a bit], want to come? And the accepted my yes or no WITHOUT JUDGEMENT. Walking is brilliant (assuming you have the spoons and physical ability to do it) its gentler on your joints than a lot of other cardio, you dont need special clothing, and its free. I hope others have advice too. Get him to chase you instead." That is good friendly advice but there's a little more to it than that. Do you believe and trust that the struggling person is doing the best they can within their limitations, and treat them as the expert on their own life? Or maybe your boyfriend hasnt really been invested from the beginning and what seemed like an effort on his part was simply because he felt obliged to try since you gave him such strong signals early on. He has literally never done this. He often works in the context of a committed marriage, where the couple really do want to stay together, but the skills can be used in any romantic relationship, even w/ if the goal were very clear communication rather than trying to save a marriage. I use up a lot of my energy every day just trying to keep myself vaguely adequately fed, and having somebody help out like that can be such a good thing. I have learned to back way off, although he tends to not to interact much at his worst and I have a hard time dealing with that. The hurt and pain are felt by both people involved, but if your ex regrets what happened, they might be looking to get a reaction out of you. Have trouble concentrating to work? 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