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Out of nowhere, he told me to pack up and leave.
Last Post 04 Sep 2010 05:43 PM by JudgeNeil. 1 Replies.
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Loveneverdies2010



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04 Sep 2010 09:45 AM
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Jimmy and I have been together for five years. For the most part we have a wonderful times together. I am ten years older than him, but we loved each other. He is a wonderful guy, however in  his growing up, his dad cheated on his mother and there was never any real love between a couple shown to him. I hung in there with him through his drinking problems, and gave him unconditional love. I really truly love this man.

But he, from time to time, picked fights with me and stayed away from me, asking me to leave three times now. He called me after three months the first time, and of course I went back to him. The second time he did this I went to get some of my things back and we got back together. This last time he was trying to stay sober and was of course having a hard time. He used mojo to help until it got illegal. It was not long, maybe four days after that, he started to change. He was very unhappy. I tried to act normal and I hoped it would pass. I thought that he was talking to another girl or something the way he was acting. THEN the bottom dropped.

Out of nowhere, he told me to pack up and leave. I did as he asked, with a broken heart.You see, we had begun going to a weekly prayer meeting, that gave me hope for our relationship like never before. I really don't understand why he would push me out of his life. He tried to text me once after the two days that he asked me to leave. Not knowing what to do I have done nothing, but leave him alone. I know that he cares about me, he said so when he told me to leave. Hes held me in his arms a great number of times, telling me he loves me. I am at a stand still, I need advice on what to do next. I love him and I can live without him. But I love him enough also to try to save this relationship. Please send me some advice. I am hurting and need to know what to do next. Sincerely,
Karen
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JudgeNeilUser is Offline Posts:394



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04 Sep 2010 05:43 PM
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I am not sure I totally agree with trying to save this relationship.  Like a doctor in the emergency room doing triage I just don't see enough in this patient to say it can survive.  However, doctors have been wrong and people that have been left to die have lived so let's say that your relationship refuses to die despite the doctor giving up...

In order to save the relationship you need to fix the underlying causes of your hard breakups.  You don't just fight, he just says GTFO (Get The F*** Out ).  Identify the issues and FIX them BEFORE you move in together.  For example...

1) Alcoholism... AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) or Professional Treatment - You really need to insist on this if that is causing an issue in the relationship.  If you don't fix the cause the effect will always be the same.

2)  Psychological Issues... He may need treatment for his past family issues - If his entire basis of understanding of relationships is flawed how can you succeed?

3) Communication - If out of nowhere he says GTFO then communication has failed.  Before you move back set aside weekly time to talk topics.  Discuss his AA meetings or his therapy.  Go to a movie and talk about that.   The bottom line is that he needs to talk with you.  Start slow if neccesary, but this is critical.

Underlying all this is that he needs to buy into fixing things.  If he simply invites you back and insists that you come back without fixing things your relationship will fail.  Stand your ground!  Even if he walks away and says forget about it you don't want to fight for a relationship your partner is not willing to fight for also!

Please post back any feedback or updates!  Good luck!
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