They way my boyfriend make me feel and my family

United States
February 3, 2008 7:28am CST
When he gets drunk on wiskey he really puts me down and treats me like dirt. Calling me all kinds of names. He just got his ssi and he's finding out how hard it is to live on it. And he don't like it that he has to do without. And pay the bills then if he has a enough money left over he can buy his smokes and beer. And when he can't, he takes it out on me. And it really puts me in a depressed mood. Then my family tries to stuck there nosie in it and make it worse. I told him, he was going to have do without a lot if he went on ssi, but he did't believe me. Sometimes I just want to run away and hide. Or I just want to knock him into the next century.
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12 responses
• Spain
3 Feb 08
I am a man and I have got this to say: Get rid of the pr**k. Any socalled man who treats women like that are not fit to be called men. He ain't worth it.
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@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
3 Feb 08
I know you love him but love isn't enough. Why do you love him if he treats you that way? I kept thinking my EX would change. So many women think they can change their men. Ain't gonna happen! Boys will be boys and if he is not willing to give up the booze and the smokes, then he will have to give up you. That's the ultimatum you should put forth. I know you've heard this before, probably a million times. But love is blind and we don't know how much we are hurting ourselves when we stay in relationships like this. I spent six years gripping a steering wheel really tight every weeknight when I drove home from work wondering what was waiting for me at home. Once my EX left I felt so much better, the pimples on my back cleared up, I was able to relax and enjoy my life. No more walking on egg shells. The only one you should be thinking about is you. You have to take care of YOU. Only YOU can make yourself happy and being with this guy is not making you happy. I know it is hard to do. I stuck with it until HE left, not me. I realized AFTER the fact that I should have left years earlier - heck, I shouldn't have married him at all. I hope things change and/or you make the right decision. Good luck!
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@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
3 Feb 08
Does your family advise you to leave him or stick with him? In any case I don't understand why people stay in abusive relationships. If you don't have enough means to leave and live on your own, go to an abused women's shelter and re-build your life. Good luck.
• Canada
3 Feb 08
This can only get worse. All his problems are his problems. You are not his mother. He turns 50. We all turn older and sometimes it is hard to take, so is the loss of income. You say you love him and have been with him for a long time. People do change. So if you are willing to stick with him I think the two of you should take counselling as a couple. Best of luck.
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• United States
3 Feb 08
I love him. I have been with him for thirteen years. He hasn't always been this way. He just isn't every good wit change. He turns 50 on Friday and I guess that he getting to him too. He has always had money in his pocket and now he don't and he just dosen't know how to handle it.
• United States
4 Feb 08
Depression is part of everyones life, it all depends on how much you let it get to you. Me myself I am chronically depressed, I take my meds everyday and enjoy my children daily and try to find joy by going out to thrift stores and walmart and occasionally get my nails done, you have to do things for yourself and take a look in the mirror daily and realize you must make yourself happy and not let negative people or things get in your way. You must get the negative as i like to the the devil out of your life and accept. GOD He is the only one who can make you happy.
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@onesiobhan (1327)
• Canada
5 Feb 08
The whiskey is an exscuse. If he really cares about you he will quit doing things that hurt you, and if that means giving up the whiskey he would. I strongly suggest that you get out of there. You deserve better than that.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
I left once for 2 years and I came right back to him. It's not all bad. He only started back up a couple of months ago. I'm just hoping what ever he is trying to work out he does it soon.
@gantwick (849)
• United States
3 Feb 08
Sounds like running away would be a good idea. You could probably find help at a domestic violence shelter. Verbal abuse is sometimes worse than physical abuse because the scars are not as noticeable. But it's still a form of abuse. I would recommend calling a domestic violence hotline and see what they could do for you.
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• United States
3 Feb 08
It's only when he is on whiskey that he acts that way.other then that he is a real sweet person. He just tries to act like a big shot around his friends and that what bouthers me and really gets on my neavers.
@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
3 Feb 08
Yeah, I said that too. Trust me from someone who has been there, get out now. I spent way too many years with a guy like that. Wasted 8 years of my life. You are better off with someone who doesn't drink at all.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
I think we just need some time apart.
@getnbuy (1312)
• United States
4 Feb 08
You don't need a drunk in your life.dump him now! Putting up with his behavior is self punishment. Go out and find yourself a sober boy friend!
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• United States
3 Feb 08
Do you have a job? If you don't, get one and get the hell outta there. You are young and strong and deserve better than drunken verbal abuse. Go. Run. Even if you have to go home to your family and eat a little crow, you're better off. Good luck.
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@KKKBsmom (1092)
• United States
4 Feb 08
Don't stay in this relationship... you are not commited with that piece of paper... get out while you can... You don't want the verbal abuse... it isn't worth it... I sit here depressed trying to figure out how to get out.. Its hurting my kids... Don't let it happen to you if you can get out!
4 Feb 08
Maybe the solution to his drinking problem is breaking up with him. Then maybe if you leave him, he'll feel that he's hurting you whenever he's drunk. Just an opinion.
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@LSweet51 (16)
• United States
4 Feb 08
First thing is be glad his is only your boyfriend, no real ties. Many Many good men out there, go get another one. When families are not supportive, it can be very discouraging. Maybe you do need to get away somewhere for awhile. Not run away, walk away. Don't hide, find something you like to do. Good Luck, you have control of the situation.
@mcgill1 (49)
3 Feb 08
Why oh why are you with him then ?
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