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Should I stay or should I leave?!

I am not sure what to do. I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years and we have lived together for 6 months. We have no children together, but he has two kids both from different mothers; I have none. About 3 years ago, our relationship got physical, but after a year of the abuse, he got help for it and stopped. Now, he is constantly screaming and yelling at me like as if he is my father! He screams at me for any little thing! I feel like I have to walk on egg shells when we are together! this is taking a HUGE toll on me and i'm sick of it! I am not working right now, so he has been helping me a lot, but he throws it in my face whenever he gets mad at me for something, he pulls the guilt trip if I want to go see my friend, he accusses me of cheating on him while he is at work and says that I "bring guys to the apartment" while he's at work, and I would NEVER do that!! I feel trapped in this relationship!! I am only 24 years old, I should not have to live like this!! Help me!!
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replied March 23rd, 2012
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Hi ValeriexO and welcome to ehealth: What you are seeing is what you will probably get if you marry him or continue to partner with him...You are only trapped if he locks the door behind when he leaves....Take care...

Caroline
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replied April 6th, 2012
Okay, i was never abused but i can relate slightly to your situation. During our relationship he became more and more posessive and everyone could see it but me. He stopped me from talking to the majority of my guy friends and often convinced me that what i was doing (for example, going out with friends) lead to negativity. at one point he stopped me going out completely unless it was to a friends and even that was major agro. He made me promise him i'd stop drinking. He tried to stop me from getting a blackberry as it was 'unneccessary' and would distract me from college. i was blind, and thought his reasons were logical and if i loved him i should take his feelings into consideration. After months of sadness, arguments and indecisivness we finally broke up last april. He still wants me back and claims to be head over hills in love BUT he will never change. Its only recently that ive realised what madness i was living in! breaking up was the BEST decision ive ever made and im happier than ever. At first it was hard but after the months pass and you get your life on track.. you get over it. and realise that there are guys out there that let you live your life! and love you for who you are. Good luck!
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replied April 19th, 2012
the screaming and yelling will most likely lead to violence...get out before it gets to that! dont settle for what you have settle for only the best
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