TL;DR – bf 30m pattern of abuse?

We've known each other for 7 years but only been together for 5 years as a couple.

He (30M) knows all of the trauma and triggers from my past relationships and abuse as a kid.

I'll give you some background information before I start.

I've been on antidepressants for over 20 years and a mixture of medication to keep my head somewhere normal. I've had suicide attempts but not since we became a couple. He got me through the rough breakup of my last relationship and for that I cannot thank him enough, but, he knows all of my triggers and I'm starting to see a pattern of behaviour.

Honestly, we are like two sides of the same coin, two lost broken souls that found each other when everything was so stark and bleak. He has his issues and I have mine but I love him wholeheartedly even with all our issues.

A few months ago I started to see a pattern of behaviour emerge, he lovebombs the shit out of me then expects sex or sex acts. If I say no he pulls all affection and kindness away and just ignores me, like i dont exist. He'll go home and leave me on read for days on end, sometimes into weeks. I'll send messages asking how he is and if he wants to do something, I get no response. He also has depression and has suicidal ideation so I worry alot that if I say no or reject his advances that he'll do something stupid and it'll be my fault. He has told me before in the heat of the moment, that he'll leave a suicide note blaming me and I'm terrified that actually go through with it. This is a massive trigger for me because my best friend killed herself and noone seen it coming, least of all me. To this day I still look at old texts to see if I missed something.

Sometimes we are just texting casually throughout the day, just chatting about everything and nothing and he'll suddenly want to sext and sends me photos of his dick. He'll know I'm somewhere I can't but persistently tries to push the boundaries. Example, I was visiting my gramps and this man is wanting me to send nudes, and get him off. If I tell him no he acts like I'm this frigid witch that has insulted his manhood. He will freeze me out and not reply to me or not answer his phone for days until I cave and apologise and give him sex in one way or another.

I'm not crazy, am I?

Recently, I haven't heard from him in over a week, he isnt even reading my messages anymore. I have tried every way I possibly can to contact him. I had to use my last resort today. I phoned his sister and asked her to check on him and let me know hes okay. It turns out hes perfectly fine, just doesn't want to talk to me in any form.

What should I do?

What do I do?

I feel stuck.


4 comments
  1. This is 100% abusive. The threats of suicide, icing you out for weeks on end, sexual coercion. You got it all.
    I think your sense of “normal” is all scrambled after being in this situation for so long. It’s normal to doubt yourself, but you’re not crazy, this is not how a loving partner treats you.

  2. Unfortunately (and I am so sorry) it sounds like you have a huge history of being abused. That leaves you open to not realizing abuse when it happens.

    You are being abused by this guy. His behaviour is not ok at all.

    If you can find a way to get therapy please do.

    There are peer help groups, subreddits, and lots of ways to get more information and hear from people who have been where you are.

    Please try to get away from this guy and stay single for awhile. Form some friendships and get used to being treated with care so you know what it feels like. You deserve it.

    Best of luck to you.

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