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Constant arguments and breakup with girlfriend, Feeling drained out
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purplefellow
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Feb 15 2023, 11:23 AM
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Your therapist friend may be right, it does sound like she has a major fear of abandonment. Have you considered bringing her to see a therapist? Do you have the patience to work it out with her? If not, then this kind of relationship most likely won't last very long and it may be best to part ways for sanity sake. Relevant video: » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
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silverhawk
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Feb 16 2023, 06:25 PM
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QUOTE(AnotherUsername @ Feb 14 2023, 04:09 PM) LONG READ » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « We've been together for about 5 months and dated for about 3 months prior. She's an attractive tall lady and would easily pass as a model. But we constantly fight over pettiest issues and that even led to breakup. We've broken up couple of times now but have always reconciled.
She's from a broken family. Her parents are divorced and her single mum didn't do a job raising her. She and her siblings and emotionally abandoned and wasn't well taken care of. She did not attended university and practically survived by herself. According to her, her last ex was emotionally and physically abusive. She's had abortions from the last ex.
There were some things to put me off when I first dated her but I shrugged it off. This happened two weeks after I first saw her. We were on the phone and after some time we got into awkward silence so I tried to ask random questions like "How's your siblings, sister and brother..?". She lashed out and basically said if I wanted to know her sister I should ask her instead. Before we got together officially, I also felt she fell for me pretty quickly which I was a little weirded out but it got better as time goes by. I knew she was an unhappy person before me and she says she was at one point depressed.
She constantly says I'm not showing love to her, there's no romance in our relationship and that "I don't know what she likes". I also constantly get asked questions like "Why do you love me". I'm annoyed of it at this point - it feels like she's expecting a different answer each time. She has said a couple of times how she's afraid of being abandoned and that I'll leave her eventually, or how I'll date other women.
During our fights, she would constantly bring up past mistakes I've made. It felt like we're not moving on despite me telling her we should otherwise it's extremely unfair to me. My biggest mistake was I did not get her a cake for her birthday. It my mistake and I admit it. But some context - we broke up the day before and I had cancelled whatever cake I booked. The next day we reconciled so I took her out for a nice dinner but there was no cake. She still use it against me until today.
I tried making up to her by buying her expensive gifts and taking her to nice places but it feels like it's never enough. I planned us celebrating New Years in a beach resort. She has a little tight schedule (she needs to return to night work on the day we come back from the resort). I was well aware of this and told her we could return early in the morning and the drive only takes two hours. I also specifically told her that we don't have to do this and we could plan something else and I am totally okay with it. Couple of days later she agreed to do it but then eventually she started telling me how she doesn't want to go there and she hates it and that it's tiring for her. She claims I did not factor in her schedule which I got annoyed off because I specifically discussed this part with her. She then says if I cared for her I wouldn't plan it this way. I didn't know what to say after.
Once we were having a great day and she needed to go out with her friends. But when she returned she was in total bad mood and didn't want to talk at all. I tried asking her and all but she kept on saying it was fine. I got annoyed so I just gave her the same energy and she lashed out. She told me that her friends said that she deserves better and shit and that I'm only using her for sex. This incident led to a breakup.
I don't understand why petty and trivial things are constantly imploding. We broke up once because our FaceTime got disconnected and I told her it's likely her wifi was acting up (which has a history of doing so and I have told her to fix it before). She got triggered that I brought it up.
I constantly feel like I can't make her happy enough. It's come to a point that I'm carefully constructing sentences and words in my head when talking to her so I don't make her upset. I'm constantly trying to "prove" or "show" that I love her but somehow I keep feeling it's never enough.
I also think there's an intellectual incompatibility between us. I constantly find myself unable to engage in deep conversations with her. Sometimes I can't help feeling that I'm talking to a high school kid in a woman's body. I know I'm being judgmental here. This opinion comes from my observation of how she views things really. I tried my best to look past it but I think it's a problem. Her interests are basically "holiday trips, cute couple stuffs, music videos and social media'
I don't know what is it that I'm not doing enough. I don't think it's not enough money problem by the way. We've been dining out in Michelin stars, Omakases, Hotels and expensive stuffs for her. I talked to my friends about it, one of whom is a therapist, and she claims that my girlfriend may have BPD which is likely manifested from her childhood abandonment and trauma from her previous relationship.
 DROP HER LIKE A HOT POTATOHer problems are hers to fix, not yours. If she doesn't want to improve, nothing you do will be good enough. You can do 1000 things right, but the moment you have the slightest mistake, she will cling on that. As evidenced in your story with the birthday cake. Don't measure your relationships on happiness. That comes and goes, and it will blind you to the real factors for an actual happy relationship. One key metric in choosing a partner in a relationship is how sure they will behave in a dire situation. Would they step up to help resolve the situation quick, or would they just make things worse.
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ogiveyakuza
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Feb 17 2023, 04:18 PM
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Is she worth the fight?
If u think it is really worth to fight, fight for it. All she needs is spending time with u. Dun get annoyed with all her question. She just wants u to say I love u evryday. Compliment her beauty etc2. If she ask u annoyed question like how much u love her, why u love her, etc2...dont get annoyed with that question. Be patient. This kind of woman want assurance that u will stay in the relationship.
Anyway TS. Put ur happiness first.
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darksider
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Feb 19 2023, 12:22 PM
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Leave her while you can. That's my take. Find some simpler one
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hoonanoo
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Feb 16 2024, 11:47 AM
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I don't think she is matured to take up a relationship.
Let her sort out her issues first.
I really doubt this relationship would work. Already 5 months, and already break up.
she is also having a long laundry list of complaints about you.
TS should break up amicably.
All the best.
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unitron
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Feb 16 2024, 01:15 PM
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just read a few paragraphs and didn't even reach half way.
My advise to TS... run, run while you still can. run bro !! RUN !!
you can't change her, she needs to change herself. Maybe one day she will realize and change, until then, don't be a door mat.
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munkeyflo
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Feb 16 2024, 03:01 PM
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Blooop bloop bloop
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You've only been with her for about 8 months and you're feeling this way. Imagine spending the rest of your life with her. Will she be threatening you with divorce every time you guys fight over something petty?  People won't change for others unless they themselves want to. Don't hold on to a relationship hoping that your girl will change to who you want her to be.
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pej425
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Feb 16 2024, 05:40 PM
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are you even still with her? good luck to you
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youngblood29us
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Feb 17 2024, 11:40 PM
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sorry bro..cant handle such girls..guess broken types can only be handled by the same species..good luck
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X3r0
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Feb 18 2024, 12:37 PM
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Your situation reminded me of my friend's wife who at the end commit suicide last year over a petty argument as well. Only after her death my friend started searching if she has any mental health issues and it was described as signs of BPD.
Their argument was my friend wanted to hang out with his other younger brother for a badminton match and his wife was extremely unhappy about it that he would rather spend time with his brother than her and she threw a tantrum threatening to tear up their marriage cert. My friend ignore her left the house to cool down to only find her suicided when he returned. That was a dark day, I was with him at the police station to make report and questioning to rule out criminal elements.
He is still recovering from the loss as he really loved her very much but felt a little relief as the lost freedom has returned. Luckily they have no kids so he is back to single and very being cautious in looking for mates.
He went through all the things you described over the 6 years of marriage, it was up to a point where anything can be a fault and use as argument. He can't even look at women/girls that dress up nicely or else another round of argument. Return slightly late from work, argument again and accused of hanging out with girls and etc. He tried his best to please her but at the cost of being a caged bird. He was so depressed whenever I get to meet him and was like walking on egg shells on what he says or do.
You're in lucky she started these signs before marriage otherwise you'll be in the same situation as my friend, please evaluate if you want to be doing what you're doing for the rest of your life.
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acbc
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Feb 18 2024, 12:46 PM
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Dump and move on. U won't want a psycho as a wife later.
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kesvani
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Feb 19 2024, 12:35 AM
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QUOTE(X3r0 @ Feb 18 2024, 12:37 PM) Your situation reminded me of my friend's wife who at the end commit suicide last year over a petty argument as well. Only after her death my friend started searching if she has any mental health issues and it was described as signs of BPD. Their argument was my friend wanted to hang out with his other younger brother for a badminton match and his wife was extremely unhappy about it that he would rather spend time with his brother than her and she threw a tantrum threatening to tear up their marriage cert. My friend ignore her left the house to cool down to only find her suicided when he returned. That was a dark day, I was with him at the police station to make report and questioning to rule out criminal elements. He is still recovering from the loss as he really loved her very much but felt a little relief as the lost freedom has returned. Luckily they have no kids so he is back to single and very being cautious in looking for mates. He went through all the things you described over the 6 years of marriage, it was up to a point where anything can be a fault and use as argument. He can't even look at women/girls that dress up nicely or else another round of argument. Return slightly late from work, argument again and accused of hanging out with girls and etc. He tried his best to please her but at the cost of being a caged bird. He was so depressed whenever I get to meet him and was like walking on egg shells on what he says or do. You're in lucky she started these signs before marriage otherwise you'll be in the same situation as my friend, please evaluate if you want to be doing what you're doing for the rest of your life. Your brother so weak?. My GF also like that but not everything become argument lar. If she acting up, i just ignore and do my own thing. Although you might see me as evil but this seem made me easily manipulate her though not so often lar
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SUSw19
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Feb 19 2024, 04:25 AM
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Open secret.
Girl problem = Money not enough.
Try buy Channel or Hermes bag for her.
Try test her with money.
I just worry you will be down after you know the result.
Why please!? Very simple answer, please let me know why she want suffer with you!?
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X3r0
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Feb 19 2024, 09:17 AM
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QUOTE(kesvani @ Feb 19 2024, 12:35 AM) Your brother so weak?. My GF also like that but not everything become argument lar. If she acting up, i just ignore and do my own thing. Although you might see me as evil but this seem made me easily manipulate her though not so often lar Your GF is just manja, people with mental disorders are different from your experience. Wait till you married your GF, maybe you're the next poster here asking for help.
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hoonanoo
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Feb 19 2024, 02:14 PM
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QUOTE(X3r0 @ Feb 18 2024, 12:37 PM) Your situation reminded me of my friend's wife who at the end commit suicide last year over a petty argument as well. Only after her death my friend started searching if she has any mental health issues and it was described as signs of BPD. Their argument was my friend wanted to hang out with his other younger brother for a badminton match and his wife was extremely unhappy about it that he would rather spend time with his brother than her and she threw a tantrum threatening to tear up their marriage cert. My friend ignore her left the house to cool down to only find her suicided when he returned. That was a dark day, I was with him at the police station to make report and questioning to rule out criminal elements. He is still recovering from the loss as he really loved her very much but felt a little relief as the lost freedom has returned. Luckily they have no kids so he is back to single and very being cautious in looking for mates. He went through all the things you described over the 6 years of marriage, it was up to a point where anything can be a fault and use as argument. He can't even look at women/girls that dress up nicely or else another round of argument. Return slightly late from work, argument again and accused of hanging out with girls and etc. He tried his best to please her but at the cost of being a caged bird. He was so depressed whenever I get to meet him and was like walking on egg shells on what he says or do. You're in lucky she started these signs before marriage otherwise you'll be in the same situation as my friend, please evaluate if you want to be doing what you're doing for the rest of your life. So sad. How did she suicide?
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X3r0
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Feb 19 2024, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE(hoonanoo @ Feb 19 2024, 02:14 PM) So sad. How did she suicide? She hanged. He himself almost suicide with her the moment he saw her if not for a phone call to his family.
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ykj
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Feb 19 2024, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(AnotherUsername @ Feb 14 2023, 04:09 PM) I don't know what is it that I'm not doing enough. I don't think it's not enough money problem by the way. We've been dining out in Michelin stars, Omakases, Hotels and expensive stuffs for her. I talked to my friends about it, one of whom is a therapist, and she claims that my girlfriend may have BPD which is likely manifested from her childhood abandonment and trauma from her previous relationship. I think the above sums it much pretty much that you are likely just a spare tyre.
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hoonanoo
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Feb 20 2024, 09:09 AM
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QUOTE(X3r0 @ Feb 19 2024, 08:02 PM) She hanged. He himself almost suicide with her the moment he saw her if not for a phone call to his family. think she must have been facing some sort of psycho schizo insecurity that makes her think her husband is cheating on her. Hence the massive controlling of freedom.
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hoonanoo
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Feb 20 2024, 09:10 AM
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QUOTE(kesvani @ Feb 19 2024, 12:35 AM) Your brother so weak?. My GF also like that but not everything become argument lar. If she acting up, i just ignore and do my own thing. Although you might see me as evil but this seem made me easily manipulate her though not so often lar I thought ur gf is just a sex buddy to u
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kesvani
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Feb 20 2024, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(hoonanoo @ Feb 20 2024, 09:10 AM) I thought ur gf is just a sex buddy to u  Cannot be multiples roles meh like GF, friend, psrtner.. Also now less sex liao
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