Boyfriend has barely spoken to me today

We’ve been with each other all day. He’s barely communicated with me and has been stressed/depressed all day. I am somewhat worried he is thinking of leaving me. If he’s not happy, he should go. Because right now he’s dragging me down. As if I’m not in the same boat he is.

He had a house. It was bigger than my apartment. But still too small for us and our two kids. He tried to get a bigger house. He said it would be a risk, and told me to justify selling his house to get it. They way he makes it out was we would definitely get the house we found so of course I’m going to encourage it. Well, the factory shut down he worked at and he already signed to sell his house. The lender apparently didn’t call his job, and we were praying they already had because we could afford still afford it with my income, but I myself cannot apply for a loan. I don’t make enough. Him and I together would have worked. It would be tight until he got another job. But it would have been possible. Well, the lender waited until we were at the last bit of closing then called and found out. So, we lost my bf’s house, as well as a chance for the bigger house (which was much cheaper, interest rates are ridiculous comparing to three years ago:/) and we are stuck at my tiny, two bedroom apartment, and since he doesn’t have a job, they require community service and when he found this out, he started panicking. I don’t think it’s that bad.

Idk if he’s going to be on the lease or not. They said they would add him. Idk if we are eligible for section 8 now either. But he mentioned getting himself an apartment and idk, that kind of hurt me and is a big change for the kids and him and I too. He got a lot of money from selling the house, as well as 18k in IRA account. I really have this gut feeling he is going to leave me over money. And I’ve been a hell of a lot poorer than what I am now. And I’ve had absolutely nothing with my late husband but we were together and so him and I were fine because we knew we would make it out and things would get better eventually. But my bf says he’s a realist, but he seems like a negative Nancy to me. Everything suggested he finds something wrong with it. All he’s done lately is lay on my couch playing games on his phone. He’s applied for jobs, but he isn’t calling the places he applied for saying he doesn’t want to bother them and things like if he was going to get the job they would call. I’ve been trying not to push it. We have gotten into a big argument the other day. I said things I definitely shouldn’t have said, and I have no clue why I said them other than things he has done that points to that- I don’t want to go into those details. He said it was a misunderstanding. But what I said made him start packing and I convinced him not to. Now I feel that’s what he wants. I can’t go back and take back what I said. I just want to protect my kids.

He’s also definitely not my rock when I need a steady surface to stand on when I’m at my worst. I try to be there for him, but he just gets more mad. I am scared to even ask or pry because he gets mad. I don’t understand. I’ve been in 15 relationships (there wasn’t a spark with most of them until I met my late husband) and not one of them acted the way he does. He says maybe he’s just not normal. Because I was trying to understand. I’m just so confused. And I have heard people say love doesn’t leave you feeling confused. He says he loves me but he doesn’t say it very often.

Him not talking to me is bothering me. I feel alone sitting right next to him. This hurts. And I don’t know what to do.

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I hate men. My husband is leaving me and we have 3 little kids. Your gut is probably right, unfortunately. I’m so sorry. But I keep telling myself that I can’t make him love me again, I can’t make him change or be who I need him to be.
Keep being strong and find people to spend time with, with or without the kids. Sucks that the women have to do it all

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I think he sounds depressed and stuck, and as his partner I would suggest you get him to the doctors or to a therapist. There’s a lot going on here, and him not resolving his is going to spiral and affect your relationship.

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Yes therapy is good! If you can afford it or have good insurance. My husband did that too. Men go through mid life crisis too and some can push through and stay connected and some can’t. There is an app that he could try. Not sure if he’s open to it

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Due to trauma from past relationships, I always think it’s another woman or someone leaving because it’s happened. As well as horror stories on the news about the “quiet” types. He doesn’t have an anger issue, but he gaslights and avoids conflict at all cost. But I literally see him playing some baseball game or royal match. Or applying for jobs. No jobs are calling in response to his applications anymore. He’s had several interviews.

I called and got myself therapy yesterday. I go Monday. He can’t see a therapist because he has no health insurance.

I agree with the women have to do it all statement though. I left when I was pregnant. For a whole year I took care of my two kids alone. It was hard. But we were happy, I knew they were safe. Some girl convinced him as well as other guilted him into being involved. I wish people would stop pushing others to do the right thing. It makes them do something they don’t want to do, and the children end up paying for it because they notice.

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I feel for you. Good for you getting therapy, I started as well to process this new stage in life that I never thought I’d be in.

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But yeah, he had the audacity to say he made sacrifices. Lol he was buying game consoles on dating websites saying he had no children. While I was sleeping on the couch so my boys could have their own room. While I’m going without so my boys will have the things they need and( some things they want lol I love seeing my kids happy)

My oldest has been acting out a lot more since he’s come back into our lives. He didn’t meet his own child until the child was 11months old. He gets upset with me when I bring this up but he made the choice to abandon us and let me go.

I was there for those kids when I was sick. He lays on the couch and acts like he can’t move when he gets a little sniffle. Has only changed one diaper. My baby is almost 2. If the baby is about to do something that could get him hurt he yells for me to come help when he could pick him up. 🤦‍♀️ I feel like I have 3 kids instead of 2

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Oh girrllll. Run! 🫣 all we can do is raise our boys the very best we can! Sending you strength ! Talk to your therapist ❤️

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Hmmm seems like we all have me problem I’m leaving mine but he doesn’t know it yet, I’ve been disrespected, verbally abused, I tried counseling he said he doesn’t need it, my last straw was wen i actually left my keys at my mothers place 4 hrs away went for a walk, came back he was not home called him he said he’ll be home in 30 minutes, waited in the parking lot, was on the phone with his sister, he came back I saw him going in to the apartment with our son an he came back down while driving I waved at him he ignored me drove fast, tried to enter the house door was locked called him he ignored my call left me Outside, that’s when i said enough I applied for a job got my first interview they asked for a second I’m going back to the city where my support is. I’m taken my son he’s gonna come home one day and I’ll be gone.

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The reason I left was because he kept trying to have sex with me ONLY when my oldest was asleep next to me. I told him to stop. The last time he tried it, I felt his hand touch my son, as my son was laying directly on my arm. He said it was a misunderstanding. I gave him another chance and sat boundaries. But then a few months ago, he was playing with the kids, and tickling them. This went on for about 15 minutes and he suddenly went to the bathroom for about 25 minutes. He didn’t use it. I brushed it off at the time. But then after that he started tickling ME everytime before sex. After about the 7th time, I noticed this. And I brought it up. Only asking why does he tickle me before sex lately. He said he didn’t know, just playful he guessed. But then he quit doing it. A lot of people probably thinking why in the hell I’m with him. I have no good evidence. I was m0le stead as a child. And I never thought he would be this type of person. I’m still questioning it and am going to -

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-bring it up with my therapist on Monday. I can’t tell if I’m being irrational or not. I don’t feel like the kids are safe alone with him. But if I break up with him, he can take me to court and get visitation. Then he will have my child alone. Before when we talked about coparenting he urged me to allow my oldest to go over his house. I kept feeling like he was trying to get him alone before we broke up the first time too, and now with the coparenting thing, I feel he is still wanting to do so. He’s been angry with my oldest lately too and it’s been kind of irritating me because he is autistic and has adhd. He literally cannot help control himself. And big things have been going on with moving and being out of school for the summer he is still trying to adjust. I just want to protect my children. And I feel like I’m failing them with any way I go about this.

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Our situation is so similar omg 😔 what is going on with These men 🤦🏾‍♀️

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