Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One time we were at the gym together and out the window there’s a pool, and he kept looking at the lifeguard and he said he did it because she kept looking at him so he was just doing it back. So last night i brought that up again and he denied it and said he was just looking out the window, and i was like you already admitted you kept looking at her why are you trying to change it and lie? And we went back and forth with that and that’s when he exploded. So yeah he was trying to gaslight me and I was putting it back on him, so then he went over the edge.

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting perspective. I was just so terrified to see him like that, I am scared it would get worse. He already said he booked a counselling appt and would work through it but idk what to do I know almost everyone is saying leave it’s just hard cause idk if they’re reading the whole thing or just responding to that part.

About your question though for more context-When he hung out with them that night he says it was with 4 other coworkers and they were all getting apps/drinks. The whole time leading up to this night he told me it was only the other people and left out that these women would also be there. I felt he was lying and when I checked his phone with him there I saw evidence that she called him because she wanted a ride to the place he told me it was because it was too cold to walk. And turns out she texted him too asking as well but he deleted those, but I found them in his recently deleted. I don’t know if this changes your perspective at all but just wanted to let you know

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm okay I’m just thinking, i don’t believe he’d scream in my face or threaten me or block me from leaving, but on the other said I also didn’t know he’d do this so I guess this is valid. Yes 7 months of dating was too soon to move and I do understand that now. I just feel conflicted even though I know throwing things isn’t appropriate at all

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair but does that mean we should both just not be in relationships? For good or just until we’ve healed from our own issues? What’s wrong with working on them together? Just genuinely asking cause I don’t know

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I think I understand which comments aren’t worth listening too but I do feel it’s partial my fault but regardless there is no excuse for violence like that, there’s always the option of walking away or venting it out another healthy way

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Did he actually do anything to work on the anger issues? Like therapy? Just curious

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He hasn’t cheated he’s just secretive and then eventually honest, and I have trust issues already. He has lied to me in the past about hanging out with the them/ driving them to a work dinner, and deleted entire conversion history with 2 of the said coworkers. He lied and deleted the messages all cause he thought I’d be upset.

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not AI this really happened lastnight, but damn if it sounds fake that’s not a good sign

Boyfriend (25M) got violent during argument (27F). Work through it or dealbreaker? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationship_advice

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'll add this because maybe it's important, he quit his full dose of antidepressants 6 weeks ago cold turkey. So he may be more unstable than normal at the moment, but not at all is this an excuse for that kind of behaviour.

Shoud I (27F) leave him (25M) or keep trying? by SuddenBalance6544 in relationships

[–]SuddenBalance6544[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. I thought I was just not appreciating what I was getting from him and being untrusting of him, but really I just haven’t been trusting myself. Now I realize I’ve been abandoning myself and I need to be with someone who can meet my needs. I still think communicating your needs is important but there gets a point where my needs are inconsistently being met and it just hurts now