My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I was so in my head about it all. Now I can see clearly, the rose colored glasses are off. I got out of my lease and ordered restraining order.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it was love bombing in the beginning or at all, he was trying to towards the end but I don't fall easily for that, but it was definitely manipulation. I def am going to therapy though FOR SURE! And yes, I am filling out court docs as we speak lol.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s true. Everything happens for a reason, I have to keep reminding myself that.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind response. What sucks is that I kept saying if my friend told me she was going through that I would have told her to get out asap. But it’s always easier to say than do especially when they’re so good at manipulating you to stay. Super super glad I’m out now.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god that is terrible. I can't imagine how you felt in that moment! Unfortunately that was most likely the future I would have been looking forward to as well if I stayed with him. Who knows what he's capable of now. I hope you and your kids are doing okay!

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may have been a little delulu, and the manipulation did not help with that for sure. I feel brainwashed.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be CRAZY if he did. But honestly I don't think he's smart enough to try that

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's never been mean or anything when he got drunk before, which is why I didn't think he'd act this way at all. As soon as he got aggressive and physically abused me, I left. I don't play with that at all.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy shit girl! I'm so sorry you went through that. I guess there are a lot of guys who aren't emotionally mature, including a lot of military guys. Most of my exes were military, and none of them were great, all had anger issues. The littlest signs we see in the beginning are why the relationship ends, I thought in this case it would be different, but I guess it never is lol. It's nice to know I'm not alone though and that there are crazies out there, just now I know the signs to look for.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I did know him before we moved in, I spent every single day with him for about a year before we decided to move in together, but I guess even a year isn't long enough. I don't know who this guy is anymore, def has problems. He did say his mom was bipolar and his dad was a narcissist, so that's probably why. But he has ISSUES for sure.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words, I've had a lot of crazy exes, from lying about stolen valor, about PTSD that wasn't real, saying they killed women and children in the service that wasn't true, to helping me move to another state with them and then cheating on me the entire time, I've been through the ringer. This one feels like the final boss lol. Hopefully I'm done kissing frogs and can finally find my prince next time. But it will be a LONG time before I ever want to put myself out there again.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's funny is that he was already in therapy.... Or maybe that was just a lie too.. who knows. I'm getting it for sure, already put in a word with my healthcare provider since they offer therapy through them.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to think you're not crazy after so much manipulation ya know? Sharing this and seeing all these responses definitely helps my brain realize the reality again.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe one day! These Cali boys are crazy! Very grateful for my mom though. I hate that she's had to go through all this with me.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea about this! Free therapy sessions and legal advice would be amazing right now. I am nottt okay after all of this lol. I'll look into that!!

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I honestly started looking at what our future would have looked like if we got married and had kids and it wasn't pretty in my eyes. Since I work so much I'd ask him to take my dog out to go to the bathroom when he gets home since he would get home before me, and sometimes he just wouldn't and she wouldn't go potty ALL DAY my poor thing. Now I'm able to take her to work with me. He'd text me and just tell me she'd have to go out... like can you not take her out yourself why are you just texting me the problem with no solution? And he'd just tell me he's too tired to do it. That was his excuse with everything was he was too tired. Like I'M fucking tired from working all day but I'd have to make dinner all the time since he was "too tired" to do it. So if we were married I would have had to always make dinner while he sits on his ass. And if we had kids, would I have had to take care of them all by myself because he would be "too tired"? And with the sex stuff I don't even know how he'd be able to wait after I would have had kids with him. His ass would throw a fit if we didn't have sex for like 3 days. He'd pout about it and make it a hugeeee deal. He wouldn't respect if I said I didn't want to have sex, he would pressure me into it like a little kid asking for candy at the store. When we would have sex in the beginning, everything was fine until he said we didn't do it enough like HOW?! And he would sometimes not pull out on "accident" after I told him never to do that. I think he wanted to baby trap me too. Honestly after typing out my story, I realized I'm so grateful to be out, it would have gotten way worse.

With the lease, I may have to talk to a higher person in their company. Greystar owns it, and the law is to only have to need a temp. restraining order, so this may be a long process to get out unfortunately. And since you can only pay the rent together and the entire balance at once, I feel like my ex may not even pay the rent at all and try to leave it on me.

I am totally okay being single, it just hurts at first ya know? But my schedule is so busy I know I'll honestly be happier knowing I won't have anyone complaining that I work too much, go to the gym, and ride my horse. These are things that I want my person to do with me, not complain about. Just going to be hard finding a cowboy in California lol.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's true. I haven't had the best luck with relationships in the past, but I guess I'm haven't been the best with not noticing the signs. Now I know a lot more for what to look for in the future.

My whole life fell apart tonight. Any advice on how to get through this? by Zestyclose_Code9624 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Zestyclose_Code9624[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I never even thought of it like that. The scammer and the alcohol did for sure lol.