Audramoz
Asked December 2024
I am caring for my boyfriend of 30 years. I live with him in his house. He is very mean to me and yells and cusses at me all the time
When I get enough I yell back. He will not get better and I don’t expect him to live too much longer. I take a big burden off his two adult daughters who work and have small children. Anything I suggest to help him or things I want to do to make my job easier he rejects and calls me a nagging bitch. I’m thinking g of leaving and moving into my house in another state. This decision isn’t easy and will tear me apart. Any suggestions to make my situation tolerable
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Make preparations to go and then do it.
If you're expecting and hoping he will die and thus make your life easier, forget it. You'd most likely have to move back to your own house then anyway, correct?
Go. Now.
And I am assuming that since he is BF not husband you have no protection when it comes to his assets or earnings.
And I am assuming that since you have been with him for 30 LOOONG years that your own financial future was impacted.
Who if anyone is POA?
Leave.
If he needs a caregiver you give him notice that you are leaving and if he has a POA (and needs one) inform that person you are leaving.
If no one is put in place the day you leave notify APS that there is a vulnerable senior that needs care.
The only suggestion that I have that will make your situation tolerable is to leave.
Please seek out a therapist. Leaving any relationship is difficult but leaving an abusive one is even more difficult due to the psychological damage that has been done. (and possibly physical although you did not mention that)
You say you are thinking of moving "into my house in another state".
Who currently is living in that other house of yours, and are you an owner of that other house in your own name?
You have a 30 year history here. Sometimes we form habits of back and forth mutually abusive behavior. You may need to consider some psychological therapy to find out why you are not wanting to leave an abusive situation. We as a Forum of strangers wouldn't have a clue about a three decades long relationship, I think.
I sure do wish you good luck. A new year often helps people make an evaluation of their life, and consider what they want from what life they have remaining. Best out to you.
Please learn to be kind to yourself.
You may be sad at first but at least you won't be abused anymore or feeling obligated to care for a mean and ugly person who's so ungrateful. Get back to respecting yourself now and taking good care of YOU.
Good luck and Godspeed.
Has he been recently tested for an urinary tract infection (UTI) as such an infection can make someone act very mean. A trip to his primary doctor or Urgent Care, they can perform the simple test, and sometimes have the results while you wait.
Over the years have you spoken with your boyfriend's doctor regarding his medical issues, and has the doctor given any recommendations, or pills to help calm him?