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Miyah
I’ve been with my guy for almost a year now and things were good. We have our ups and downs but there has been a constant down now. Looking back and reflecting I honestly feel that I am being used and I am buying his love. I am a good hearted person and I will give my last to help someone. He quit his job and for months was trying to find a new one. He was depressed but during his hard time I made sure to be supportive and there for him on anyway I needed to be. He found a new job and it’s looking up for him. Writing this I feel so stupid now I see on paper the things I’ve done for him. He bought a $200 pair of shoes a couple weeks after he quit. Smh. I gave him the $200 back so he will be good. Smh (dumb, I know). I took him grocery shopping and gave him cash time after time. It maybe summed up to be almost $1000 all together. Looking back now I noticed when he got something from me those were the only times that he was nice, he was loving, caring, attentive, affectionate towards me. If I didn’t have it the mean, short temper came out. I craved his love so bad I would dig into my pockets to get it back. Today when I spoke to him I asked if he could just call me more, not just text me. I wanted that connection. He yelled “I said ok, all you wanna do is continue to drag it out, I said ok damn” I got off the phone and left it at that. I didn’t call back for the remainder of the day and still won’t. It’s like he only wants to talk sweet to me when I give him something. All I get is one or two text throughout the day. Smh. I feel neglected and undervalued. My weight is very low and unhealthy because of the stress. What can I do for him to just see me and love me and not just my money or gifts. This hurts. I’m so sorry for it being long but I just needed to vent and some nonjudgmental advice. Thank you all in advance. God bless.
KayaYou feel used because you are being used. You know it. What’s stopping you from breaking up with him?? You need to take back your life. All this and your question is, how do I get him to love me. Girl no. There’s nothing you can do. He just wants you to take care of him. He’s a loser and you need to stop this by breaking up with him. Now.
mamaPeople take advantage of others because they let them.
I know much of the detail in your post is about your partner, but I think it’s more about yourself. You are worthy of respect, love, kindness without having to ‘earn’ it. I can imagine you might have issues with valuing yourself and think others won’t value or love you unless you do or give something to them for that value/love in return.
It’s almost impossible to be in a healthy relationship until you learn your worth as a human being is intrinsic — boundaries and self respect are part of that.
I’d say the first step in declaring your own self worth is to stand up for yourself. How would that look to you?
MaryYou need to begin loving yourself. Relationships are not meant to make it happy but to make us grow. Start reading on how to begin taking care of yourself and loving yourself. The rest will naturally take care of itself.
Mary*not meant to make us happy, but to make us grow.
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