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is this just a roundabout breakup message?? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by s0larfl4re@sh.itjust.works to c/goodoffmychest@lemmy.world

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“I like you but I don’t think I can deal with this anymore. I really don’t like talking to people and I can’t commit. I’m sorry. I’m not going to break up with you, I just don’t like talking. I like you, but you wear me out.”

But then he still says he loves me and that I’m the only one for him and that no one can take me away from him? i don’t get it?

he hurts me all the time, it’s like the song tainted love says “Sometimes I feel I've got to

Run away I've got to

Get away

From the pain you drive into the heart of me

The love we share

Seems to go nowhere

And I've lost my light

For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night” and “i love you though you hurt me so”

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[–] s0larfl4re@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

thank you so much!! He has been depressed with anxiety lately

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

As someone who lives with depression and anxiety, I can assure you that neither of these things justify being an asshole to people who you supposedly care about.

While you can be supportive, it's still on him to put in the actual work to manage these and any other issues (getting professional help as necessary) in order to best hold up his end of the relationship and deserve you. If he isn't ready and willing to do that, he isn't ready and willing to be in the relationship.