I (27F) started dating my boyfriend (33M) last summer officially. We knew each other long distance for about 2 years prior to that. I took the plunge and moved here (he’s from souther USA, I’m from Canada) and everything was great for the first little bit (December, January etc)…come February, everything started going to shit- his dogs started to get sick, his mom started to hate me more and more and his job cut his hours down to barely nothing. He was divorced in 2018 and has had to move back in with his controlling and abusive mother who consistently guilts him. On top of this, he has a history of being very badly abused from his childhood and is very untrusting. Our relationship is currently suffering because he cant balance it all and of course its taking a major toll on him (bc im all alone here, he cant provide me what I need atm). His dogs are sick, but he wont put them down because he isnt ready, he cant move out of his moms house because he cant leave his dogs with her to make money etc etc so its just a big catch 22

Im being as supportive as I can it’s just affecting me and im unsure what to do. I know I cant help him anymore than I already am, im just so exhausted and drained. It’s like we’re just circling over and over and he keeps saying he isnt making excuses (he’s applying to other jobs etc or i go over to let his dogs out so he can work), its just affecting my mental health being alone most of the time

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TLDR: Boyfriend is going through an extremely stressful time and im not sure how to help/it’s affecting my mental health

2 comments
  1. If there is no communication at all, you should talk to him about it and tell him how you truely feel. And the first couple of years in a serious relationship is a crazy and its hard, especially just moving and living together. Stay calm tale some breaths and maybe meditate. He’s in pain he needs you and youre is only solace right now. The mother can change her mind eventually especially if your mans stands beside you. And i pray his dog gets better stay strong

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