I've (23F) been seeing this man (31M) for a couple months and I can't shake the idea that we aren't a good fit for each other. He suffers from mental health issues and he told me the only reason he's still here today is because of me. I know it's a manipulation tactic, but it's working and I don't know what to do.
He gets angry at me for almost everything and he went as far as making me unfollow all of my girlfriends on Instagram. He says, "I control you," and when I express that I don't like it because he's mean, he says I'm lying and I actually love it.
The age gap is also really sitting on my head. I can't go out with my friends and I can't drink any alcohol, even in the own comfort of my home. He says it's to benefit me, but I couldn't even go to the park to celebrate my best friend's daughter's 4th birthday.
He goes through my phone when we're together and he makes me send screenshots of all of my social media pages when we aren't.
How can I leave this relationship?
TLDR; I'm dating a manipulative and controlling man, but I don't know how to leave without triggering his mental health.