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Finally got therapy

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Moved cities to be with long distance boyfriend. Bought a home. Got a new job. But I’ve been sinking deeper and deeper into sadness and isolation. My boyfriend works full time from the home I bought us but we never go out anymore and he says that it’s hard to be attracted to a person who is depressed all the time. It’s really hard to find the motivation to do anything. And I end up doing the chores in addition to cooking and commuting an hour and a half each way to help him break into the industry he’s hoping to. We have almost no sex life now and we’ve been going to couples therapy for over 6 months and nothing changes. Finally I go to an individual therapist and she’s expensive AF but she says that my emotions and sadness are normal and that my boyfriend doesn’t have the same level of commitment I do. And I need to really evaluate the relationship and do what’s best for me. Only. If I break up with him he’s homeless and doesn’t have a workshop anymore. I’m wracked with guilt and heartbroken at the same time. She says that I’m having to send away someone I love. But that the relationship is not healthy for me.
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truthsmiles243 pts3 hr
*Obligatory "so, you're single?" comment* But seriously, you've got to take care of number 1 first. Everyone is happier if you do. Good luck
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immakinganotehere123 pts3 hr
Sell the house and use the money to move back home. The time it takes to sell the house should give him plenty of time to find a new place.
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pepememe69 pts3 hr
that is a pretty shitty spot but in the end you do need to do what is best for you and even if you love him if it's toxic you should get out
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Aardbork41 pts3 hr
On this alone I'm pretty confident she's right. You need the right people around you to lift you up sometimes, not leave you alone.
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HarryBlackstoneCopperfieldDresden15 pts3 hr
That's some pretty strange advice from a therapist, but she's not wrong. If he's not attracted or committed to you, then he needs to go.
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DeShawnMichaels via Android5 pts1 hr
Dunno what type of therapist you saw but in my field we don't give advice. That's not the job.
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craznar7 pts3 hr
Not as good as my psychiatrist telling me my life actually sucks, he can't help me then telling me how to suicide.
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AwesomePartySauce via Android3 pts1 hr
Strange a therapist would recommend this without meeting SO. But sounds like you may have already been emotionally done
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Kassien via Android3 pts1 hr
Sounds like a shity therapist. They really shouldn't be talking in absolutes like that. Only suggest and advise on how to deal.
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gkwetmore0221 via Android3 pts2 hr
First, though, get a second opinion.
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ttimbric via iPhone3 pts2 hr
That's funny, my therapist said exactly that to each of us, my (now ex)-wife and me. Then he married her.
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Whazitooyah via iPhone3 pts3 hr
Well, Love is work, but is both people have to put in that work. Right now, it Sounds very one sided, and that he's taking you for granted.
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Cainy89 via iPhone2 pts1 hr
It’s a horrible situation, but a relationship has to be equal in every way if it’s not and there’s been no change that says it all, sorry op
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Jomini001 via iPhone2 pts2 hr
Lol you actually paid a therapist to tell you that?
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escott via Android2 pts3 hr
It looks like he left you 7 months ago for his ex. Why did you take him back?
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snootbooper69 via iPhone2 pts3 hr
Kind of wierd to take relationship advice from a stranger, because they chose the occupation of therapist. Why not communicate instead?
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Radandie94 via Android1 pt1 hr
Yes you should let a complete stranger you just met tell you how to run your life. Good decision
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EmeraldLight1 pt26s
Boo-fucking-hoo for him. He brought this on himself by being a twunt. Kick his ass to the curb.
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MissMoet via iPhone1 pt59s
I’ve done ALL of this. It sucks but trust me: he’ll be ok (block his # anyway) and you? You will be the best you’ve ever been.
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Letsbehonestbutreally via iPhone1 pt9 min
Dump him!!!!!
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