j_absinthe
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So, being that I've never been in her situation, I figured maybe some of you could offer some advice...
My sister is done with her boyfriend, emotionally anyway. She's at a point where she feels like they're not lovers but roommates, and even though she cares about him, she sees him going nowhere.
She'd like to end it. Unfortunately, her boyfriend has the emotional and psychological capacity of a 6 year old. He's vindictive and the kind of person who enjoys being in the midst of chaos. He thrives off it, and her biggest fear is retaliation, be it from him or sending some of his hillbilly friends or family after her or her family. He can't handle things like an adult, and his relationship to her and the rest of us (her family and friends) has gotten so tense over the past three years. He also just got out of jail.
She wants a clean break, but she's got so much invested materially into the relationship, she's worried about things getting ugly. As successful as she's become and as good the friends are she surrounds herself with, she's still got lower self-esteem.
I hate her being in the position, and I too am in fear of retaliation, even if it's just juvenile prank phone calling and harassment again not only her, but all of us.
Any advice?
My sister is done with her boyfriend, emotionally anyway. She's at a point where she feels like they're not lovers but roommates, and even though she cares about him, she sees him going nowhere.
She'd like to end it. Unfortunately, her boyfriend has the emotional and psychological capacity of a 6 year old. He's vindictive and the kind of person who enjoys being in the midst of chaos. He thrives off it, and her biggest fear is retaliation, be it from him or sending some of his hillbilly friends or family after her or her family. He can't handle things like an adult, and his relationship to her and the rest of us (her family and friends) has gotten so tense over the past three years. He also just got out of jail.
She wants a clean break, but she's got so much invested materially into the relationship, she's worried about things getting ugly. As successful as she's become and as good the friends are she surrounds herself with, she's still got lower self-esteem.
I hate her being in the position, and I too am in fear of retaliation, even if it's just juvenile prank phone calling and harassment again not only her, but all of us.
Any advice?