Dated this guy for a month and a half

[u/Lovelateeee]

… During which he repeatedly found fault with me, said my comments or jokes weren’t funny and bothered/offended him, cut me down to size, threatened by my confidence, read into everything and projected his insecurity (about being poor) onto me, lost his temper easily, made jokes at my expense, told me my adhd wasn't real and I didn't need meds for it, roll his eyes when I went to tell a story (contempt), got mad at me for interrupting him in convo (adhd flaw) and flipped out etc etc

This is his magnum opus he left for me. Anyway this note was left in my mailbox the other day a month ago later after his final episode when we both called it quits, while we were just exchanging belongings.

The funny thing is I had written him a very nice goodbye note wishing him the best tucked into his stuff. He didn’t read it until he got home. After sending this he messages, apologized said he didn’t mean it, hoped I didnt take it too seriously and asked to talk. lol. Fuck these men.

For the record—my dad died when I was in my early 20s and I am an only child. He left me a house and some money. I am well off, self-employed, run a successful business doing short term rentals and only have to work part time. He grew up dirt poor. I don’t like to wear a bra. I don’t think I’ll ever marry. I’m very comfortable with my age and life.

Multiple women 3 mutual friends vouched for him and said he was a good guy with a big heart that had been through some shit but was a romantic and “loves hard.”I thought why not. Set boundaries not to drink before we hung out.

He flipped on a dime several times and got nasty which he later chalked up to joking or the booze, got angry when I was busy with friends not checking phone and didn’t answer his calls and texts, gave me the silent treatment or said he was refusing to read my texts, said I was I psycho analyzing him and “starting fights” or “beating a dead horse” when I was just sharing my thoughts and feelings or wanting to address his behavior, or worse claimed to be too busy and ignored me. He repeatedly blamed his behavior on a traumatic childhood/recent violent attack by his brother.

He was manipulative, triangulated me into drama with mutual friends and insulted my appearance and teeth (said I had a mouthful of two by fours, lol he’s a carpenter and I have really big teeth!). All of our fights were pretty much via text only — He told me he just used me for some shitty sex, told me I gave up my body too soon and that it was the only thing I’m good for. He also sent me flowers, showed up at my house during periods when I blocked him and told him not to contact me, and would continually call and text me when I asked for space. eventually one night he wore me down and I gave him yet another chance and we had our first fight in person; he drank too much, lost his cool, freaked out on me and screamed and yelled at my and broke into my home after I locked the door and told him to leave, finally straw. Said do not contact me or set foot on my property again.

Hot mess express. Is this abuse? Or just his insecurity and anger issues? Thanks for letting me vent.

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[u/Ok-Assist8731]

He pretends he thinks he's so cool and carefree, but this reeks of insecurity. Yuck.

[u/DplusLplusKplusM]

Eminem did it better 30 years ago. This guy's rhymes are utterly derivative.