My boyfriend is emotionally draining?

[Anonymous]

My boyfriend is someone who hurt me many times emotionally in the past. And I was feed up with. He also always said doesn't our relationship favor you, let me know, we end it or feel free to break up (without emotion) he would say it. I did that yesterday, after seeing him texting my friend, that was the final blow. i also felt nothing but only anger, hey babe show your face in video chat, is what he texted her. I then showed the screenshot of their conversation and everything and said: "I break up, goodbye" he said babe is nothing its not like he said i love you or want to marry you or anything that was his excuse. Then he said that "we break up" hurt him a lot, he even got emotional which i didn't except. then he said at least I hope i see you one more time and kiss you and say goodbye. Because I never had a woman like you and that he tried to love another girl, but couldnt he said im his only woman and that he will always keep a picture of me in his home even if i go. Then he said he will accept whatever choice I make if i want to end it he will go then he said: the though of breaking up touched his heart, always saying how much he loved me, but even with all that why in the past he always hurt me emotionally? Talking about the right woman in his life like i wasn't, insulting me, yelling at me, or always wanting my money i just dont get it even if he know the only money i have from my dad. He wanted it

[WonderBell99]

This whole paragraph screams red flags. The fact that he is emotionally draining and stressing you out is a reason enough for you to break up with him. Relationships are NOT supposed to be stressful. Sure, it takes work, dedication and time, and every relation has its ups and downs, BUT the fact that your whole relationship has always been stressful is a tell tale sign that you are not happy and that, it’s taking a toll on your mental health.

He is trying to charm you using his words. He gives you the cold, silent treatment when you get into an argument, but when you attempt to break up with him, he pulls you in by telling you how much he loves you and all those sweet nothings.

NEVER give ANYONE your money. I’m serious. God, what is he, a boyfriend or a fucking parasite? Sounds like he is just using you for money and sex. I know it hurts, but you have to muster up the courage to dump his ass and not go back to him. You have to do that for your own well being.

You should not let anyone walk over you. Boyfriend do not insult or yell at you. Looks like emotional abuse to me. Please please break up with him.

Do you have any friends that you can rely on? Family, maybe? Make sure you do not believe his words. And also, he is a cheater. No man refers to his girlfriend’s friend as ‘babe’. Please respect yourself and break up with this loser. You deserve much better than him.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Guy sounds like a loser. Any time someone over the age of 18 hits you with the "I just want to see you one more time" bit, you know you're dealing with someone out of touch.