Hi /Adv/
I am not sure what to do anymore. The other night my husband came to me and basically told me he couldn't keep up with me anymore. That being the mental illness that he has known about for almost 10 years. He told me how I don't want to go out and do things and that I keep losing interest in everything and that he is frustrated.
Problem is I completely understand yet warned him about how it worked 2 years before we got married. He claimed to have understand and was willing to put up with it. I'm not even sure if he cares at this point. I again tried to explain to him how the mental illness worked and that I would make an effort as to try to let him know if it was acting up. Over the past two years, The mental illness had gotten worse for me and I have been working hard to get it treated so I could make myself more of what he wants.
And I failed.
The only time I can get his attention is if I dress up to his standards I am uncomfortable with and then it's back to porn or gaming. He is more interested in the girls he can get sex out of than our own relationship (It's open) However this last argument Occured after I mentioned I was getting out of a hobby because I was too old and people my age were drinking and having Parties. He brought up we never do anything together because I am introverted and Don't want to go do anything. When asked what I turned down, he mentioned going to Parties (Which He knew in the first place I don't go to because I do not like being around drunks) And everything else he brought up, Were planned when I was at work or was something I hadnt even heard of until he told me that moment. In other words I turned down stuff I was busy earning money for bills or something i didn't even know it exist.
I know a majority of it is my fault and I don't know what to do. Should we take a break or what?
>>18033846
>having an open relationship
It was doomed from the start.
What you've shared about your man raises a lot of red flags imo. If he can't respect you and accept you for who you are right now, then you both should part ways. It's tough and painful. I know this from experience and I too have a mental illness/disorder.
>>18033858
When one has a Sex drive the other can't handle, they have to go elsewhere.
>be introverted woman with mental illness
>marry extroverted man and makes it an open relationship
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You really messed up this one, good luck to you
>>18033888
Yea I did, Didn't I.
>I know a majority of it is my fault
This is a bad mentality to have, just because mental illness sometimes can't be helped. Sometimes it isn't anyone's fault, and it's generally not helpful to concentrate on whose fault it is, rather than trying to solve a problem.
On the actual problem - maybe you told him about it a few years prior to marriage but it's been a while since then? It's understandable that after some time, he's unable to withstand it any longer. Have you tried asking / has he elaborated on what parts he's finding it hard to deal with? perhaps pinpointed focus on those aspects might make it easier.
>The only time I can get his attention is if I dress up to his standards I am uncomfortable with and then it's back to porn or gaming. He is more interested in the girls he can get sex out of than our own relationship (It's open) However this last argument Occured after I mentioned I was getting out of a hobby because I was too old and people my age were drinking and having Parties. He brought up we never do anything together because I am introverted and Don't want to go do anything. When asked what I turned down, he mentioned going to Parties (Which He knew in the first place I don't go to because I do not like being around drunks) And everything else he brought up, Were planned when I was at work or was something I hadnt even heard of until he told me that moment. In other words I turned down stuff I was busy earning money for bills or something i didn't even know it exist.
Red flags - he's just bored of the relationship. It might be in part due to the mental illness but I hardly feel like the last part is your fault. He's being an unreasonable little bitch. Dare I say, he sounds like a woman - who complains about not getting taken out enough or that their husband isn't spending time with them while they're busy making money and dealing with other important things in life (in your case, mental illness) and then proceeding to blame them for it.