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« on: September 13, 2014, 07:50:07 PM »

HI there. Hoping for some advice and support. I'm really struggling today. Have not yet achieved NC as there are financial issues to resolve with my exBPD boyfriend and therefore the channels of communication have been left open. But this week, given the withdrawn and cold nature of his texts I just felt he was dating already. I asked him to be honest and he eventually confirmed that yes he'd been on a date. Already! It's only been 1 month. He said he wasn't seeing her again but on the back of the vibe off of him this weekend I pretty much can tell he's out there again with someone new and it's hurting.

So... .I'm hurting to know he's already out there replacing me. And while I know this 'is a gift' since it helps me get peace and continue my recovery, its unnerving me aswell as hurting me since I need not to be fully painted black and abandoned since we gave a delicate negotiation to do regarding joint ownership of property that he is attempting to walk away from and not honour his debts towards, threatening to leave them all for me to have to pay.

How do I handle him moving on and how best do I handle the situation prior to thrashing out the financial stuff just now when I really don't want to be painted black as he idealises someone new and discards me.

Thanks in advance. Compassion14. X
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2014, 08:18:27 PM »

Would the financial/legal issues be better handled with a lawyer, or someone else you can trust? Your ex might be choosing to run from personal/ emotional/ relationship responsibilities, but why let him off the hook when it affects your pocketbook? Painting you black shouldn't play into that. It's not a valid excuse for him to use, or a reason you should have to take even more damage. This site can help with the moving on part. Talking with a T, friends, family. Face it honestly for the most success. Best of luck with this.
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2014, 08:34:34 PM »

Im sorry to hear that your hurting compassion14

As for his behavior with as dysregulated and unpredictable our exs can be its hard to say how he will react to contact regarding his financial obligation. On one hand BPDs hate responsibility. When my exBPDgf used to talk of us getting an apartment she just wouldnt have it to my asking her to be on the lease. "It was my responsibility as the man and she didnt want to be stuck." So what do i do get an apartment for us and she "needs a break".(aka cheating on me) My point being they tend to stray from any obligations and usually are very avoidant. On the other hand he could actually help if he has something to gain out of it from you. But since you said hes likely idealizing other women id say the latter is more likely unfortunately.

Trust me i get it. Its very hurtful how they stab us in the back then rub salt in our wounds. Mine owes me a huge sum of money that i loaned to her for her car and cell phone plan. In time ive learned to accept as unfair as it is that ill probably never see that money again especially now that shes using heroin/opiates again.

How do I handle him moving on and how best do I handle the situation prior to thrashing out the financial stuff just now when I really don't want to be painted black as he idealises someone new and discards me.

In regards to him moving on theres not much you can do to stop this. He'll either come back around or he wont but either scenario will ultimately lead to you being painted black at some point sadly.They can only see in black and white with their splitting defense mechanism. Dont take it personally its the disorder not you and the disorder always wins. You can disengage and go NC to handle his moving on.  But LC seems to be necessary to at least until you get this matter sorted out. Now as for this shared ownership is their any legal recourse you could take from him signing any liability towards his share?
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2014, 04:18:04 PM »

Thankyou very much for your replies. You both make really valid points, and points that I have mulled over for a number of days prior to posting. Yes, I think the issues will have to be deal with legally, if he fails to come up with the goods when we talk this week.

He HAS attempted to devalue and demonise me as some kind of supposed justification for attempting to leave me paying HIS debt for him. Beyond hurtful, though as I now know thanks to the shared wisdom of this board, not entirely surprising.

I am fighting this just now, and am prepared to treat MYSELF with respect when I push for what I am entitled to - or should I say, when I push him to respect the arrangement and be honourable.

It feels 50/50 at the moment.

What has come to light however over the last 24 hours, from a very trusted source, is the amount of sheer lies he is spouting about his obligations; blatantly lying to others to distance himself from any apparent responsibility, and THEN, when the person being fed the lies comments (wrongly but unknowingly)that 'surely in that case you don't owe her anything?' he's all encouraged and seemingly 'convinced' that he can infact disregard the financial, legal and moral obligation towering over him and has then strutted up to me saying 'I've been advised that I'd be crazy to pay anything to you!'

What is that all about? I am totally confused. Does he actually believe the rubbish he's creating and sharing? How can be attempt to tell me the opposite of what is actually the case, and what I know he KNOWS deep down to be the case? How can he even begin to attempt something so ridiculous and offensive?

I am aghast.

My head is actually spinning trying to piece together the web of lies he's spinning (and perhaps always has.)

Compassion14

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