How Do I End a Relationship When My Partner is Depressed?

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The discussion revolves around a person contemplating ending a three-year relationship marked by emotional manipulation and a lack of intellectual connection. Despite attempts to break up, the partner's depressive reactions and denial have made it difficult to leave. Participants emphasize that staying in an unhealthy relationship due to guilt or fear is detrimental and that the individual is not responsible for the partner's potential actions post-breakup. They advise being firm and clear in the breakup, avoiding discussions that could lead to manipulation. The conversation highlights the importance of prioritizing personal happiness and well-being over the partner's emotional state. Ultimately, the individual successfully breaks up, albeit with a difficult reaction from the partner, reinforcing the idea that ending toxic relationships is necessary for personal growth and happiness. The community expresses support and encouragement for moving forward and embracing single life.
  • #91
Danger said:
Now that we've weeded out the weak-of-stomach, I'll tell you the grossest shooter that I've ever heard of. I just about gagged making the things. It's called an "Over the Shoulder Abortion". There's no mixing or layering, by the way; everything's just dumped into a 6 oz. rocks glass. The components are Tequila, Kahlua, cream, ketchup, Tobasco and a raw egg.

Is there a term stronger than ROFL, cause Oh My God! That is absolutely horrendous. Still friggen laughing here. The name is sooo fitting... but so gross. The ketchup is a beautiful touch. hahaha, laughing so hard that it hurts my back... lol
 
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  • #92
JasonRox said:
My friends and I choose not to get retarded. We get drunk, but not retarded. We don't like the concept of getting that drunk.

um... good for you.
 
  • #93
Evo said:
I know what you mean. :cry:

{{{hugs Jason}}}

You're taken too! :cry:

Just kidding. Good luck with everything! :biggrin:
 
  • #94
FrogPad said:
Is there a term stronger than ROFL, cause Oh My God! That is absolutely horrendous. Still friggen laughing here. The name is sooo fitting... but so gross. The ketchup is a beautiful touch. hahaha, laughing so hard that it hurts my back... lol

Have you actually tried it?! You mad man! :eek: I would be gagging just looking at it
 
  • #95
rhuthwaite said:
Have you actually tried it?! You mad man! :eek: I would be gagging just looking at it
:smile: It's got tequila in it. How bad could it be :biggrin:
 
  • #96
Its got ketchup in it...
 
  • #97
I'm wondering if it was supposed to be some sort of 'energy drink'. My friend who ordered it, along with her sister (and they drank 3 each) was at the time the world heavy-weight women's arm wrestling champion. Maybe she figured that she could get pissed and fit at the same time. :rolleyes:
 
  • #98
JasonRox said:
You make very good points, but I don't "flirt" basically. Just friendly behaviour. That's probably a better way to put it.



My girlfriend doesn't even enjoy driving to my house! Like, that was really annoying because I didn't have a car for like 6 months. Remember the scooter, :approve: . She kept pointing out how I took my car off the road as an excuse, which was utterly stupid because again people will drive over my house just to pick me up and bring me to school. I was also willing to take the bus and scooter to her house, but apparently that's stupid. She doesn't want to be seen with a guy who takes the bus to her girlfriends house!

I don't know. It just got darn annoying. I'm still unsure about the relationship. I told her the issues. Because like I said, we used to do stuff, and now we don't at all.

Anyways, I see her tonight, so we will see what happens.

Yeah I kind of figured we had slightly different ideas of flirting. :)

Seriously man, that sucks! From the sounds of it she doesn't seem to be enthusiastic about the relationship anymore and it seems like doubting it is entirely normal. If it was me I'd be a little more pessimistic about it, but I'd see if I could resolve the problems like you're doing. All I can say is good luck with it!
 
  • #99
rhuthwaite said:
Ahh that's a dream! I've been trying to find a man like... its proving to be impossible. Most of the guys I meet don't even like the piano (not one has ever even heard me play) never mind buy me a piano. I could be single for the rest of my life :cry:

haha that's because from the sounds of it you drink them under the table whenever you go out. Someone playing the piano in the morning when you have a severe hangover?? Of course they don't like it :smile:
 
  • #100
JasonRox said:
You're taken too! :cry:
Nope, still not taken. I'm going to give it a few more hours and if he doesn't cave, I'm giving up and going back under my rock. :frown: I'm never going to find anyone. :cry:
 
  • #101
Me niether :cry:
(and I don't drink them under the table - in fact I drink the least out of all my mates and the guys drink about twice as much as me)
 
  • #102
rhuthwaite said:
Me niether :cry:
(and I don't drink them under the table - in fact I drink the least out of all my mates and the guys drink about twice as much as me)

Evo said:
Nope, still not taken. I'm going to give it a few more hours and if he doesn't cave, I'm giving up and going back under my rock. :frown: I'm never going to find anyone. :cry:

:!) It's my lucky day! :!)

I hope it works out for you too! Hopefully you two will be smooching your next big love. :biggrin:
 
  • #103
JasonRox said:
Hopefully you two will be smooching your next big love. :biggrin:
The logical approach here would be if they just cut out the middleman and turned lesbian. (Don't forget to take pictures for me.)
 
  • #104
Danger said:
The logical approach here would be if they just cut out the middleman and turned lesbian. (Don't forget to take pictures for me.)

HAHAHA! I didn't notice that at first.

I was going to change it after your reply, but now it's too funny so I won't. :smile:
 
  • #105
I don't think I could ever be a lesbian I like guys too much!
 
  • #106
rhuthwaite said:
I don't think I could ever be a lesbian I like guys too much!

I don't understand what you mean. :confused:
 
  • #107
JasonRox said:
I don't understand what you mean. :confused:


Oh! I see what's confusing you! Look what you wrote:

JasonRox said:
Evo said:
Nope, still not taken.
rhuthwaite said:
Me niether.

<snip>

I hope it works out for you too! Hopefully you two will be smooching your next big love. :biggrin:
It looks like you've put Evo and Rhuth together..
 
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  • #108
rhuthwaite said:
Its got ketchup in it...
Ketchup -> Thick tomato juice.
There are a few drinks made with tomato juice :smile:
 
  • #109
Evo said:
Nope, still not taken. I'm going to give it a few more hours and if he doesn't cave, I'm giving up and going back under my rock. :frown: I'm never going to find anyone. :cry:
Don't give up!

I'll pop on down the road, track him down, stick him in a box, and Fed-Ex him for Thanksgiving. Halloween just too close to enusre delivery. I'll make sure he has the Teddy Ruxpin, too! Besides I don't want you sitting at home eating tuna fish again on Thanksgiving. Should I include Cranberry Sauce and Pumpkin Pie?

I don't know - maybe the signature is a bit intimidating.

rhuthwaite said:
Me niether
Don't you give up either, rhuthwaite. There's plenty of time.
 
  • #110
rhuthwaite said:
I don't think I could ever be a lesbian I like guys too much!

If you really liked guys, you would be a lesbian! (at least once, and preferably with them)
 
  • #111
FrogPad said:
If you really liked guys, you would be a lesbian! (at least once, and preferably with them)

Good point.
 
  • #113
If you really liked guys, you would be a lesbian! (at least once, and preferably with them)
Ok so I might have done it once ... :rolleyes:

DaveC426913 said:
Rhuthwaite won't be single for long...

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1136242&postcount=23" to the costume party?:bugeye:

Aye? What makes you think this? I haven't decided exactly what to wear yet...
 
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  • #114
rhuthwaite said:
Ok so I might have done it once ... :rolleyes:

You like being a tease don't you :zzz:
 
  • #115
I am no tease
 

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