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AITAH for wanting to go out

AITAH for wanting to go out

So it's always been a problem, but has reduced over the yrs. I'm not able to go out with friends without feeling like garbage. Yrs ago I never went out because I believed I was selfish and mean for wanting to. These days I fight for it, and damn I have to fight. Most recent example...

Girls at work asked me to go with them for a night away, girls night thing and go to the big markets and winery near where we r staying. I told him about 2 months ago and was met with 'y would u want to do that, u do even like that stuff, I just think it's stupid and a waste of time and money'. Feeling guilty and horrible for wanting it, I fought and explained it's more about the girls night than anything. When I didn't agree that I was stupid for wanting it he said 'we were spose to go to those markets (coz I had mentioned I wanted to yrs ago when we were nearby but they weren't on that wkend). So then it was all about me taking an experience from him (even tho we could go another time, but apparently it's not the same if I've already been).

I don't exactly remember saying it, but apparently I said I wasn't going. Now me yelling 'FINE I WONT GO' sounds like wat I would do when I couldn't fight anymore. Nothing else was mentioned after that, I forgot about it even. I got reminded about the wkend the other day and reminded him. He made a snark comment 'u mean the trip we were meant to take?' I said no we could've gone another time. He left it, now I realise he left it becoz I had already promised him sex that night. Then last night... when I got home... he said it alright. Now I have apparently been lying to him for the last month planning away, and what else am I bullsh1tting him about. I took an experience from him and I lied to him and am so rude and and disrespectful for it... now I see this all very different. I see him being an AH controlling piece of xxx u can't stand me being away from him and doing something for me.

We don't have the best relationship and don't really spend another time together, I hang out in my room and watch netflix in my spare time and he hangs out in the shed doing his own thing. But it's my fault we don't hang out coz I won't leave my room. Partly yes but not all me. I like my space and we have nothing to talk about when we r together. We have made small changes lately like Saturday coffee dates with a walk on the beach so we at least have that time.

AITAH for wanting to go? For going out with the girls maybe 5 or 6 times a yr? I have to fight so hard and feel so miserable to have it. Maybe I am the AH.

He says come out of my room and hang out with him, but I sit and get bored while he smokes and watches Fishing, so I go back to watch my shows. I dunno.. just needed to get this out I guess without screaming.

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Re: AITAH for wanting to go out

No, not going... still fighting over how selfish and manipulative I am for saying I wouldn't go in the original argument and then changing my mind, even tho I couldn't remember even saying it to start with. Which apparently is neglectful for not caring enough to remember our conversation. I don't even know if I'm in the right anymore. And no haven't rung them. Thx for checking in.

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Re: AITAH for wanting to go out

Hey @lotus85 ,

Argh... sometimes we don't know and will never know.

How are you feeling about everything now though? Do you feel more settled even though it's a bit of a 'they said, I said, we said' situation?

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Re: AITAH for wanting to go out

Yesterday I mostly avoided him, didn't talk much coz I'm pissed, last night I asked for his help building my desk even tho I didn't want to but I was stuck, he helped and I thanked him. I was feeling a lil less hostile so I though ok progress, small but progress. Then this morning, he says r just just gunna ignore me like yesterday, u said we were gunna move forward... ffs it's been a day and I'm still supposed to be on the girls night I wasn't allowed to go to.

He continues on that I manipulated and lied to him because I said I wasn't going in our original fight and then changed my mind about wanting to go. He compared it to 'what if I changed my mind about shooting up, same thing'. That's not even comparable. I'm so done. I'm so xxxxx done. He is screaming calling me manipulative and stuff over it and lying about trying to move forward, omg it's not instant. I can't click my fingers and be not peeved. Should I? Am I wrong?

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Re: AITAH for wanting to go out

Hey @lotus85,

Thanks for sharing your experiences with the community here on the Forums!

Sounds like you are going through a tough time right now and you are not getting what you want and need from this relationship. The people closest to us are often the ones who treat us the worst or not how we expect. You are demonstrating your resilience and strength by talking about it here with your peers.

If you want to speak with someone who really understands relationships, you could contact 1800RESPECT if you think that would be beneficial.

SANE has the Guided Service where you can have regular 1:1 sessions, with a Counsellor or Peer Support Worker. They can support you to make some goals and work through your experiences too if you want to take a look at the link. Also please reach out to the SANE Support Line to speak with a Counsellor, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 8 pm if you want a little extra support:

1800 187 263 Counselling

I wonder how long you have been in this situation or if it's reasonably a new experience for you?

Please stay connected here on the Forums and continue to share your experiences with your peers in the community.

Take care

RiverSeal

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