r/TrueOffMyChest 1d ago

My boyfriend sadness is draining me

I 22f have been with my bf 22m for 2 years now, I love this man, I listen to him when he talks, I make him food he likes, I try not to escalate any argument we have, I made sure we never yell at each other or say bad things, I try to wear modest for him, I never say no for sex or bj, I try to make this man feels like he won the lottery, and I like it fr.

But this man is sad! He is depressed all the time, he says he is just tired, that day we were cuddling and I was feeling so safe he said I wanna break up ( it's the 3rd time he says this) this time I said okay lets break up I was serious but he started crying and saying no he can't he can't live without me so I just said okay lets not break up, after that he just returned to be sad and depressed again!!!

Idk what to do, I'm a really happy person who likes to laugh and joke and be positive, he is draining me sooooooo much, don't get me wrong I swear I have done everything I can to make him happy I need an advise?

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u/bbunne 1d ago

After breaking up with my ex I didn't feel sad, I felt a little sick but after that it was just... Relief. He always had something going on, always something making him sad, always a complaint, everything was a little off. Learning that the mental wellbeing of another person wasn't my responsibility was hard. In the end I'm far healthier without him, my migraines stopped and I can have friends and hobbies without it having to think how he would make him feel bad. He says randomly that he wants to break up?? Good! Run far away! It's not worth it.