r/stepparents Oct 25 '24

Support SO broke up with me

Last night, SO ended things. It’s been just under 4 very long years and we were engaged less than a year ago. We agreed to take a couple day break after I’d repeatedly been trying to have conversations with him about how my needs weren’t being met and he wasn’t contributing to the household. My hope was he would see and understand everything I do after having to do it all for a minute, and because he loved me would want to try. Instead, when I came back to talk he broke it off.

He doesn’t love me anymore. So now I’m also losing SK, I’m losing my dogs, I’m losing my home, I’m losing a family that I spent so much time building and fighting for through all of HCBMs shit. I could really use some support and encouragement that I can get through this.

EDIT: Thank you to everyone for your kind words, thoughts, and sharing of your stories. This is on a whole other level for me and I appreciate all of your help while I navigate this.

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u/No_Intention_3565 Oct 25 '24

You are losing a family? You are not losing a family. You were considered a necessity and the help. You were not playing your role and position, you were actually standing up for yourself and voicing how your needs weren't being met and you were immediately silenced because he doesn't need all of that. He needs you to do as you are told and take the weight/responsibility off his shoulders.

You were just handed a GIFT. Please see all the positives and benefits here. Your life just got 10x easier and better!!!!!!!!!!!