Today, I finally got up the courage to talk to my four-year boyfriend about how insecure I've been feeling in our relationship recently, and how I needed his support while I try to get my self-esteem back on-track. He fell asleep mid-conversation. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I tried to talk to my boyfriend about our communication problems. He fell asleep. FML
Today, I finally got up the courage to tell my boyfriend of a year and a half that I love him. His response was to start to snore, pretending to be asleep. FML
Today, I spilled my guts out to my fiancé about some insecurities I've been having. I then turned to look at him through tears at his expressionless face as he texted someone. FML
Today, I had a nervous breakdown. My life has been going down the drain and I called my boyfriend for comfort. I was crying my eyes out, finally getting everything off of my chest that has been bothering me. I thought it was quiet because he was listening closely. I was wrong. He fell asleep. FML
Today, I discovered that I sometimes talk in my sleep. After spending an amazing, perfectly romantic night with my boyfriend, I woke up to him telling me to leave. I have no idea what I could have said. He still won't talk to me. FML
Today, after laying down to sleep, my boyfriend seemed like he was having trouble trying to say something. After asking what was wrong a couple of times, he said, "I don't want to do this anymore" and got up and left. I had planned on telling him I love him. Saved myself some embarrassment I guess. FML
Today, my boyfriend came over to cheer me up after I'd had a sleepless night. He thought it would be a good time to propose. Unfortunately, it coincided with me yawning. FML
Today, after not being able to sleep for two hours because my boyfriend wouldn't stop talking, he fell asleep and I was left wide awake. I listened to him snore for another three hours and only got a couple of hours sleep. He's not working today, but I am. FML
Today, while in bed, I tried to explain how overworked and unappreciated I feel doing all the housework to my fiancé. It was only when I'd finished my long rant that I realized he had been asleep almost the whole time. FML
Today, I was on the phone with my boyfriend for an hour listening to him talk about his new truck and his final exams. I literally did not say a single word. Just as I said, "Hey baby, guess what happened to me today?", he says, "Can I go to sleep? I'm too tired to guess. Night." FML
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Top comments
Pleonasm 36
He exerted himself SO much trying to support you that he fell straight asleep in a bout of pure, devoted exhaustion.
vucui 21
Can you stop by my place? I've been needing some help getting to sleep lately.
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Comments (67)
Ibeatmyself 3
Fell asleep reading this
mosquito19 14
if you have self esteem, you don't need him.
kwan_wendy 9
Just break with him since he doesn't care
verithanti 4
Self esteem is a funny thing. The more a person is told (by words or actions) that they don't matter, the easier it becomes to believe. Having a partner that is supportive does wonders for one's self esteem, because they're getting positive feedback. I think that the OP should take a long, hard look at just where the self-doubt is coming from, and address it from that angle. If its coming from the boyfriend... well... There are these things called curbs. I suggest you kick him to it.
pedinhuh 23
No wonder why you fell insecure and have low self-esteem, your BF is a asshole and probally is the source of your problems! And you've been with him for 4 years? YDI
LaLince 40
YDI. You can not blame your relationship (and indirectly your boyfriend) for your self-esteem problems.
TogeBara 12
Unless they are his fault. How do you know he doesn't put her down and insult her in small ways to break her self-esteem? Exactly, you don't. She wasn't blaming her boyfriend either. She simply wanted help in raising her self-esteem. Her bf is a jerk for falling asleep and generally not caring. (unless he has sleeping issues like narcolepsy or something that causes him to fall asleep)
TogeBara 12
You don't need a man to help your self-esteem. I have a friend with PTSD and something that helped her was getting up and saying "It isn't my fault" while looking in a mirror daily. This concept works for self-esteem issues too. Simply get up in the morning, smile to yourself in a mirror and compliment yourself in one way or another. It is best to try to find something different each time you do this so as to keep from focusing on one aspect of yourself. Smile more and stand upright to exude more confidence. Other people will notice this confidence and respond accordingly in positive ways that will reflect onto your self-esteem. Also, your bf is a dick. Dump him.
Je9 16
Probably not the best topic for pillow talk.
worldclassrager 41
I think you may need to find someone else...unless he just didn't want to talk about since he feels the same way...
notsofriendly 17
I dunno, I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt because I know the last thing my bf wants to talk about when he's exhausted is feelings. He's kindhearted and caring but he's not very emotional, and that kind of conversation is really draining for him. Give your bf another chance, OP, when he's not tired.