📝 AlTA for reacting the way I did after my partner broke up with me due to his family issues?

By FarCoffee6491 • Score: 1 • April 27, 2025 12:17 PM


I'm (F22) in a relationship with my partner (M22) for a year, and we were planning a trip to another city. Before that, we wanted to tell our families. His mother kind of knows, but I had to tell my parents. Then, out of nowhere, he broke up with me. Context: His parents are separated due to his father's physical and emotional abuse. His father also molested my partner and his brother. They're not divorced but separated. Now, he broke up with me because he found out his mother is still planning to go back to his father, citing cultural reasons and holding onto hope. He thinks he'd be dragging me into hell if he marries me. I disagree with him because we had decided to move out of our home country eventually, so we wouldn't have to live with his father. I begged him not to leave me, suggesting we could work something out. Nobody can be certain of the future, and this should be a joint decision. However, he didn't listen. Feeling hurt and betrayed, I lashed out, saying he played me and was never sincere. We've been friends for about 2-3 years before the relationship, and I was deeply in love with him during that time. The sudden breakup left me shocked and angry. When I lashed out at him, he said he felt betrayed, vulnerable, and hurt by my words. I called him names and shifted the focus to myself. He cut off all contact. I apologised profusely but I'm questioning whether I was truly at fault?

Edit: none of our parents knew because we’re south Asian Muslims and relationships are a big no in our part of the world and you’ve to hide them from your parents until you’re ready to make it official i.e., if you’re ready to get married

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