I believe I am in a codependent relationship. My partner constantly tells me that "if you leave me I will cry and cry and never be happy again." AND "I can't live without you."
As you can imagine, these comments would make anyone feel extremely suffocated and uncomfortable. I have told him it makes me feel uncomfortable and I don't like it but he still does it. He says he only does it out of love though.
He also says "if you leave me I will never be happy again. You are my reason to be happy." It's A LOT of pressure on me, as you can imagine.
He also constantly cries if I try to break things off with him or if I talk to him about other serious issues. I feel like I can't communicate serious issues with him without him getting upset.
I feel like I can't evolve as a person. I feel a bit stuck.
He also constantly tells me to marry him and move in with him and I tell him NO but he still brings it up. I know.. deep down I am not ready at all for such big and life changing commitments. University is my top priority, it will help me more in the long run.
He still calls me his 'wife' in front of friends too.. even when I tell him to not do it..
I love and care about him but he is HEAVILY reliant on me for his happiness.
I don't know what to do... I am scared to leave him because then all of his friends, family and even he will probably hate me.
I have tried but it's really hard to deal with.
