You got married when you were 18 and she was 26? That’s red flag number 1. She didn’t respect the boundaries you both set for the separation. Red flag number 2. She isn’t the most responsible person. At 34 that’s red flag number 3.
OP, your “boyfriend” is a toxic, manipulative piece of garbage. You're in a convenient relationship for him and he doesn't care about you. He cares about what it brings him and he takes advantage of that. Your family is 100% right in this and if I were your friend or your mom, I would literally pack his shit up and kick him out myself. What a douchebag. This whole “he can be so nice”… Yeah, no he's not nice. He's manipulating you and pulling you back in and also hoping to alienate you from your parents.
You are dating your friends ex. What happened to bro code.
Yes.
Also, this feels like an unequal relationship. Do you get prioritised at all, OP? How has the move impacted your career?
You got married when you were 18 and she was 26? That’s red flag number 1. She didn’t respect the boundaries you both set for the separation. Red flag number 2. She isn’t the most responsible person. At 34 that’s red flag number 3.
OP, your “boyfriend” is a toxic, manipulative piece of garbage. You're in a convenient relationship for him and he doesn't care about you. He cares about what it brings him and he takes advantage of that. Your family is 100% right in this and if I were your friend or your mom, I would literally pack his shit up and kick him out myself. What a douchebag. This whole “he can be so nice”… Yeah, no he's not nice. He's manipulating you and pulling you back in and also hoping to alienate you from your parents.