My boyfriend of a year ghosted me because i'm not pro guns?

Everything was great, he was great, we were great. He's a kind, slightly reserved dorky guy. He has mental health issues and is really sensitive because of it (he was seriously abused as a child) but I made sure to always try my best to make sure that I didn't say anything that could potentially upset him. Unfortunately I did upset him several times and his coping mechanism was to retreat or tell me he was breaking up with me but usually within an hour or a few, he'd be back, apologizing to me and telling me he'd never leave me, it's his fault, he can't help overreacting etc.

But yesterday we talked about guns and he's extremely pro gun (mostly because he's extremely fearful of literally everything) so I do get that but I'm anti guns and I guess how I said something offended him and he said he couldn't be with me anymore and now it's literally been a day and i haven't heard from him at all. He also deleted me off his Facebook.

I'm really confused and incredibly upset. I don't know what to do or how to apologize or if this is normal because some people just have really strong opinions and with his mental health issues, maybe I pushed him over the edge emotionally.

What do you think? He's not a bad guy, he's literally extremely sensitive, kind and the anxious type.

Update: Literally as I posted this, I finally got a message from him. I'll have to update again but still, is this normal for the circumstances?

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  • RoseIsabella

    You two sound rather incompatible to be completely honest.

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  • ellnell

    He sounds like a fucking loser. No offense, i've dealt with people who have mental health issues and been in a relationship with 1 too and that's not really an excuse to act like a child. Not talking to you for a day because he's upset, fine, but deleting you and just completely ghost when the two of you are IN A RELATIONSHIP? I don't know, that sounds very childish and petty to me. Almost manipulative. You can't expect someone you're dating to always agree with you on literally everything, you're not the same person. He doesn't sound like he's ready to be in a serious relationship at all and needs to work out some of his issues first.

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    • I really appreciate the input and your honesty, thank you

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  • SkullsNRoses

    Gun issue aside he ghosted his girlfriend therefore he is mentally a child. The trash has taken itself out.

    Even bad relationships hurt when they end, but him leaving you is a blessing in disguise. Give it time and you will see it, I get the impression your life will be much less stressful without having to dance around this boy’s mood swings.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

    hard to believe it took a year for this to come up

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  • bigbudchonga

    Nah, it's not normal. You sound like you know what you've got yourself into here, and I hope it works for you, but I couldn't deal with this.

    You can't even voice political opinions that differ from his without him breaking up from you? That sounds stressful as hell. Do you think there's any chance that you can work on this problem with him, or is this how it's always going to be?

    If a woman did this to me I would be out of there tbh, but I think people on this site are too quick to say "dump them" as soon as a problem arises, since different people deal with these situations better than others, but this is a pretty serious problem. Can you realistically work on this problem with him? And if not, can you live with this situation long term? Also, you sound like a very nice woman btw; caring, considerate, understanding and patient.

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  • Mammal-lover

    I don't care if I date someone anti gun as long as they just ignore the fact that I like to buy and shoot guns. I can keep em locked and hidden they can ignore the fact I like em. No reason to break up over it. Your bf sounds like a child

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    • Thanks, I appreciate that input. I don't care if he is pro gun at all, that's his own thing exactly as you put it, I just didn't understand if it's normal for a guy to walk out for me saying I don't agree.

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      • Cuntsiclestick

        Your boyfriend needs to grow a spine and accept that other people aren't going to always share his opinion. His awful past is no excuse to treat other people poorly.

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      • Mammal-lover

        Na. Hes a man child. Not normal

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  • litelander8

    Unfortunately in these times, it’s normal to break up over political beliefs.

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  • LloydAsher

    That's why I like to lay down my political beliefs as early as possible. No point in a relationship if we are gonna hate each others ideas. If the foundation is crap anything built on top of it will be too.

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    • But everything aside from that is actually incredible. We agree on many important things. It would be kind of silly to discard a relationship over one issue when overall it's a really relaxed and kind partnership

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      • LloydAsher

        Until he goes into a fit and says he wants to break up. True guys actually ask for help by their SO.

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  • --

    And do your hair toss
    Check my nails
    Baby how you feelin'?
    Feeling good as hell

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  • GaelicPotato

    I'll tell you this. People are complicated beings and sometimes actions can't be rationalized. He sounds like he has a lot of mental issues and it's your choice if you love him enough to help him cope.

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  • Diaperdean

    I'm pro guns too so he made the right decision. If everybody carried guns ther would be a lot less crime in this country

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  • FromTheSouthWeirdMan

    What did you say? This is kind of a deal breaker for alot of people which is sad. But alot of anti gun people want to take other people's guns. Which is kind of forcing their view on you because obviously us pro gun ppl dont want to force guns on people who dont like them. It depends how anti gun you are i guess. Are you not willing to live in a house with guns?

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  • For what? I've always been kind to him

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  • raisinbran

    good reason to ghost you, dumb opinion

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  • Fugazi,again

    He's right

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    • To ghost me?

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      • EnglishLad

        Fugazi trolls everyone. Take everything he says with a pinch of salt because it says more about him than you.

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        • Fugazi,again

          Yous brits think you own everything

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          • EnglishLad

            The UK has defeated every other country in the world at war. Yes that includes the USA (Check out this youtube clip and watch the segment from 1:25 to 1:55 to see why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x2ovlPr2IE). So yes, we do own everything. Sorry you're so bitter.

            BOOM! Sit the fuck down.

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      • Fugazi,again

        Yep no point beatin around the bush

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