Chronic Liar
27F here, been with my 28M boyfriend for a year and a half. Early on he voluntarily told me he blocked his ex everywhere including her number. I never asked him to do this or brought her up, he offered this information on his own. Found out recently none of that was true, not her number, not social media, nothing. On top of that they were still texting each other a week before he officially asked me to be his girlfriend. When I caught him he said I thought I did, I don't know. This is not the first time he has lied, it is a pattern and always the same excuse every time.
I sent him a calm text explaining that it is not about her or social media, it is about the principle of honesty. He responded with I understand your feelings are valid, I will mend this, I will be here when you are ready. No real accountability, nothing specific.
I have been taking space for a few days and I know in my gut this is over but it is hard to fully let go. We are in law school together, share the same friend group, and have both met each other's families. So walking away is not as simple as just blocking and moving on. We are going to see each other regardless.
Has anyone been in a situation where everything around the relationship makes it harder to leave even when you know you should? And for those who stayed with a chronic liar, did it ever actually get better?