I don't know your financial situation and I am, for sure, no one in a position to judge...What I DO KNOW, however, is the empty pit of emotional neediness and the strong desire/NEED to have a man to fill it up.
You may have some truly good reasons for remaining in this business on a daily basis.
It's just hard for me to imagine that there is no compromise...not a SINGLE thing you could be doing to empower yourself in this situation...aside from detaching and continuing to work with him daily.
It sounds like you have some valuable sales skills. And, it sounds like your goal, at this time, is to somehow "get" EXBF to put you on the business as a partner. I'm sorry, but it sounds lame. It sounds like you choosing to remain in the step below position instead of putting yourself on the pedestal where he is sitting.
He dangles his "possibility" of some distant equal business partnership and re-committed relationship in front of you like a carrot. It's always just outta reach.
This keeps you vulnerable and weak. He is empowered by teasing you...like he did when he suggested YOU were the one who has it EASY. It's all very cat and mouse.
I can only speak for myself...I'm not willing to help you analyze ever single conversation you have with him for the next year. In the hopes that MAYBE--JUST MAYBE!--HE WILL SEE THE LIGHT AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LET HIM GO.
In my eyes, he is a line of cocaine. You can either choose to snort the line or step away completely. Half measures avail you NOTHING.
Last edited by LoisB; 07/20/1406:28 PM.
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