What doe he mean when he says he is BROKEN?

[Cate_81]

Hi Guys,

 

I have just broken up with my partner as per previous posts. What does it mean when he says he is broken?

 

He does owe me money and said he will pay me back at $500.00 per month whichc will take two years.

 

Is he broken beacuse I have left or broken because he has basically f***** himself?

[AwdreeHpburn]

Maybe he means he's "broke" ???

 

Has no money?

 

Maybe he just means, broken as it not right.

 

What was the context?

 

I mean, did he just blurt out,"I'm broken!" Or was it in response to something?

[Cate_81]

This is what he sent on an email

 

 

all i can do is give you 500 per month as a minimum until it is paid, i'm a broken man so if thats not enough i'm sorry. i know you dont want contact personally so i will put it in your bank and email you each month

and it dont mean much but i'm sorry

[danican]

$500 might be a lot for him? And if he's having financial trouble, chances are that might be pushing it, and people like that probably don't pay back anyway. Better make it $250 a month to start, and then let it go up as he gets himself in order.

[Dragunov-21]

I think he may be referring to motivation and will to live (life to the full, not saying anything to do with suicide).

 

What's his situation wih job etc?

[redhearts]

Hes broken inside for ever having to borrow money? Ever tried asking what he meant by that?

[NR498E]

He means that he is broken as a man. He owes you money, you left him, he feels beat down, he feels like a loser, plus he probably has a thousand other things going on.

 

He doesn't feel like himself, he doesnt feel like a man.

[ghost69]

sounds broke to me.

[girl68]

When I describe someone as broken, it means he went crazy. Sometimes literally, sometimes just attitude and perspectives changed. He won't work, won't play, won't clean up, keep himself clean, cook, eat or drink. He's "broken". He's not himself anymore and is someone almost entirely new.

 

But your guy seems "broke". 500 could be alot a month (it is to me). If you're a decent human being and can take his word he will pay you all of it, I'd take his offer as it is all he can proably afford. See it as him TRYING to do right.