my boyfriend says he feels overwhelmed my boyfriend says he feels overwhelmed

How do you fix it? Then it seems he quickly fell into comfort zone. Why do some men punish only their women and not everyone else? help me decide. And our phone calls were very superficial because we arent integrating each other into our lives due to the distance (again, my perspective). He doesnt trust the woman he has been with, he doesnt trust what they have together. He of course never called. We had a great time, talked for hours, and both had the best kiss of our lives (exact words coming from his lips). Ill admit I have a very hard time giving him the space he needs and finding the balance between enough space and too much space is nearly impossible. Eric this is so well said So true. ok what do i do?! But Im going to take your advice and stop offering help and support he doesnt want. A week ago he finally heard back from her from the night of the play (meaning hes been trying to get in constant touch with her) and she said she was fine and not to worry, shell her phone back before school (she did this through a friends phone , why would your friend feel such a need to text you through another friend over something like that? Actively withholding the truth of their thoughts and feelings can be a sign they just dont want to upset you. My boyfriends former mother-in-law just passed away. he explaind what happend and she agred but she said either if he would help jenny out with their relationship or he had to completely forget about her. But in the past few days something hasnt been right between us. He even bought me a pillow for his house and we were making insignificant plans for when it gets warmer outside. then recently he also told me the reason he would not let me see his ipod was because he has him and his best friend as a background chilling and I would have freaked if I saw it, but he still remains to not let me see his ipod. I just try to be calm, work out constantly and believe what my gut is telling me. Loss, financial issues, illness, are all very stressful issues and sex honestly would be the last thing on my mind. If you want to contact me, feel free to reach out on Facebook or Twitter. Me, I DO take it personally because I think I deserve better treatment than that. He empowers me to overcome my struggles and my life, when he decides to be in it, is truly beautiful its what women dream about. "Needing to 'clear the head' is a desire to connect with themselves for deeper answers," Concepcion says. He will always hover around me and sometimes stand on his own (something he would do then we would both go up to each other the few months before) but I turn my back on it and I dont know why I am being like this, even when he tried to brush his body past mine , I looked at him like hes weird.- I dont want to lose him! We had big fight but it was solved. Whether its pals at work or a counselor, your partner shouldnt be the only person providing you guidance. It really bothers me that he seems so different then when I first met him. I realize we can never be a couple. Individuals in draining relationships may find themselves walking on eggshells, avoiding certain topics of conversation, and consistently trying to protect the other person from emotional overwhelm, Dr. Dorfman says. Its most likely not about you at all. i want to get in relationship with him but im afraid he is not willing to do that anymore. (Still light hearted) I said, Oh I dunno, I have to save up some money first. He responded, Well I didnt think you were thinking anytime soon and I responded, no like I say it will take a while to save some money.. My situation is a little different. Its not that I cant (or dont) communicate. i tried to tell him it wasnt me, i tried giving him space. We crossed paths in 2011 but at that time I was married. Hmmm the following day he was back to normal but then again we had a small TIFF when my ex came into the picture he said it was putting him off but at the same time he was stating that he doesnt care and diesbt wanna know anything and that its a petty issue and I should worry but its putting off for him We were supposed to be moving in together and getting married this year. With that said, when a guy is under a lot of emotional or psychological stress, he will want to withdraw socially until hes figured out his situation. Has yet to reply or text me. He said he would love to see me in the future but that right now he needed time alone. If he cant control himself and gives in to her that will be the end of us. Later that day we walked to get my brother a birthday present, and he said, so when would you move out of your house? I assumed because hed already mentioned his desire to live with me he was inquiring because he was impatient and looking forward to my moving out. We spent the whole weekend together again. Unfortunately his teams performance has been poor and the members of the team are definitely feeling the brunt of it which means harder practices and more to study. At first (known each other since the start of the year, exclusive as of about a month ago) he was sweet, affectionate, great at communication, always wanting to hang out and the last few weeks Ive barely seen him, sporadically sweet and actually has gone days with either a text or two or nothing at all. Being clingy is okay, but there are times when men can only handle so much. Im determined to change my thinking. A relationship takes two to tango and I cant force him to stay. 1. Its culturally accepted, which helps. While the women were working on their stressful task, some received no text at all, some got a supportive text from their partner (along the lines of Dont worry! We were together 9 1/2 months and then broke up because he thought too many people were interfering with our relationship. Sure, he needs space to get himself together, he needs space to heal, but it is not right while he heals himself but hurting his woman. I reached out to him via email and he responded. What if his pulling away from stress is causing him to slow contact? What i have is the love we share which she no longer has with him. email me. Why is he freaking out if he suggested he wants us to move in?!?!? But I never did it to the one I deeply love, cause no matter what I have to face in life, no matter how hard and tough I am in life, there is always a tender soft spot for that guy I love, I melt. Blow off steam with some music. If she really wants to get him back, nothing can stop her but your bf. No call, text, email, smoke signal, nothing. While sometimes its inevitable that your issues or feelings are going to dominate a conversation, you dont want to make that a consistent pattern. Im so lost. I dont know what came of his mothers procedure, I dont know if my BF left town to be with his parents. 1. Stress can be caused by being overwhelmed with things in life. He barely wants to have sex anymore ad when we do it, he almost doesnt climax anymore. a day before the surgury she called her ex to apoligize since her mom had sent him a mean txt the day they broke up. He still calls me daily. So yeah, theres a time and a place for having a frank discussion and being on the same page. Asking him what he wants puts the power in his hands. And he got all weird about the I love you againhe said it, but in a very rushed, unnatural way. When I try to talk to him, about our relationship or sex/lack of. Ive been on and off freaking out internally because I keep worrying that my boyfriend of 3 years doesnt want to be with me anymore. But I believe no one knows him better than I do and that also apply to you. There's a blurry line between attentiveness and pressure. And some people are on a different page than you. Which has been very hard to do when Im used to communicating with him 3-4 times a day and we been together for 7 months and was planning a future together. His ex wife would not agree hes a good guy. I cant tell him not to see her and if i insist on going with him would that make me seem like an overprotective gf? For now I have just been letting things go responding when he texts but am unsure how long I should let this go on for? He is now withdrawn. Im already planning the most relaxing weekend for you. I'm feeling overwhelmed by my boyfriend. Not only is creating a safe space for mutual communication important, its also paramount that partners know and talk about their individual thresholds for emotional engagement. We talked after the date and he wanted to see me the next day. I feel his pain.. hes my best friend, but he has completly shut down to this totally diff person, and I dont know how to process it. His is staying with his mum and she is telling him to take a step back and on monday he said we are still together but he is staying with his mum and needs to find his independence but not talking to me and i am lost and i trying to give space and i am afraid i am losing my best friend my partner pls help. No. we talk about school etc. He doesnt return my messages and has also blocked my number. She wants him to visit her and he said he would. We would have such laughs and I was certain he liked me, he would come up to me all the time, stare at me etc. They wont resent the gesture in it of itself, but theyll resent the fact that they feel like theyre an object of pity like they cant handle their situation themselves. Wow!! He tells me he has nothing to hide and that he feels like Im invading his privacy when I ask to look through it but it just makes me even more suspicious! Did he take me very seriously when I joked about moving in? I am trying to be patient and not seem needy or upset with him. its not because i didnt like him, it was because i was afraid that the next morning, he would be gone. Im doing my best to apply it. He wants to know how you feel about his attraction to other women. We could both use some fresh air. However, you should still support them through these messages. bc she was a very pride person in a bad way. We are close and talk about personal issues but I guess this is a big deal he did mention family. Make him nutritious meals that will boost his system. Im not doing anything to him? You free tonight? I really want him back. Take for example (and imagine my surprise), I asked him earlier in the day how he was feeling and he said hes not doing good, but later in the day on my Facebook page, hes tagged in a photo hanging out with friends cheesing (toothy smile). Next, if theres something going on outside of the relationship and needing space is his MO, then he needs to at least say that mucha decrease in communication or availability really does require some kind of explanation, even if its just a simple statement, because it is a downgrade in companionship, and any normal person would question this. He leaves her wondered, unrespected and hurt. but i feel like my love and attention is being returned to sender with no or not much acknowledgement. He has major trust issues He is my best friend and someone that I share my bad days and good days with. My story is my man and me have known each other since kids and the first boy to kiss me and skip 23 yrs he was a drug addicit and was domestic violence in his previous relationship. Still not sure what to say? when she did they talked he had told her that he loved her. He has been ill with the flu which could explain things but it seems like he cant be bothered to initiate contact with me. This can happen at any point in . After You have the baby and you are stressed, breast feeding, etc. Thanks for confirming what I thought is the right thing to do. I am in a brand new relationship, a little long distance but our schedules between the both of us consists of school, work, and our own kids. In other words, you do not need to be a texting guru to try out this method. Me and my boyfriend have been dating for about 2weeks now,he told me a week into our relationship that he has a baby on the way with n ex gf,He just recently came to see me a little after his son was born he stayed with me for 3 days then went home which he lives 2 hours away from me.when he did get back home i barely herd from him he dont text me or call me like he use to,he son is premature and i know he spends a lot of time at the hospital but even when he is not there he dont bother with me, a lot of times he ignores my text messages.i did ask him last night if he really did want to be with me he tells me yes i asked him why he dont bother with me and he tells me his busy.I dont know what to do i really dont want to lose him and he also admits he is still in love with his baby momma but tells me he does not want to be with her cause she has cheated on him in the past.I texted him once today to ask how his son was no reply from him so what do i do. Hes paranoid I asked him afterwards what we were and he was like i dont know, do you want boyfriend right now and what do u think we are? "If your partner compares you to their ex during an argument, let them know that its not useful and its hurtful," Dr. O'Reilly says. You don't feel understood. On that same token, if he wants to talk about his stresses or struggles, just listen. I may be on call every wknd in Feb, just found out. He then came into work and talked to the girl who had given him my number before and told her how he felt like an idiot and really wanted to ask me out. Women either try to be helpful (which makes the man feel emasculated) or they take it personally and start becoming really insecure/needy (which makes the man feel burdened even more). but he just wont talk to me. First off, I just want to say somehow almost all of your articles seem to hit home with and i treasure your advice you give, especially your recent email about how women tend to read more into text messages than men. I am trying to give him space to feel better and sort out how he feels, but this is starting to have a lot of consequences on my well-being. The way you wrote it, you make it sound like the guy is actively cutting the woman off like hes trying to be an immature *sshole. (This I didnt know) Of course with a life-altering event like this, one is going to retreat. And he have things that troublle him and I really wish I could help him Hes going through a tough time right now and last night I told him to take all the time he needs and Im here when he wants to talk. We are cautioned that we have to take care of ourselves and dont lose who you are, dont stop doing what you love and have a life outside of the relationship. "If your partner is assuming that you are looking for an out, it could be because they themselves are looking for and out and they would like you to make the first move," Richardson says. Maybe that shows up in too many texts throughout the day, or constantly asking for favors that cause extra stress in their schedule. He tells me very often (daily at least) how much he cares about me, how much he appreciates different characteristics that I posses, that I'm beautiful, or how lucky he feels to have me. I sometimes feel like Im part of his problem but he tells me Im not. Imagine thinking that no-one in the whole world could ever care for you, then finding out that there's someone who would ri. Just remember to be a source of relief for him without directly trying to help him with the problem. Because after the EBR process, your ex could easily transition from friendly feelings to "I miss them" feelings. Sending you all the good vibes today. FYI, Im an excellent sounding board for venting. The whole point Im getting towards with that is the fact that because of such a minor thing like his bestfriend having her phone taken is the stressor that is causing him to be distant. Im simply loving, the way I always am with him, and when he does open up I sit quietly and listen. My self induced panic has been the cause of a lot of bad endings to potential relationships and I am trying what I can to avoid that and know that IF it doesnt work out with this particular person, I can look back and know that it wasnt my fault. Im a little concerned. Throughout the day, there is no communication. Maybe if we meet it will show her whos the girlfriend and whos the ex. Im concerned for him, how is he doing, handling this. You have turned my day around hopefully for the better. Its unfair for him to totally block you. Weve hanged out 3 times and we have dated before but we didnt take it real we were kind of young then. What do you think? I will give him that space. He had to be up at 5am the next day for work and was not feeling well going from tropical weather to freezing, having a lot of sinus issues. You know how guys are physical creatures. Ive kept them to myself, because by the third day he comes back around and well end up skyping once or twice a week for hours at a time. 3 years later shey wold have arguments. I love him and dont want us to be over. Not everyone knows how to console someone, but you can still say something helpful. Hey Well im single but theirs this guy i really like he says he likes me but i dont know if he does or not. Its her im more worried about than him. We exchanged a few quick emails as to how we have been, and after he learned I was now divorced, he asked me to call him. But he knows me, how I like romance I have got rid of all my friends for him. Up until three months ago, his best friend whom is the only girl Im threatened by (because of her inability to keep her space from his comfort zone for me) put a picture of herself on snapchat to his story which I asked him to tell her not to do that, she was also number one best friend which I also asked not to have that happen because it just seems like he is more interested in her than me. Thank you again! I truly do believe him. Share with others. Thats over a week ago. And yeah, I give him space. Then on saturday he was supposed to come to mine but he called to say he would be late, so I shouted at him and then he shouted back. It is such a relief to know she doesnt love him anymore. He never responded to that and has given me no time frame or assurance again. My love and i have been through many misunderstandings, many disagreements, many arguements and many fights but all of it has helped us to become stronger. It could be that Im not the right woman for him and he just liked the idea that Im there and that I love him. Answer (1 of 19): For many, it's hard to get over the fact that someone actually likes them.