Hi, my partner & I have been in & out of this relationship for many years now. First I blamed the distance since we were working in different states. Then I decided to change my work place to solve the problem but even after that she seem to have an issue. I guess she is too afraid of what others, her mother in particular, will think of her. There are times, like now, where she will just stay away from me & remain silent. She was the one who took the initiative to begin this relationship. I took time to comprehend & when I finally realized that she met a lot to me, I committed myself to the relationship. But when my partner does this, it can get quite painful. We love each other, I know that. I wish I could do something to help her.