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Confused. To break up or not?

Discussion in 'Family, Friends, and Relationships' started by mikamikachu, Apr 12, 2014.

  1. mikamikachu

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    Hello. I'll keep this short as I can.

    So I'm with my girlfriend for more than two years now. So far, this is the longest relationship I've ever had. She's my first girlfriend but I've dated several guys before. Dating her, I think, is the best thing that happened to me. She gave me almost eveything I wanted --material or not, even if I wasn't asking for them. I am basically a spoiled girl when I'm with her. She listens to every problem I have and she'll stay with me even if she has no advice for me. She's very patient and can tolerate my mood swings and mean attitude and even becomes my brakes when I go hostile and mean to anyone I dislike. I am very comfortable around her, I think. I loved making love with her. I can tell her everything I want, from aliens to magical creatures to evrything that comes in to my mind. She's not only my lover, she 's also my best friend. You could say that what we had was almost perfect.

    Lately, our relationship is not that great anymore. I know most of it is my fault. I'm getting bored and even if I try to re-ignite the spark, it will eventually fade after a few days or weeks. I don't get excited anymore when I see her and most of the time, I catch myself wishing to be left alone. I liked being with her all the time but now I'd would rather be spending my time reading a book alone. The times that I always check my phone for her messages is replaced by my lame excuses not to talk to her. We are living together for almost a year now but I am staying at my mom's place for more than a week and I don't feel like I like to go back to her. Before, her clinginess did not bother me but now it's different. Sometimes, I am annoyed when she touches me intimately and the fact that she never let me touch her back makes me furious. I've tried to talk it out but it never worked. Then the topic of me touching her became a taboo. Sex was always one way.

    I know it is hard but she haven't come out yet and I don't think she 'll do that soon. She's family oriented and I don't want to make her choose me over her family. That is just very mean but it will make me definitely happy if even one of her relatives knew about us. I just don't think that it will happen.

    I know she's feeling that we're in the brink of losing it. Yet, she's still trying to communicate with me and act normal. She's still asking me to come home, says she loves me and that she misses me. Yes, I would reply back that I love her too and I miss her too, but I can't even convince myself that I mean what I am saying. I feel guilty for doing this to her. I don't know myself if I still love her and if I still want to continue this. I don't know if I don't really love her anymore or this is just a phase in our relationship and I am just being stressed about my parents' separation.

    No, I am not seeing anyone and I don't think I will in the future. I think I am not made for any relationship. I know too that I am a horrible person but I still want to hear your thoughts about this.


    PS: Sorry for the long story. I thought I made it short but thank you for reading. ☺
     
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  2. DangerAlex

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    Sounds to me like trial space is a good idea, which is what you're doing. Every relationship has problems, but the true test is whether we can (or at least try) to work through them. You seem to have once been very fulfilled by your relationship, but now you need a little personal time. I don't think you should call it off just yet. A little space and the chance to miss your partner again can work wonders. But if space and timedon't help, you may consider moving on.

    Imagine your life without her. Do you think you'd be happier if she wasn't at home wanting you with her, wanting to touch you, there for you to talk to about your problems and fears and such?
     
  3. mikamikachu

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    Hi DangerAlex! Thank you for that. I actually asked for some "alone time" for the last two weeks. No communication at all and she gave me that space and time when I said I needed it. A week before that, we had very little communication as well because I was out of the country. After all of that, I don't feel like I miss her and I don't feel excited going back to our place. I reply to her messages now but it feels like I'm just obligated to do so.

    I don't know now. I think I want to be out of the commitment but I don't want to lose the best friend side. She's the only person who listens and understands me now, well at least, she's the only person I can talk to personally without hesitation about everything.