Annabelle Asked:
“I have been in a long-distance relationship for a year. I’ve known him for two years overall, and before the relationship, we were great friends. We met online initially. We made our relationship work by talking on skype, webcamming on msn, texting, talking on the phone, 8 months ago, I started to feel a disconnect. He started becoming less available, and after his friend moved in with him, it became near impossible to get a chance to talk to him. At this point, we didn’t talk at all on skype or on the phone, or even on msn. He used to tell me he loved me everyday and reminded me of how much he loved me, and vice versa. but now, not a single word. I tried to deal with it by reminding myself that we both need space from each other and I tried not to seem desperate. One day, I wrote him an email telling him how i felt, and essentially, he replied telling me he tried not to think much of us because it depressed him (like it did me) and told me it was up to me what I wanted to do. I’m not sure how I feel about that…he’s purposely trying not to think about me so he won’t have to feel heart ache, But if he never thinks of me, will his feelings for me fade? I already feel doubts about how he feels, considering how seldom we communicate. And when we DO talk, it feels less natural and more forced, and whenever I tell him I love him he seems not to acknowledge it. It’s so hard for me to let go of him when I still love him so much and I want to make it work so badly. I can’t imagine my life with anyone except him, but I can’t continue like this for the next however many years before I can even see him! I don’t know how to confront him about this without seeming aggressive and accusing. Any advice would be appreciated.”
- Annabelle (18, New York City, New York)
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