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Why does DP treat me like this but claim he wants me?

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hadtoomuchtosleep · 30/03/2015 16:46

I am so unhappy. My DP of 3.5 years has become increasingly distant over the last few months. He doesn't seem bothered when we see one another, isn't bothered about going ahead with arrangements we have made, and frequently lets me down. He rarely replies to my messages throughout the day, despite having read them (shows on social media). He never used to be like this.

Before people tell me to talk to him - I have. In masses of detail. I've got angry, I've been upset, I've been distant, I've literally talked candidly and upfront about it all. I've asked if there is someone else. Every single time he says he loves me and wants a future with me. He will sometimes agree that he haasn't been that good to me recently, but his apologies seem meaningless and the next day he will go back to much the same behviour as described above.

I don't know what to do. I really love him and care fir him. I feel I have tried my best to be perfect to him, but he is like he is. What have I done wrong? I feel physically sick right now and my heart is racing - I feel nervous of his next message as it will most likely be another piece of information to let me down in some way or make me feel like he really couldn care less. I don't understand it :(

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Sleepyhoglet · 30/03/2015 23:07

I know I'm not popular for trying to see the positives but distant for a few months isn't that long in the scheme of things.

snowydrops · 30/03/2015 23:10

I agreee with sleepyhoglet. Could he be depressed of stressed? My DH also has a tendency to be like this at times, it drives me mad but I've learnt that is part of who he is to shut down a bit and withdraw if he is stressed. After 8 years together I recognise it and can deal with it and speak to him in a non pressured way which he says he is grateful for. Is there a chance that could be the problem? When he lets you down what is he doing instead of seeing you? Do you know?

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