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Jealous and sad with partner away. Why?

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MrsGills · 31/05/2015 23:16

My partner of 9 months is working away in Asia for a month.
I'm normally confident and happy with my life and my relationship.
He has been messaging and sending pics of what he is doing but I feel like I'm really jealous of the work colleague he is with and the fact he appears that he is enjoying himself. He never drinks alcohol while he is here and he is drinking in every pic he sends. I'm confused to why I feel like this. It feels like he has shown me one side to him while he is here but is different while away. I don't know why I'm posting this. Maybe I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and man up! Lol

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yearofthegoat · 09/06/2015 08:58

I am sorry to hear this, he does sound in a dark place. A relationship really doesn't sound like a good idea for him at the moment. He needs to get well first. Being a friend to him if he feels able to accept friendship and you feel able to offer it, given the emotional stress involved might be a way forward. If you would prefer a clean break don't beat yourself up about it. You are not a professional and not qualified I'm guessing so there isn't a great deal you can do. He needs to find appropriate help.