Hi everyone,
My boyfriend has been going through some family trouble for the past 10 months or so - his parents' divorce. We got back together this year after a brief stint apart and he did come clean that the family stress was playing on his mind a lot and he thinks it contributed to our separation.
It takes a LOT for him to admit when he's upset about something! Last week, he told me that he's sorry in advance if he's snappy/moody with me because the family stuff was getting him down. I appreciate that sooo much as he normally wouldn't even think to warn me - just go cold.
This week though, it's been particularly bad, he's not really called, not bothered to make plans to see me which he usually plans weeks in advance! And has just generally been a bit flat in terms of his personality. I've tried to be normal, uplifting etc, but am I being unreasonable for letting this get to me to the point where I'm getting upset/even a little angry? I'm even starting to wonder if I am the problem, which may be unreasonable. (But may be true)
Talk some sense into me please! How do you deal with your partner's stress/how do I be the best girlfriend I can possibly be at this time without adding to his stress?