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Struggling with living separately in lockdown

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Stealthynamechange · 02/04/2020 06:58

Hi all
My bf & i have been officially together since july, we were friends before. It was going very well, saw each other pretty much everyday living between 2 houses & he has a great relationship with my ds(3). We agreed to talk about living arrangements if lockdown happend (he didnt think it would). He has decided for many reason to stay at his, we agreed all the long I would stay at mine due to ds. I think hes made the right decision for him. However, i am really struggling with being away from him. Ive never had a long distance relationship, he has. Added to this i now have to work from home, which im also finding a challenge, he continues to go work (we are both nhs but my role can be adapted on a temp basis, his can't).
Any tips on how to maintain our relationship? Im worried this will break us, for me it feels like we are back to being friends which is breaking my heart. We have never sexted etc. We talk/whatsapp daily. I think we will be back to just friends by the end of this & i dont know what to do. He keeps saying he will come here if im struggling but i dont want him to resent me. Any words of advice? Or do i just accept its one of those things? I know lots of people must be in our situation.

Thank you

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Stealthynamechange · 02/04/2020 10:09

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Myyearmytime · 02/04/2020 11:34

It is horrible when you can't see the one you love.
But as for struggling with kids and work .
This for you to work .
You have learn to cope . As if boyfriend move is another person with need and wishes .
If he out to work he won't help with the kids and he come tried.
I think learn to cope with the kids.
Yes i do hope the let unmarried couples be together at some point.
But if your boyfriend is working virus patient he will get it. And then you will get and so will your kids.
Good luck and it tough .

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