My girlfriend and I are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment which I am finding hard. I would really appreciate any stories of hope from when times were hard for you, what worked for you and how you are now.
The issue with us is communication. If I am upset by her she leaves me to 'cool off' - often for days, which I interpret as her not caring. However, throughout her life she has always been taught to let people 'cool off' if they are upset so she feels that she is doing the right thing. I don't deal with arguments well so silence afterwards does not work for me and this is the basis of all our difficulties.