My partner and I were together around a year, then split up when I decided I couldn't see a future. We had significant hurdles, such as distance (we live an hour apart), covid lockdowns preventing us meeting, plus our jobs in different cities. Realistically I couldn't see it working.
He was very hurt about the break-up. We kept chatting and decided to get try again around two weeks later, I missed him so much. However that was two months ago and things still feel a bit odd. He feels less loving now, he chases to meet less, he doesnt send the gushing romantic messages, he's just more reserved. I understand that I probably damaged his trust in the relationship when I broke up with him, but I've been very committed to making it work since then. I've changed my work days so I can visit him overnight at least once every week, I've asked him to meet my kids which he declined (he previously wanted to).
Any thoughts on rebuilding trust in the relationship? Will time and consistency (and not breaking up with him) be the key? I love him and he says he loves me (although he says it less often than previously).