My girlfriend (25) broke up with me (29) about 2 months ago. We have a young child together. Things weren't going great the final few months of our relationship but we did have something special. We still have 10 months left on our lease so we are financially stuck together for now.
Ever since since break up she has been seeing a new guy on weekends and being so emotionally detached from me until Saturday. I talked to her about how felt and explained that I still wanted to try and fix things and she broke down and said it was the first time her emotions came out since the break up. She agreed with me to take things slow and also said that she does have intentions to try and fix things between us but to take things slowly. She cuddled on me the entire night and even expressed that she still really loves me.
Fast forward to the next day and she has been acting closed off and distant again and I have no idea what to make of it. It is possible she has external stress from her college deadline coming up but it kind of feels like it did the previous 2 months. I want to fix this relationship more than anything and I'm not sure the next step I should take? Should i back off and give her space to sort out her feelings? Discourage her from seeing this new guy anymore? Let it be and see where it goes? I have no clue.