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writes: Im dating this wonderful woman, who means the world to me. Within the past two weeks her grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, and her grandmother had a heart attack and she and her best friend are fighting. Ever since these unfortunate events, she has stopped talking to me- she won't answer the phone, she won't call me back. all she'll do is reply to my emails- and her replies are very short and vague. I don't know- I let her know that im here for her, and that I'm going to struggle right a long side her and that i love her- and she tells me " i just need some space right now, my family needs me and i can't dedicate everything you need to this relationship, (and) i just need to struggle alone for a little bit." I feel so bad, she means so much to me- i told her that " i respect your feelings, and i can understand if you need space, but im STILL going to be right next to you-- i just don't know what to do. what can i do to help?- do you have any advice?
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Fancy yourself as an agony aunt? Add your answer to this question! A reader, Wise Worm, writes (6 January 2005): As much as it hurts, give her space, I know this is difficult I struggle with this alot. How close are you with her family? Assure her that you want to go through this with her, but don't be needy in this time. Give freely, but don't expect to get anything back yet. IT WILL PAY OFF LATER, always be there for her!!!
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