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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (9 November 2010):
 Its just his nature to look after his family its his beliefs therefore you just need to accept that he thinks like this and thank him and make sure he doesnt feel like he is being taken for granted.
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reader, Stefsjustwaiting  +, writes (9 November 2010):
Stefsjustwaiting is verified as being by the original poster of the questionWell things r still kind of up in the air. He is working 2 jobs now but still comes by to visit. For some reason he feels he needs to take care of us. He came by and brought my middle daughter a cell phone. He didn't like the idea of them going to the bus stop with out some form of communication. I'm still just giving Jim his space and.letting him contact me. Not tryin to.push but just being a friend. Just think he is really confused.
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reader, aunt honesty +, writes (1 November 2010):
Its good that you are giving him space and it sounds like you are on the right track with things has he thought about maybe visiting a doctor? As it sounds like he is depressed and he may need some medical care. Just keep showing him that you care about him and hopefully you will both be able to rekindle your relationship and be together again.
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reader, Stefsjustwaiting +, writes (31 October 2010):
Stefsjustwaiting is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThat is the conclusion I had come to its been almost a month now. He comes by to visit a couple times a week. And will call or text me or my daughter if he hasn't heard from me in a day or two. I'm really tryin to give him the time and space he needs and still be here for him. We were really good friends before the relationship changed. I love him and I know he loves me and as u said he is really old fashioned and that's one of the reasons I fell in love with him. Tryin to be patient and not push. He really is a great guy.
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reader, Stefsjustwaiting +, writes (31 October 2010):
Stefsjustwaiting is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThat is the conclusion I had come to its been almost a month now. He comes by to visit a couple times a week. And will call or text me or my daughter if he hasn't heard from me in a day or two. I'm really tryin to give him the time and space he needs and still be here for him. We were really good friends before the relationship changed. I love him and I know he loves me and as u said he is really old fashioned and that's one of the reasons I fell in love with him. Tryin to be patient and not push. He really is a great guy.
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reader, aunt honesty +, writes (26 October 2010):
Ok am not sure what your question is here, your boyfriend obviously became depressed after his hours got cut and he probably felt less of a man as he could support you or the children he sounds quite old fashioned and feels its his place to bring in the money this obviously knocked his confidence quite a bit and he wants now to take things slowly and he is withdrawing himself. Try and cheer him up and make him see that its not his money you want its his love.
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