I am on a two week trip to visit my cousin/best friend. I was nervous about asking my dBPDh what level of communication he'd want while I was away but it actually went as good as it could have. We were fight-free for a whole week before I departed. It was a nice send off considering part of what I was looking forward to was some space to deal with my own issues. See my other post >
https://bpdfamily.com/message_board/index.php?topic=240359.0;allIn the past, H has always been the one going on trips for work. It used to be excessive but we recognized that wasn't healthy and now we typically text throughout the day and might have a couple phone calls. To be honest, I would probably prefer more phone calls bc I value them more and I am not going to text you everything going on bc that's ridiculous.
So what I'm noticing is that he tends to be very "jokey" when there's distance. If I say something sweet, even I love you at the end of the night he'll reply with some silly "I love you mon" back. Now H is a silly person, we're often silly together. I just can't discern if he's being more silly than usual or meeting a sweet message with something ridiculous bc he's missing me or something else. Before I left, I directly asked if he felt ok with me going for 2 weeks and he said he did, no bad feelings whatsoever.
Yesterday I asked if he wanted to talk on the phone when he got home from work (I left Sunday morning and we haven't spoken on the phone at all since I got here). He said by the time he walked the dog, made dinner, and attended to some other things I would probably be hanging out with my cousin (time difference). I just said OK. So, there wasn't 5 minutes apparently to make time for his wife. Life is so hard... .He did then ask if I had time today when he gets back from T. I agreed then was fine.
I'm nervous that he's going to get upset while I'm gone and then I will have a hard time enjoying my trip bc I'll be consumed with whatever he's going through. I also just don't like when I make an effort to be sweet and it is met with, well not appreciation or something sweet. I just feel frustrated in making an effort as he asked me to do only to be met with the opposite. This morning I didn't even text him when I woke up, which would be a normal time to communicate. I feel like a nutter. I wanted space but I'm so nervous about what things mean and frustrated that I am making an effort, especially while I'm away to make sure he knows I care about him, etc.
I don't know if I should stop being extra sweet to avoid feeling rejected and unappreciated or just continue on as if nothing is wrong. I also don't know if I am texting as often as I am bc I want to or bc I feel like I should.
Bloomer