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Author Topic: We broke up she moved out, but still wants to be on a break rather than breakup  (Read 11 times)
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What is your sexual orientation: Straight
Who in your life has "personality" issues: Ex-romantic partner
Relationship status: broken up
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« on: April 20, 2025, 03:42:35 AM »

Hi Guys

I met this wonderful girl 5 years ago, 1 year long distance relationship and 4 years living together. i was 38 she was 20 when we met. for 4 years straight everything was perfect, soul mate stuff, electrifying sex, intense bonding and loving caring affection. in the last year of our relationship she seemed distant, I was struggling with work and she I believe was struggling with body dysmorphia. I caught her lying about something (not cheating) and confronted her, she broke up with me as she said one day I will abandon her for it. after 1 week we got back together but when I came back she was acting different and more distant than ever. when I confronted about this she said I was being sensitive and basically gaslighting me. we broke up again. she was living in my house and I let her stay there for a few weeks until she found somewhere else. I went round during this time to collect a package and I went in to see her but he said she didn't want to talk and felt uncomfortable around me, I asked why and I couldn't understand at the time. it was really heartbreaking. she left and now live 7 hours car ride away from me. she said he wants to tay in touch and we are only on a break. we texted every day for about a month but she was cold and inconsistent with her responses. however each time ive asked her if she wants to stop contact she has said no we can still talk. we also facetime sometimes and seems upset I painted room rooms in the house as she said she may come back. she seems to want to be with me from a distance but no longer says nice things, initiates contact or makes me feel valued or wanted. I went to visit her and stayed in a hotel which she told me in advance she didn't want to stay with me overnight. we went for dinner and all seemed ok until I said I was sad living in our home without her, she started crying and just said she wanted to go home and left. I was sad as id made such an effort to see her and she just ran on me during dinner. we are still talking on text if it didn't happen and may meet today, im in the hotel right now. I don't know what to do I feel in limbo and we are so far apart. I love her so much and I want her back but im not sure how to react or say the right thing to get her back fully. she seems to not like me anymore yet doesn't want me to go. I love her deeply and unconditionally, however I am so depressed, confused, and im starting to have panic attacked when I try to sleep and I can focus on anything, im in therapy, my therapist told me its most likely bpd that she has (he is an expert in bpd partner breakup recovery)  but she doesn't know it either I don't think and she seems reluctant to get therapy. I have researched a lot about bpd and she does show an alarming amount of the traits. can anyone offer any advice of how to navigate this

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