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« on: January 17, 2018, 08:29:12 PM »

So I'm dealing with something new here and I'm not sure how to handle it. For the first time, he's not splitting me black, he's just indifferent towards me and it really hurts. It doesn't feel like he's playing games, or giving me the silent treatment. He'll happily reply to my texts and calls but he'll hardly ever initiate them himself, and won't follow up with any deep conversation. He used to tell me everything about what was going on in his life and in his head, but now he doesn't reveal anything. It feels like I'm just not important to his life anymore and I don't know what triggered this.

Basically I'd been feeling him getting distant for a few months, so I spent the last two weeks stopping myself from texting or calling him, to see if he'd reach out to me. He didn't. Yesterday I caved and sent him a casual text. "Hi, hows it going?" I asked. "Hey, okay thanks" he replied. "Good to hear, things are going okay with me too", I said. "That's good, what have you been up to?". Then I decided to lie a little and say I'd been busy with my new job, hobbies and hanging out with new friends. I just wanted to make myself seem interesting and hopefully start a conversation. But he responded "good for you, hope it all goes well for you" and that was that. He didn't even ask what my new job was.

Bear in mind, this is someone I'm supposed to be dating, and he's texting like he's a long lost acquaintance wishing me well in the future. I don't understand where the indifference has come from. For the majority of last year I was his favourite person. He'd be in constant contact with me and would always want to know what I was doing, how I was feeling etc. Even the times when he raged out at me or split me black, he couldn't resist getting in touch to argue with me or discuss our issues. I could handle the anger and the arguments. I really can't handle this indifference. I didn't even think people with BPD could be indifferent to someone they once loved. I thought they'd go black or white.

I really don't know what to do now. I have a feeling he may have someone else that is giving him attention and maybe that's why I'm out of the picture? Or maybe he's just completely lost interest in me? Any advice?
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2018, 08:25:03 AM »

Hi Spookahontas,

*Welcome* I'm sorry that you are going through this. It sounds like you are responding in a way that allows him some space but also lets him know that you are still there.

Did something happen right before he disappeared?

Have you tried to set up a time for you guys to get together? Or asked him if things are ok with the two of you?
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2018, 11:15:43 AM »

Hi Spookahontas,

*Welcome* I'm sorry that you are going through this. It sounds like you are responding in a way that allows him some space but also lets him know that you are still there.

Did something happen right before he disappeared?

Have you tried to set up a time for you guys to get together? Or asked him if things are ok with the two of you?

Hi, thanks for responding. 

Well, as I said, he was being a bit distant with me for a while -- not really out of malice but he just seemed a lot busier in his life and work. Like he'd invite me out to an event but then wouldn't follow through and I'd have to chase him up to ask for the details. I just felt like his distance was causing me to come across as more needy than usual.

The last time I saw him he'd invited me out for a few drinks with his family and friends. But for the whole night he acted a little cold with me, like he needed space and I was dragging him down. Or maybe it just felt like that because he used to be much more affectionate. I was quite a sad mood that night and I remember him making a few subtle comments that I felt were belittling. At one point I snapped at him and said something like "do you want me to just leave?" and he said "I didn't say that", but his actions said differently. It just felt like there was tension between us and it didn't feel right.

After that night, he pretty much disappeared from my life. The only contact he made with me was a friend request on his new Facebook account, but that doesn't mean much. I can see he's added a bunch of other girls and it hurts.
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2018, 04:11:27 PM »

P.s. No I haven't asked him what's going on between us or asked to meet up at this point. I just feel like he's giving me clear signals he's not interested and I don't want to push too much
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