Help..Back to Long Distance again after live in and GF concerned about .....
So now I'm back to a Long Distance Relationship. We started off in a LDR and made it work( we traveled many times to see each other) to where she moved in for a year. It was going to be our home together as we decorated it & remodeled it ourselves. We’ve known each other for 40 yrs & I was at her wedding & her little daughter was in my wedding 10 yrs later. We love each other & share the same goals, interests etc. So after my original post about lack of affection 15 months with no communication from her we talked & she opened up. Still not sure why it took so long but bottomline every time I brought it up she would feel overwhelmed & not feel like addressing it. That happens with people but 15 months? So it created some serious issues for me for many months which came to a head last weekend at a concert in front of her friends where I snapped for the first time ever & said “ Will you ever talk to me” as she was chatting the whole time with her friends & I felt like I was just some random guy. No acknowledgement of me. I was wrong to say that & have sincerely apologized many many times & to her friends who are still furious with me. One slip up out of 1000+ great things things I’ve done.. I’m on the oust sadly which is affecting my GF & her move out of state .
So she says on Monday ,which I kinda knew was coming; that she wants to move out & back to our home state to be closer to her mother of 88 yrs not doing well & older children & friends. I totally understand & love them too. We were living in a beautiful place in the Rockies but we had a real harsh Winter 600” snow & we both grew up by the beach but got burnt dealing with injuries & snow even though she lived in the Rockies on/off 15 yrs & I have even longer but at 60 yrs old sometimes we just don’t want to deal. I get it. We are as fit as any 40 yr old. She wants to continue with our relationship despite the distance again but I’m not sure about it working this time around. Maybe that’s me. But I also said I would live there & keep my home here for maybe the Summer but still be here to ski on/off. I didn’t get the feeling she wanted me to move there right now which is fine but just visit when possible until she is settled and gets in a better mind space. I want to give her her space because she is sorting through a lot now as she said I’m not sure I love myself now to give my true self back.
Bottomline my GF has concerns about me coming out to visit her & meeting her other friends despite her saying I would like you to visit. She also wants to come back here . She thinks I will snap again in front of her other friends & is worried. I’ve never snapped before & never said what I said before to anyone. I’m very social & get along with anyone no matter the place. Mellow. How do I overcome her concerns? I don’t want her to hold a few totally different times against me .. Sorry for the long message but wanted to give the facts..
So now back to a Long Distance Relationship. We started off in a LDR and made it work( we traveled many times to see each other) to where she moved in for a year. It was going to be our home together as we decorated it & remodeled it ourselves. We’ve known each other for 40 yrs & I was at her wedding & her little daughter was in my wedding 10 yrs later. We love each other & share the same goals, interests etc. So now after my original post about lack of affection 15 months with no communication from her we talked & she opened up. Still not sure why it took so long but bottomline every time I brought it up she would feel overwhelmed & not feel like addressing it. That happens with people but 15 months? So it created some serious issues for me for many months which came to a head last weekend at a concert in front of her friends where I snapped for the first time ever & said “ Will you ever talk to me” as she was chatting the whole time with her friends & I felt like I was just some random guy. No acknowledgement of me. I was wrong to say that & have sincerely apologized many many times & to her friends who are still furious with me. One slip up out of 1000+ great things things I’ve done.. I’m on the oust sadly which is affecting my GF & her move out of state .
So she says on Monday ,which I kinda knew was coming; that she wants to move out & back to our home state to be closer to her mother of 88 yrs not doing well & older children & friends. I totally understand & love them too. We were living in a beautiful place in the Rockies but we had a real harsh Winter 600” snow & we both grew up by the beach but got burnt dealing with injuries & snow even though she lived in the Rockies on/off 15 yrs & I have even longer but at 60 yrs old sometimes we just don’t want to deal. I get it. We are as fit as any 40 yr old. She wants to continue with our relationship despite the distance again but I’m not sure about it working this time around. Maybe that’s me. But I also said I would live there & keep my home here for maybe the Summer but still be here to ski on/off. I didn’t get the feeling she wanted me to move there right now which is fine but just visit when possible until she is settled and gets in a better mind space. I want to give her her space because she is sorting through a lot now as she said I’m not sure I love myself now to give my true self back.
Bottomline my GF has concerns about me coming out to visit her & meeting her other friends despite her saying I would like you to visit. She also wants to come back here . She thinks I will snap again in front of her other friends & is worried. I’ve never snapped before & never said what I said before to anyone. I’m very social & get along with anyone no matter the place. Mellow. How do I overcome her concerns? I don’t want her to hold a few totally different times against me .. Sorry for the long message but wanted to give the facts..
@Greensky11
I am sorry you are dealing with this ... while i can see her wanting to be close with an elderly mom but the fact is she was elderly when she moved there....
IMO she is not dealing with her feelings and maybe thinks going back to a LDR her feelings will be what they were. It does not make sense to me but many people when having difficulties in relationships think recreating a moment will be a "back to the future" moment. It will NOT be the same and may cause more issues.
In the end i feel she should open up and tell you what she is dealing with.... honesty is a must.
IMO many women at around this age go through a " this is not where i thought i would be" phase ...there are things i wish i would have done if i go and pursue that it is illogical to expect everyone to stand in place until i am done and chose. ..... what is difficult about it is TIME waits for NO ONE
starting over or trying to make their life match their thoughts is harder when you are older and feel how much time do we have left....
Both sexes go through this and telling each other IMO is important .......so many older couples may not realize their spouse may be mentally going through this phase and wondering about the things they did not do etc......... she has feelings for you and hopefully she can see even if she wants to do other things you are not the reason she did not do them..........she cannot have her what ifs and expect you to be there when she is ready.
I agree. Communication on both ends is necessary
@toughTiger6481
Thank you.. You are close to spot on. But I must add that her mother has taken taken a turn for the worse and feels like she has to be there for here because family is everything for her. She is happy when with family and get clear perspective on us. It's not just her mother but the harsh winter and being closer to her adult children. Also the weather has sucked this year here one of the worst winters and summers in too many years. We finally had some physical intimacy last night for the first time in 15 months but we know we love each other. I will post something else maybe this evening about where to go from here . I believe in your words.
@Greensky11
So....you snapped said "Will you ever talk to me?" And based on this and her angry friends she MOVED OUT.
That is peanuts, literally. That is the snack they give you on a flight of an hour or two.
She has obligations to you cause in a relationship. Did not open up for OVER A YEAR you got mad so she is now running.
Unfortunately you cannot change her. I would place bets she wakes up eventually to what an awesome partner she had in you.
What would make you happy in this situation, something that is within your power to create o accomplish? What do YOU want?
Many well wishes!
@RogueOne1983Boy I hope you're right.. We finally had some physical intimacy last night but I would like to continue it before she moves back to her home state in 10 days. we both love each other and have had long distance relationship before together.
Hoping she is receptive to more before she leaves.
@Greensky11 wishing this for you as well!!