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Confused over him. Am I controlling? Help?

User Profile: blueMoon1808
blueMoon1808 June 15th, 2020

F26 M27 We been distant during the pandemic. We are LDR couple with 10hours different time zone. We knew each other for a year now. We haven't talked awhile in a week.

BF have bipolar type2 and it's my first time dealing with illness like this. I tried to understand and learn more about him. I really care for him. Even though we have some language barrier, I think we are okay with it.

Lately he's been dealing with depression and ignore everything around him. He said he was tired of everything. Tired of unable to meet again cuz of the virus. He just told me he hated texting while I like texting more than voice chat. Don't get me wrong, we voice chat every 3days in a week but not until lately. I don't blame him. We were unable to to work atm.

I have told him why he can't put a little effort just to check in with me, when he say don't like texting. He can even make time for his Bros and games but not me. I'm confused.

I just feel like being left out by him because he been gaming and avoid me alot. I don't really like people who game that long hours. He have this female friend who keep play game together. Whenever I ask if I can join he went defensive saying my connection is weak. I feel upset and I have no words. I feel jealous and I have no rights to control who he plays with. But deep down in me I just want to play game and get together. He just don't get it.

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User Profile: iamtryingandsurviving
iamtryingandsurviving June 15th, 2020

Hi, @blueMoon1808, I just want to let you know that what you are feeling is very normal and even me I am encountering the same situation, but our difference is he is just a 5 minute drive a way and it is hard as well because he is choosing to distance himself. To be honest, if he has a depression, he will really rely on something or a specific routine that cheers him up and gaming is a top priority for them, sad to say. If you really care about him the only choice we have is to support them on a far for a while, think about ouselves as we do not have any choice if they do not want us to be there for them. It is their choice and we have to learn to choose ourselves too. Please reach out if you need help.

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User Profile: blueMoon1808
blueMoon1808 OP June 15th, 2020

@iamtryingandsurviving thank you. Your advice makes me open my eye and put myself into his shoe. I just feel like a loser

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