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Boyfriend worries

Hello forum!

I was wondering whether you could offer a different viewpoint on this.

I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 5 years now.

I have recently moved away for postgrad study. Its about 3 hours away. Since last September, we have seen each other twice-although we do keep frequent contact on the phone/text/msn. When I saw him 3 weeks ago, I explained to him that I'm worried about loosing him. He reassured me that I've not nothing to worry about. My boyfriend is always very busy, he works 7 days a week, and its hard to see him. The problem is that, I seem to be making all the effort, and I worry that he isn't as keen as he once was. Yesterday, he went out with a female friend (who hes know for ages) for dinner and I have to admit that I was a little jealous.

He says that he wants me to make the most of my PhD, to network, meet new people and generally to experience life away from the suffocating environment with my family.

The problem is that, I'm beginning to feel like a stranger to him and frequently cry myself to sleep as I miss him.

I don't know what to do-I love him and I don't want our relationship to suffer as a result of my study. I always make an effort to come back home every fortnight (at least) on the chance that we may meet up-but he doesn't seem to be as keen to meet up. Whats going on? I would appreciate any comments.

Reply 1

Nalced

I'm not sure. Haven't been in such a position. I say, keep you hopes up, tell him about your feelings and try, really hard to spend sometime with him. Let him know how you feel and love him.