Difficult relationship: what should I do?

Hi, my name is Ana and I'm 22. When I started dating my boyfriend, 2 years and six months ago, he was adorable, treated me like no one else has treated me before, he wanted to be with me all the time, cared about me... I was very happy that time. But six months after, he became more distant, he said he didn´t have time to be with me so often as I would like. I tried to understand (but I couldn't) and I became suspicious he had someone else, but he always denied. 2 years passed and nothing's changed: he is still neglecting me and, to make it worse he is now working in another country and I see him only every fifteen days. The fact is: I'm tired of being alone, I want someone beside me. I've been thinking about forgetting about him and find someone else, but I can't do that because I love him and I wouldn't be capable of being with someone else. I'm in a lot of pain, I miss him so much...and I think about the times when we started dating and everything was so perfect...
When I talk with him about this,he says that he is working abroad because he needs the money and that he likes me a lot and I sort of believe him, but I feel so alone...
I just don't know what to do: end this relationship and find someone who really wants to be with me or stay as I am now and pray for things to get better?

Reply 1

Lara C.

surely he can find a job in this country, its not as if he is 'forced' to work abroad. ill bet if he puts his mind to it he could have a much better job over here with a better income.

Reply 2

TheLameMonkey

If you're unhappy in a relationship and you've talked to him about it, in all likelihood nothing is going to change.

It's hard to move on from a long-term relationship but you have to ask yourself whether you still love him or whether you just love what you had together.

I recently had to come to terms with that myself and maybe you don't have to - but you should certainly consider leaving him and moving on :hugs:

Reply 3

Ginger_Rogers

After two and a half years he 'likes you a lot'? Is that it?

Reply 4

Yoda

Dac_10

surely he can find a job in this country, its not as if he is 'forced' to work abroad. ill bet if he puts his mind to it he could have a much better job over here with a better income.