So a few years ago I met a man, we dated on and off in 2017 but he was so nice and kind that it actually scared me off (I had left an emotionally abusive marriage in 2016)In November we became more official and finally in December we slept together. Not long after this his property development business took off and he got a lot of work in AND his 11 year old daughter moved in(her mum moved 200miles away). His efforts began to decrease and then in March he got a contract which meant he no longer had weekends free. It is now July and I literally see him one night a week, we used to see each 3 times a week, we used to spend hours on the phone which has decreased to less than an hour over the week. Anytime I try to express my feelings or find out where this is going he thinks I’m arguing with him and withdraws himself (he said he doesn’t like to argue). Last Monday it was my birthday and he couldn’t take the day off for me on the Sunday due to his contract and was meant to take me out in the evening but it got late so I made other plans, I then didn’t even get a happy birthday wish off him the next day and nothing else, no rearranged plans, no card. I told him how this made me feel and he avoided talking about it and said he can’t help being unwell. As the weeks gone on he has said sorry and I have seen him briefly but yesterday he took the day off (Sunday) and spent it with his daughter. She doesn’t get much time either and is moving to her mums soon but it’s still a kick in the teeth when he said he can’t take time off for me but can take it off for everyone else in his life. I really like him and it could be perfect but am I just kidding myself?