Oh my gosh - this is exactly what my fiance does... sometimes for several weeks in a row! Question: how do you cope with your loved ones when you're isolating yourself from the world? M hides away even from me and says he keeps himself busy watching movies and playing video games while beating himself up emotionally, feeling worthless. Then, when he surfaces again, I am the first person he seeks out. He feels very shaky and fragile but I usually have him laughing about something within the hour. He always says the same thing: "why didn't I just come to you instead of isolate myself from someone who makes me so happy??"

Please, anyone, what can I do to help him? We are in a very long distance relationship until next year, by the way.