So I guess I have one of those typical relationship issues between a girl and a guy. I am the girl and lately I do not feel like I'm being listened to or acknowledged.

I am not someone who talks excessively, I'm rather quiet, so it is not like I am talking his ear off and he just wants some peace and quiet. But I feel like when I say something that I feel is important and I would like him to know about he is just sort of there, but not really responding to what I am saying.

For example, I am changing my birth control because I feel like I had a lot of bad reactions to my last one that really affected me and the people around me. He even suggested that I go to my doctor and talk about it with him, which I was going to do anyway. I did this and now when I bring up the fact that I have the appointment with my doctor to get my new birth control it is like he doesn't acknowledge that I even said anything or he changes the subject. I am getting the Mirena and I have never had something like this so the thought of having something inserted into my uterus is a little scary, but it is the best option for me. I am at work and texted him that I made my appointment, but I don't hear from him even through we were having a typically fine conversation via text just 30 seconds before. I know that he cannot read my mind, but a response of "would you like me to go with you" or "how long is it going to take" or really any response for that matter would be nice just so I get an acknowledgement to what I just said. Birth control and my health is a big deal and I feel like he should also have a little concern or interest. Instead the response I get 20 minutes later is "what did you have for lunch?"

It just makes me so mad. I don't even know what to say. Last year he said that we don't have enough serious conversations, but it seems like when I try to have one with him it doesn't go anywhere. Maybe it is more of a big deal to me that it is to him? Maybe he only wants to have serious conversations about what he wants to talk about? But seriously, no response at all just drives me nuts! What do I say to him without yelling at him?