I will step back for a couple of more weeks - as I have done for the past few weeks. I am around, but doing my own thing while knowing he is pretty buried at the moment.

He called last night and we went out for a drink - spent about an hour catching up. He looked exhausted and stressed. It was nice that he made that time for me, although I could tell that he may have preferred being home on the couch.

The son is a junior this year and is in an International Baccalaureate program with finals just around the corner and some serious projects due. He is stressed out too - so I can understand my boyfriend wanting to be there with him as much as possible.

I guess that for now I just allow myself to be in a holding pattern of sorts. When he has a more relaxed schedule if his actions match his words and my needs are met I have no worries - and if he still continues to be words without actions I might need to move on?