This has nothing to do with my self-esteem and I'm not interested in dumping anyone over it. It's just a sort of odd or curious behavior I've noticed in a couple of people. We all have our quirks - this is just one that strikes me as odd.

I do think that part of it is wishful thinking -- that if she says that she is moving, she thinks it will happen sooner. She's on a 6-12 month waiting list for a new apartment, so asking for moving help seems pretty premature at this point. I think the 'real' update was that she has finally chosen a new building.