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Originally Posted by GracePeace
I've been in a relationship with a combat veteran for almost 2 months. He was diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar depression long before I met him and it affects him badly. About a month ago, he had to be admired into military hospital for a couple of days because it got so bad.
Our relationship is primarily long-distance. I love him and he says he loves me every day. There are also actions to back it up.
Anyway, a couple of days ago, he said he needed to take some time away from our relationship and social media for a short time (didn't give a specific time) after which he disabled all his social media. I respected his request and have been giving him space ever since.
It hurts but I think it's for the best. My biggest worry is if he'll come back to me.
Should I be worried?
Any further insight into this will greatly help.
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Sorry to tell you this, but he's not interested in pursuing a long distance relationship with you anymore and wasn't strong enough in character to tell you the truth.
If someone wants you in their life, they won't make up excuses. I have to remind myself of this all the time, with friends and with men I'm interested in dating who don't reciprocate my interest.
If he really wanted to date you long distance, he would. No PTSD, no bipolar depression, no geographical distance would stop him from attempting to have a long distance relationship with you if he really wanted to, and prioritized you in his life.
My gut tells me, he met a woman in his city whom he probably can see in person and doesn't know how to tell you this without breaking your heart.
Actions and words are ok, but it's patterns that reveal the truth. Always look at the pattern of a person's words and actions.
You have the option of calling him and if he screens your calls and doesn't return your call -- he's not interested.
If you email him and he doesn't respond -- he's not interested.
For him to ghost you like that, after telling you he loves you, means he didn't really love you. If you love someone, you don't treat them like an option the way he just dropped you without warning. I'm sorry he did this to you. I would focus your energy on dating someone in your city instead. He's moved on. You should too.