Dear Amy: Eight months ago, I ran into an old flame. We had a three-year relationship that ended 10 years ago.
We did not stay in touch after our breakup, and we both moved on with other people for longer relationships. We each broke up with our partners in 2022, and reconnected afterward. We have been seeing each other regularly and talking or texting every day since then. It has been great! We have both matured. Our relationship is easygoing, fun, and mutually respectful. However, there have been two periods over these past months where he has been upset with a situation unrelated to me.
I think you should approach this current phase with an open attitude. Let him take however long it takes for him to process his stress. Pay attention to the way he comes back to you. Will he choose to discuss the reasons behind his stress and withdrawal? Will he accept your commiseration and comfort? Or will he resurface and simply want to move on? Intimacy really does require that partners be honest about their vulnerabilities and needs.
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