Relationship Should I Reach Out To Him Again?

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If this is a pattern that both of you know, and the pattern is potentially toxic to one person then if t...

@kilted Just came across this post and it's spot on. I am in the latter group as you say, "There's a big difference between someone who heads off into wilderness to recharge their batteries and renew themselves, knowing it is healthy, keeping their nearest and dearest in the loop about what they're doing and why....... and someone else who can't handle the increasing intimacy of a relationship and cuts themselves off to brood and inflict guilt trips on themself and others. "

After two months of crazy making -- him moving out, not responding to texts, then saying he's a nobody, then saying he misses me, then saying goodbye, etc., -- I am done. I have walked away. It took a week-long trip to get me grounded. I needed a new space to think. When I was gone, I would send him texts. No response for a day or more. And then just a couple words. He actually picked me up at the airport, but didn't give me a hug or even look at me. I was furious, told him I can't stand McFrosty, and am moving on. Thank you so much for the insight.