Cancer man trusted me..........help.

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CollegeGirl
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13 Years

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From the moment we met we had no intentions of falling 4 each other, however, by the end of the night we connected in such a way that left us both blind sided. He stayed the night that night and we never slept. We starred deeply into each others eye for at least an hour nor really saying much just smiling and lightly kissing, touching each others cheeks and blushing a bit. It was incredible. He had to be at work by 7am so he got up and started 2 wash up. I was sitting up in bed watching him. He stops and walks over 2 his bag, pulls out his work shirt & told me to lift my arms & softly slides it on me, holds my cheek, promises hell be back for it. He asked me, "Do you believe me when I tell you that i will think of you all day", I said yes. The whole night we only stood inches away from each others faces. Ever since we have texted every single day all day & hang out. Its hard 2 see eachother because he is in school, military and a fireman. Any spare moment he has he will take me 2 lunch wake me with coffee or something amazing. This is where it gets odd. 3Weeks after he tells me he is getting a divorced & that it's been in the process. That isn't the problem, Im glad he trusted me, did it face to face. He told me he was so afraid 2 tell me and that he didn't expect 2 fall for me. I accepted it & held him, made him tea & made him smile. As the days passed it started eating @ me. I started building up a little wall so I told him I needed a cpl days 2 think. He said he understands and will give me space. 2 days later I talked 2 him. He had written me a letter on how he missed me. From there it went south. He left that weekend to another city (as he does normally) 2 work at another station. I did not get any texts from sat afternoon until mon afternoon. I got pretty upset. My heart hurt. It was out of charcter & I felt he should've @ least given me a heads up. I was worried. I texted him 3 times. come Mon he told me he was busy @ work, went out sat night & worked/relaxed sun. Our texted became short & only a few a day. By tues night I was fed up on him ignoring me. I felt like I was being cast aside so I text him out of anger that my heart was hurt & goodbye. Next morning he sent me a text saying he has been super stressed & was gonna text me on the AM. He can't believe I would betray him and to not bother replying. I sent an email acknowledging my mistake & understanding if he ended communication. No word been 2days is there hope??
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ZenBear
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13 YearsCancer

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Distance and lack of communication are difficult things to deal with. Understand that you have NO IDEA what is going on in his head, and that he has other things on his mind demanding his attention.

It's hard not to assume the worst and freak out over the uncertainty (I have the EXACT same problem). If you can't handle it then you need to let it out and relieve that pain and tension in a less destructive way then angrily lashing out and breaking up with him. Be honest, and if he is willing to listen and understand then you know you've got a keeper. If not, then maybe he isn't for you... hard to say, hard to take, but sometimes it's the truth.

You both have strong feelings for each other, but your insecurities are getting in the way. The problem started with the wall you built up and the need for time apart (not that you didn't have your reasons). Those problems were exacerbated by your physical distance when he left for work. Cancers are very insecure, as a rule, and your distancing and anger have likely scared him, forcing him into his shell to protect him from your rejection.

Don't assume he's playing you either. Just because his marriage didn't work with his last wife doesn't mean either of them are bad people. I guarantee you he's in immense pain over the way you lashed out at him. YOU asked for space, and then you get angry when he doesn't contact you enough... very confusing and very painful.

Salvaging this situation will be difficult, but not impossible. Just be open with your emotions, honest with yourself and with him, and hope for the best.

I hope things work out for you two... 🙂