Partner wants a break to discover herself
Jan 8, 2023 19:10:24 GMT
Post by guest_1020 on Jan 8, 2023 19:10:24 GMT
I have been in a relationship with my partner for almost 7 years. It's been confusing and complicated from the start since, until we met each other we both identified as Straight. We did however fall deeply in love and decide to be together despite not knowing how to label ourselves. We are both "out" but that has only been the case for the past year. Her family knew from early on but I only felt comfortable telling my family last year.
Recently she's been going to therapy because she's been struggling with her sexuality. She's said she needs the space to sort out her head to figure out what she wants. She claims to still love me and doesn't doubt the emotional/romantic connection but she doesn't know if that is enough since after we have sex she always dreams about having sex with men. We are both now in our 30s and I'm a few years older so she's heavily feeling the pressure of babies/marriage/house even - not coming from me. I've stated I am willing to wait as long as possible.
We have agreed to rent a second apartment for 6 months to give each other some space (although we share a dog so will have to see each other daily).
I'm struggling to not see her asking for a break as a break up.
Has anyone experienced this before and is there the possibility of us reconnecting at the end of this or should I use the time to prepare myself for a break up?
Recently she's been going to therapy because she's been struggling with her sexuality. She's said she needs the space to sort out her head to figure out what she wants. She claims to still love me and doesn't doubt the emotional/romantic connection but she doesn't know if that is enough since after we have sex she always dreams about having sex with men. We are both now in our 30s and I'm a few years older so she's heavily feeling the pressure of babies/marriage/house even - not coming from me. I've stated I am willing to wait as long as possible.
We have agreed to rent a second apartment for 6 months to give each other some space (although we share a dog so will have to see each other daily).
I'm struggling to not see her asking for a break as a break up.
Has anyone experienced this before and is there the possibility of us reconnecting at the end of this or should I use the time to prepare myself for a break up?
