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Old 07-10-2012, 09:36 AM   #8 (permalink)
notperfectanymore
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Default Re: Lack of respect? Actually considering leaving over this..

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Originally Posted by A Bit Much View Post
Is it possible that he just is incapable of being emotionally supportive of you?

I may be in the minority on this thought, but as a woman when you're so independant it tends to work against you in relationships. You aren't seen as a vulnerable person who needs support after a time. A man may feel unwanted under those circumstances, because you got it all together... what do you need him for?
This is actually what has kept us together. When we met I was a college student part time and working full time. We have always been financially independent. He used to emotionally support me through anything including a major death in my family.

We talked about the resentment I built up, he said he was sorry. I understood that he dealt with it the best he new how and moved on....but that emotional distance has remained...
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