Hi there. I really need some advice on what to do! Here's the story.
My BF and I had been together for nearly a year. His hometown is hundreds of miles away, he moved down here for work, we met, & he stayed down here with me even when his job came to an end (although he's working again now.) He also has been living with me in my flat.
Generally it has been a fantastic relationship. He's been affectionate, generous, everything a partner should be basically. A lot better than some of the rats I've been out with in the past! Of course he has his faults like anybody else, but they're certainly nothing major.
I however have some issues with insecurity, & when this creeps in, it has turned to anger. During the year we've had about 3 major rows where I've become very unreasonable - have told him to get out and he's slept in his car - and I ashamed to admit have even damaged some of his things. This happened before xmas and he agreed to stay, but said it had to be the last time. I suggested that I would look into anger management, but you know what life's like, I got busy, and never got further than half heartedly looking on the net to see what was offered in the area.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, it happened again Saturday night. He left, finally came back Monday morning, to pack up all his things and drive all the way back home. Cue alot of talking and a lot of tears. In the end he admitted that he didn't really want to go home, he wouldn't have a job there, and in an ideal world he would like us to try to work things out.
But, he says that he needs space from me right now. I completely understand that. Ideally he would move out and rent his own place for a while, and we could see how it goes. I would be happy for that - it would be a lot better than him going home and me never seeing him again. However, money is an issue here, he simply hasn't got the funds to put down a month's rent plus deposit on somewhere at the moment.
Soooo.....for the past 2 nights he has been sleeping on the sofa. We've been totally amicable with each other whilst he's been here, we've talked a little about us (and he says he doesn't know what he wants) and we've had completely normal conversations about other things. We've laughed and joked which gives me a lot of hope.
Do you guys think I'm deluding myself though? I'm trying to play a waiting game, be patient in the hope he will decide for us to get back together. In the meantime it's incredibly hard having him here, when I love him and fancy him and just want him to give me a cuddle and tell me he still loves me. I feel that if he couldn't stand the sight of me, there's no way he'd be staying here, but then the insecurity creeps in and I think maybe he's just using the roof over his head.
What should I do, help! Sorry it was so long