Originally Posted by
Maudcat 
He is asking for space, though, to be fair, I think he is also throwing some mixed messages at you, just to keep things confusing.
I would give him the room he asks for.
Sometimes I wonder if he doesn't even know what he wants.
Originally Posted by
Maudcat I’m sure he knows that you care.
I really, really hope so.
I've only been seriously in love with 1 other person in my life and given my horrible experiences in the past, it's been difficult for me in the past few years to date and let guys get close to me. I'm worried about getting hurt again.
Originally Posted by
Maudcat Do you have a lot of experience with addiction and recovery? I know you mentioned a friend who is in recovery.
Unfortunately, no. I don't.
Jennifer was a recovering alcoholic a few years ago and was doing and going through what he's currently doing and going through right now so I like the insight she brings to the table.
She just told me once he's in better place there truly will be plenty of time for everything else, including me.
Somehow, I think he feels guilty that he can't attend to my needs between this and work.