Dear Changb57,
I would recommend you read Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars.
What your bf is going through is in fact, quite common. Being a
woman, I've actually gone through the same thing, Not that I'd
break up with my partner, but feeling stressed & having it
affect our relationship.
It's up to the couple to work things out & see if some sorta
compromise can be reached. Nowadays, I try to leave work behind
when I leave the office, & being human, sometimes I still screw
up. My partner is also more understanding when I'm snappy due to
stress, but I usually apologise fairly quickly for being
unreasonable.
To those whose career matters to them, it's only natural for them
to be more absorbed about work than anything else. Since he's
chosen to break up with you, & since you've stated that you've
Not been unreasonable, perhaps it's Not too late to talk to him
about it.
Let him know that you're feeling very hurt about his decision,
since you've made few demands on him. Try to understand &
accommodate his nature, because everybody has something close to
their hearts, & to your bf, work is 1 of them. If both of you
can work things out, then a breakup may Not be necessary.
FeowFeow
