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I Want to Be In a Healthy Loving Relationship

My bf went to lie down in the other room, and it’s only 7:30 PM. Sometimes he does that. I’ve never liked it. I always worry that something is really wrong. (And he’s been doing this for years; he did it before our trouble started - so this is not something new.)

But I know if I go in there and ask. he’ll just tell me nothing’s wrong and continue to just lie still.

If I could change one thing about him, this would be it.
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
Men or most of them are "fixers".

Is it fixable (whatever the problem is or his worry)? DO it!
If you can´t or still don´t know how, go to sleep.

What they do not find useful is "to talk about" if not related to "fix it".
Talking do not "solve" outside the mind.
So, it neither calm emotions if abstract form doing….

Then, why not to sleep?

Maybe if he tells you what is happening, you will feel better.
And he should do it for YOU.
But do not expect that this will make HIM feel better.
If you say that he should, he will feel dimissed.
And rightly so.
JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
I think its a man thing..its how they deal with a lot of turmoil
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@JarJarBoom Yeah, they can do that, ha ha.
So many questions lol. I don't know your situation, but I know sometimes people need to be alone. What could you do to entertain yourself or make yourself feel better? I feel better when I'm doing something productive for myself. Do you have hobbies?
My father-in law used to go to bed at that time, or even earlier. He would then get up for a while in the middle of the night, go back to bed, then be up again at 5 a.m. and stay up for the rest of the day. Some people just have weird sleeping patterns.

By the way, why is it considered lazy to sleep late in the morning, but not to go to bed early?
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@LeopoldBloom Looking at it a couple of weeks later - this wasn’t really about him. It was my anxiety flaring up again. I think I have an anxiety disorder, and sometimes this happens to me. I’m learning some techniques for reducing my anxiety, and feeling better these days.
diablesse · 56-60, F
He's probably just tired or needs time alone after a long stressful day.
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@diablesse This is my overactive mind getting out of hand.

I know this. I just wish I could make my mind shut up.
diablesse · 56-60, F
@SmartKat Instead of trying to get it to shut up, distract it, usually works for me.
SW-User
After work I wouldn't mind doing that once in a while.
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
Have you some clue of why this?
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@Carissimi That’s what I figured, too. At the time this occurred, my anxiety was worse. A lot of it was just me being anxious.
Carissimi · 70-79, F
Yes, sometimes it’s us not them. Hope you are well, Kat. @SmartKat
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@Carissimi 🥰
It sounds like something he's not willing to tell the truth about - even to himself.
You don't like him to lie down....correct?
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@jetpack I just feel weird when he goes off in the other room while I’m still up and about.

When I think logically about it, I think this is about my anxiety, more than it’s about him.
GoldenWorm · 51-55, M
My wife is big on early bed times too.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
Men tend to internalize whatever is going on. I totally understand, I would wonder too.

 
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