i posted this to get any advice i can get. he and i (both men) have only been together for 3 months but i really love him and want to support him. he’s had a hard life and struggles with mental health and always feeling empty or depressed. sometimes, i watch his streams and ask about the game he’s playing, and i don’t even mind that he plays video games to cope or plays them at all, but he barely talks to me. we are long-distance, too, so i can’t go visit him in-person. he doesn’t really have time to talk due to playing his game and doesn’t wanna stop and be affectionate or talk or anything when he’s busy with the game. he does it constantly to the point where literally all he does is game and we barely talk from it, idk what to do.

  • misterdoctor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Your boyfriend is neglecting you emotionally, I’m afraid to say. It may not be on purpose but is happening either way and I believe it’s time to talk to him about it. It doesn’t have to be combative at all, you can simply tell him how you’ve been feeling and why it’s important to you.

    Mental health is obviously important but he should want to make your needs a priority as well as his own. Maybe he isn’t in the head space right now to give you what you need, and I think it’s important to respect that as well.

    If you talk to him and he still doesn’t make time for you, then it may be time to consider how long you’re willing to wait for him or if it might be time to end things and move on amicably.