AboutDr. Jerry Martin, Jr. Expertise I will be able to answer any questions in general relation to family and children issues. Please do not ask me regards medications because I am not a medical doctor.
Experience I have experience with the children and teens in the past 20 years.
Organizations Certified Member of American Psychological Association - and a Fellow Member of International Society of Counsellors
Education/Credentials I holds BA degree in Psychology, MA degree in Social Work and Ed.D. degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Awards and Honors I hold numberous awards from state and regionial agencies for excellent community service to the youth and families in the past 12 years.
i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. one day she said she wanted a break. i called her a week later, told her how much i cared about her and how i wanted her forever. she replied by saying 'i dont feel the same way about you, that you do about me, and thats not fair to you.'
i tired to contact her many times over the next few weeks, but she refused. finally, after about a month, i texted her asking if there was anything i could have done differently, and she said 'no, there was nothing you could have done, i just didnt feel the same way.'
im not sure if this was an issue, but i still hadnt introduced her to my family yet. she would hint at meeting them, but never directly asked.
from what she said, would this be something she would end it over? if it was an issue, would she talk to me about it first.
were both 25. she was a girl who was looking to settle down, and she knew i was as well. i had asked her to move in with me, and she only said 'maybe'.
Answer Hi Joe,
It is normal for girlfriends/boyfriends gets a relationship break for a while. It may not just you. It seems to me that she has some issues herself. She will discuss with you if there are any issues arisen from this relationship. She said it is not you.
It is good idea to remain good friends until she is ready to get back on the track with you and why not go ahead meet your family as "friends" and she can see what's your like and see from there.
Hope sparks will fly out again. Please be patient and don't rush or beg her get back with you. Just be respectful and be good friend to her. That's all you can do for now.
