[cherubrock]

Well, I'm in the dumps.. here goes the story: I have been dating a girl for exactly 1 year. Both of us agreed that this was the healthiest and best relationship both have been involved with. We traveled together all the time, hold hands everywhere we go, and when people see us they always comment on how happy we seem together, and in my mind they were right.

About 4 months ago she moved back home with her dad because she was going to attend school back in her home town (we are both 25 and 26). We continued to call on the phone every night and see each other every other weekend. Still, nothing was out of the norm and in fact things were great in my eyes. I had just started thinking about engagement rings. The school she was attending was only 1 year and afterwards she wanted to travel with her new degree.

Well, we had a vacation planned 2 months ago and 5 days before we were supposed to go she called me and said "I'm not coming over and things just aren't working out" We had a long talk, lot's of crying on both ends the whole nine. She then called and left sobbing voice mails saying that she really just needed a break and that when she took this break she wanted time to think about things... and when she was thinking about things she wanted to have good memories and that is why we should go on the trip. She clearly stated that no matter how great of a time we had then when we got back we were done and she was taking a break. So we went and it was perfect, we never discussed anything and now I am single (I am lost and depressed

We finally had a big discussion on the phone and she has been crying more and wondering if she is doing the right thing. I have read the "no contact" rules and I want to play hard to get but it is eating away at me. I think I have found my soul mate and i'm on the verge of losing her. Something tells me that "her break" is because she is so stressed with school and I am just causing her more stress and it is easier for her to let go of me. Plus she had a traumatic childhood and her mother left her family when she was 12 and I think she is scared of how good our relationship is. I really care for her and in my heart and in my mind when I am thinking logically I know I am the best one for her and she is the best for me.

She will be calling me this week and I am unsure how to play my cards?