He's Come Clean, As Have I

[sweetkiwi]

My lover finally decided to do a very brave thing and admit how he's been feeling and why. I have tried to talk to him before but it was met with passive aggressive behaviors and attitudes, and often, jealousy. So this afternoon he told me that I have been acting very different and he's not sure if I care about how he feels. And I have been acting different. I was scared to hurt him, and planning a way to bow out of this with the least amount of damage as possible.

 

Because I adopted that attitude I was becoming incredibly defensive, and he was becoming increasingly insecure. We agreed that a break would be the best way to go about things, and he still wants to go on the vacation we've planned. I can't say how I'll feel at the end of the month, or how he'll feel, all I know is that I am happy it didn't end in a flaming ball of sh.it. And that I hope we can remain friendly and hold onto good memories instead of the bad.

[Philosoraptor]

It's good that the both of you were able to be honest about things and get things out into the open. Sounds like you ended things amicably. Hopefully that will aid in your ability to maintain a friendship.

[unexpectedlyhere]

Have you ended things though?

 

You've done it well now, but don't drag it out after.

 

Good luck!