We've been together for nearly half a year. Honeymoon phase has faded but i'm still so into him, even more so. I'm totally ready to exchange 'I love you's but I feel like he maybe isn't there yet. 

Lately things have really changed between us. He is going through some pretty heavy family drama right now, and had a really abusive upbringing. He sees a therapist routinely which helps but has a very distracted and complex headspace. 

I'm still trying to understand his personality 100% because sometimes he is very difficult to read. He is not very forthcoming with telling me how he feels, both how into me he is or what's generally on his mind.  I am trying to coerce him to open up to me with what he is going through right now as he has definitely been pulling away. His response was pretty much, 'you just can't understand'. I want him to come to me for support when he's upset, not ice me out. 

I am really trying to be patient and understanding, but he is poor at replying to my messages, rarely asks me to hang out lately and small instances keep occurring where he is inconsiderate of what's going on with me while he is so distracted. I am constantly letting him know i'm there for him, how crazy I am about him. He does reciprocate sometimes and I know deep down he definitely cares for me and is into me, he's just extremely stressed and borderline depressed right now. 

I feel like I need a break and some space because I keep getting frustrated and let down when he breaks plans or because he isn't as flamboyant with his affections (although that is just part of his personality). I care deeply for him, and know he's in a rough patch and really has no one else in his life. I feel sometimes that i'm putting 100% into the relationship and he is doing just enough. I've mentioned these concerns to him, and he's apologized, but then nothing really happens.
user
boyfriend is pulling away while he's dealing with family problems and i'm getting frustrated.
assistant
We've been together for nearly half a year. Honeymoon phase has faded but i'm still so into him, even more so. I'm totally ready to exchange 'I love you's but I feel like he maybe isn't there yet. 

Lately things have really changed between us. He is going through some pretty heavy family drama right now, and had a really abusive upbringing. He sees a therapist routinely which helps but has a very distracted and complex headspace. 

I'm still trying to understand his personality 100% because sometimes he is very difficult to read. He is not very forthcoming with telling me how he feels, both how into me he is or what's generally on his mind.  I am trying to coerce him to open up to me with what he is going through right now as he has definitely been pulling away. His response was pretty much, 'you just can't understand'. I want him to come to me for support when he's upset, not ice me out. 

I am really trying to be patient and understanding, but he is poor at replying to my messages, rarely asks me to hang out lately and small instances keep occurring where he is inconsiderate of what's going on with me while he is so distracted. I am constantly letting him know i'm there for him, how crazy I am about him. He does reciprocate sometimes and I know deep down he definitely cares for me and is into me, he's just extremely stressed and borderline depressed right now. 

I feel like I need a break and some space because I keep getting frustrated and let down when he breaks plans or because he isn't as flamboyant with his affections (although that is just part of his personality). I care deeply for him, and know he's in a rough patch and really has no one else in his life. I feel sometimes that i'm putting 100% into the relationship and he is doing just enough. I've mentioned these concerns to him, and he's apologized, but then nothing really happens.
user
I feel like my SO is neglecting me and I don't know how to
assistant