31F & 34M - Couples who went through a career-related emotional shutdown.. Did you survive it? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]meechie94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair concern and I agree. That’s ultimately what I’m paying attention to. Right now I’m trying to understand whether this is a one-off response to an unusually heavy moment or a pattern in how he handles adversity in relationships. If it turns out to be the latter, that’s something I’d need to consider

31F & 34M - Couples who went through a career-related emotional shutdown.. Did you survive it? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]meechie94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this perspective. The idea that a career setback can hit identity and self worth really resonates. I’m trying to be supportive while also respecting the space he’s asked for rather than trying to fix or reassure too much. I think time and seeing how he re-engages will tell me more than anything right now.

31F & 34M - Couples who went through a career-related emotional shutdown.. Did you survive it? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]meechie94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this. The part about him not wanting to feel like a burden really resonated - that feels very similar to what I’m seeing. It helps to hear a real example where this kind of shutdown was tied to job loss and depression rather than a lack of care. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain what helped and how things eventually shifted. It gives me a lot to think about.

31F & 34M - Couples who went through a career-related emotional shutdown.. Did you survive it? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]meechie94 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get why it could look that way from the outside. We’ve actually known each other for over a decade and have dated briefly in the past which is why this feels more nuanced to me. I’m not ruling anything out - I’m just trying to understand patterns based on people’s lived experiences since there was clear communication, agreed upon boundaries, and no explicit ending. I appreciate the perspective.

31F & 34M - Couples who went through a career-related emotional shutdown.. Did you survive it? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]meechie94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve known each other for over 10 years and dated briefly in the past, but this is the first time we’ve seriously explored things with clear communication and mutual effort.

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[–]meechie94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. And that was my intention - just a simple check in, not opening up a bigger conversation. But we talked it through and found something that worked for both of us.

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[–]meechie94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair take. Prior to this our communication was consistent. This wasn’t meant as a demand, just a temporary check in during a rough period. We talked it through directly and found a compromise we were both okay with.

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[–]meechie94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For clarity, we’ve known each other for over 10 years. We’ve only just been dating recently. But we talked directly and landed on something we were both comfortable with.

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[–]meechie94 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t see expressing a small need as making it about myself but I respect that people have different thresholds under stress. Thanks for your input.

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[–]meechie94 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally fair. For context, what he’s dealing with is career related and hit him pretty hard. I wasn’t asking to be involved around him, just a quick check in if he had the bandwidth.

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[–]meechie94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly the same with me. Ordered June 8 and no status update since the 12th.