Whenever I read these threads, I tend to not look at what's being said, but whats NOT being said. What's being danced around, typically signals something the guy is embarrassed about and how invested he is into making the rs work over getting relevant advice.
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As for the mistakes, I think that I was maybe too available, clingy and acted insecure a few times when I shouldn't have. When I say "on my terms", I mean that she also made mistakes, similar to those that I made, and that we had to work on that.
This is very vague and its most likely a huge missing piece as this is why she broke up with you. Details on how you were too available, how you were clingy, how she reacted, how it resolved. And saying she makes similar mistakes is just confusing and more vague, as she is not contacting you first and actually broke up with you. Knowing exactly what happened can help you get advice on whether its related to the lack of contact, and mom shit. Whats typically behind this vagueness is the guy doesnt want to be told "damn she did that, move on."
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I wonder what's going on for her that she doesn't initiate. You could look at that first, the answer may surprise you. Perhaps she feels a great deal of fear (feeling) that her mother may catch her contacting you, or that somehow she's betraying her in doing so. In this instance the need could be safety/security.
I like this view, but I think it may be incorrect, just because OP's stated this was going on before the 2 mom's fallout. I dunno, maybe her age or codependency with mom? Maybe shes just not accustomed with dating? But whatever the case yes it should be communicated.
Possibly, but keep in mind this may have been a pattern with her predating her meeting the OP. Just a theory.