So yeah, the title pretty much says it all. I am happiest when we’re doing something together, like watching tv, and I’m still mostly content when we’re in the same room doing different things. 

When he wants to go do something else, though, and be by himself for an hour or two— especially if it’s something like reading, which he could do on the couch next to me— I feel very upset. I try to be understanding, but I often end up quietly crying a bit anyway, and sometimes try to convince him to hang out with me instead/pick a fight. If he still goes off I will often sob, and have to distract myself by watching TV or doing chores, all the while havjng my heart pound and feeling very anxious and sad about the fact that he’s around, but choosing not to be with me.

I don’t feel like this when he’s off having a guitar lesson, or working on his car or whatever— that seems better because it seems like more of a purposeful activity that we can’t do together. I feel relieved when he falls asleep at night so I no longer have to worry about what he’s doing. 

DAE feel like this when they life with their SO and if so, what do you do about it?