My partners coping method at the moment is to isolate themselves a bit from everyone, get involved in a project they enjoy, and essentially try to get their "head straight" - their phrase not mine. Our relationship is fairly new &amp; they felt as if they were burdening me by talking about what's going on - tried to push me away a little bit. I reassured them &amp; am giving them space... It's difficult bc they are (as they admitted to me) hesitant about becoming more serious despite feeling connected. We communicated our thoughts on that &amp; understand the other's pov. But my mind keeps racing at how to be supportive &amp; respectful and if I'm handling this correctly - and if I'm setting myself up to get hurt. So I'm trying to handle those insecurities / be there for my partner.