Hello!
You broke up with your girlfriend because she refused to discuss problems and find solutions together.
Your girlfriend always avoids conflict. She may seem sincere and apologetic, but she makes you feel frustrated. It's clear she doesn't want to solve the problem or improve your relationship.
Of course you want the other person to cooperate when you want to solve a problem.
She may not get along with you very well and argue with you, but that's better than her turning and running away!
You need a partner, or someone to play opposite roles with you.
Instead, when you pull her in, she runs away.
Or you are so angry that you need to vent your emotions, even if you encounter a hard iron plate that hurts your hand raw.
But she doesn't offer any explanation, there's no room for negotiation, and you feel like you can't communicate with her. It's like getting punched in the stomach and feeling helpless, and it's time to take control.
There were two ways to continue the relationship, but she chose the third way: to break up with you.
I want to know what made her make this choice.
If she solves the problem in the above two ways, what is the difficulty for her?
Let's take a look.
My girlfriend said, "I understand what you're thinking. I'm the one who made you sad and disappointed. I'm sorry."
"Sometimes I feel that trying to explain myself is useless in this situation, so I choose not to."
She understands what you're thinking, but she can't do it. She can't meet your demands, and she has made you sad and disappointed.
She feels a little self-blame and a little helpless.
She has tried before, and it has failed.
She did make an effort in other close relationships before, but she was unable to solve the problems. She feels very tired.
She doesn't want to defend herself. She may also hope to get your active understanding. She says that it is purposely useless to go on explaining all kinds of things.
You need to communicate with her.
1. Take the initiative to understand her.
She may be tired and helpless because her relationship with you is in addition to her relationship with her parents. She wants to back down and compromise.
She probably sees you as a continuation of her relationship with her parents.
You must treat her differently than her parents do. Be more tolerant of her, allow her to have a little temper, identify her needs, show more care, and talk less about reason.
2. Encourage and listen to her thoughts and feelings.
She's reluctant to explain because she thinks it's a waste of time.
Based on her past experiences, she has no intention of doing useless work.
She understands your thoughts and blames herself for making you sad and disappointed. You need to find out what her thoughts and feelings are.
Tell me, does she feel sad and disappointed?
We don't need to know where your conflict points lie. Who is right and who is wrong doesn't matter. In an intimate relationship, women are emotional. Soothe her emotions, then talk about the facts. She will listen to you.
Let's look at the second paragraph she said: "I know how you feel, but I don't know if I can stay with you. I'm afraid you'll be sad, and then you'll stop contacting me. I don't know how to put it..."
My girlfriend understands me, but she is unable to express it in words.
She may not be able to give you the affection you want, but she's not going to hurt your feelings or let you stop contacting her.
She may not be actively avoiding you or actively wanting to break up with you, but she knows she can't satisfy you and is afraid you'll dislike her, so she's pulling back.
She feels worthless. She said so. She also said she feels stressed in relationships, tense when spending time together, and uneasy when you give her a slightly more expensive birthday gift. How lowly was her status in her original family?
You need to decide what to do with such an inferior and understanding girlfriend.
You need to decide whether to carefully nurture her and slowly boost her self-confidence, or push her hard and demand that she do what you want.
I am certain you already have an idea in mind.
I am Yan Guilai, a psychological counselor, and I will guide you on your journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking!


Comments
Her words do carry a sense of regret, but it feels like there's an invisible wall between us now. It's as if every attempt to talk just ends up in this ambiguous space where nothing gets resolved. I wonder if we ever truly understood each other.
It seems like the core issue is not just about misunderstandings or miscommunications, but also about the fundamental differences in how we handle emotions and relationships. Her discomfort with gifts and tendency to avoid conflict hint at deeper insecurities that might be beyond fixing through simple conversations.
Her reaction to gestures like birthday gifts shows she may have different values or expectations from a relationship than I do. Maybe it's time to reflect on whether our compatibility issues can be bridged or if we're trying to force something that naturally doesn't fit.