Being a supportive girlfriend
Just a brief background... My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. On our one year anny, we became pregnant and now we have a wonderful 10 month old daughter. I know, we didn't have enough time spent before getting pregnant. We are definitely trying to play catch up now. When I first met him, I found out that his mother had cancer. Since then, she's been fighting this cancer. I've seen her fight it twice and it's gone away and come back. Currently, this cancer has moved to her liver. Things aren't looking too well for her. Here's my issue where I need guidance. Prior to the baby sex was already scarce. I'm talking once a week. Post baby, it's probably like once a month, if that! It's not me, because I try. I get turned down. Currently I'm finding myself frustrated easily and irritated. We fight and argue. At times, he needs to go and check up on his Mom. I'm very supportive, as I should be. My issue is, I'm being supportive, understanding, and patient. But I'm not being taken care of as a woman in return. Now, I fully agree that sex shouldn't rule the relationship, in this case, it obviously doesn't. I feel when we argue and fight we don't have any intimate connection to bring us back together. To keep that love and passion fire going. I feel like I'm giving my all, but not getting it in return. Tonight, I was supposed to go out with my girlfriends. My "me time". I can count on one hand how often I've gone out in the last ten months. He left to go help his mom around 11:30 this morning. He encouraged me to go out, but since 2:30 this afternoon has continued to push back the time he'll be home. I don't want to be selfish, but I feel like I'm all alone raising her on my own and trying to be superwoman. I need a break to rest! Every time I'm promised one, he leaves and doesn't come back for hours. I'm really trying to be supportive. I feel like for all of this, get on one knee and commit to me at least. I told him that I love him and I'm not going any where. But at least make me feel like it's worth it!:confused:
Please give me some advice! If I need to stick in there, tell me..