My boyfriend withdraws affection after arguments?
Im 25 and my partner is 43. Whenever I annoy or offend him in any way he withdraws affection completely, up to a week. He speaks to me less and when he does its in a very cold way. He does this even if I immediately apologise. It really upsets me and I become needy and clingy and beg him to talk to me. Im terrified of doing anything to get him angry because it means days of misery and tears for me. Sometimes its just small things like I tickled him on the train and he got angry. Another time it was because I said it would be nice if we could move in together. I suffer from depression and when this happens I feel so much worse. I feel sick and scared and like no one likes or wants me. When he isn't angry with me he's very kind and affectionate. He travels 2 hours by train on the weekends to see me, hugs and kisses me, brings me little gifts. I love him so much and despite his behaviour sometimes I don't want to lose him. Maybe Im not seeing what I do wrong or how to make this better. Please help. I feel suicidal at the moment and very lonely. I feel like I'm nothing.