Should I believe my boyfriend and forgive him?

[Regis-Snick]

So my boyfriend and I are apart for summer break and in the past whenever we have serious talks or arguments, it's always been because I feel like he doesn't make me feel like a top priority to him. Last night we were texting and got into another fight about that because over the past week he hasn't been talking to me as much and has been spending his time playing video games instead when he knows that being long distance for the summer means we need to communicate each day. Anyway, he got his wisdom teeth removed exactly a week ago and apparently has been taking medication that makes him "not feel like himself," and according to him, that's why he hasn't bothered to pay attention to me all week. It just seems like a really bullshit excuse but i don't know if i should give him the benefit of the doubt and just let it go when we've been through the same argument so many times before

[Justabitstuck]

I can only imagine how sh*t that must be. I had to do 3 weeks from boyfriend over an Easter holiday and that was hard enough. I have felt similar to how you do more than i'd care to admit. I think a lot of the time guys don't really value what they have. Its easy for an outsider friend to be like"girl break up with him you could do so much better, you deserve a guy who appreciates you". But when you love them and deep down you know they love you too thats a lot easier said than done. I think when your apart girls have a tendency to cling harder for fear of loosing a connection where as to guys they feel that they'll just pick that connection back up when you're together again. It's hard for me to give complete advice because i'm going to go through what you're going through over our summer and have yet to act. But my plan is to call/skype my guy. when you text it's easy to fight because you often forget in some way whose on the other end... your fighting with a screen and often things get misconstrued. Also texting ALL the time, you'r gonna run out of things to say and things begin to feel a little cold. Maybe try do odd days with a phone call? Another idea (seeing as he loves games) is start playing games together, me and my boyfriend used to play an emoji game which gave us something funny to talk about and kept things going. If you have any ideas for me i would love to hear them. Lots of love, Justabitstuck x

[Justabitstuck]

Oh and with regards to the drugs i reckon its a bit of both if i'm honest. he"s probs felt sh*t and ill and he also see's it as an excuse. As hard as it is I feel this is just a minor thing that you need to let go a bit because it seems like there are other things in play.

[RationalLioness]

I do think that it's an excuse. The medication may have made him drowsy, but that doesn't change his personality. He could have texted you that. If he hasn't paid much attention to you before, this just gives him a reason to do it more.

I'd dump him.

[mukheef]

Long distance is the beginning of the end. Every single friend I have known, that went into a long relationship, has broken up except one who decided to get engaged.

Putting a ring on it seals the deal apparently. When they were reunited, they had a few rough patches but because they were both thinking of marriage and what not, they worked things out and they've never been happier.

Do not be surprised if he starts losing interest over time. That's what long distance does.

[Regis-Snick]

This isn't the first summer we've spebt apart from each other. We love each other enough to know that the temporary distance is well worth it

[emerald77]

If you really love him, then you should forgive him.

[parkway]

You sound needy. Sounds like he does not care, plain and simple. Girls love and guys like differently, you need to read the book on how things work.

[Regis-Snick]

Have you ever had to spend months away from your SO with texting being your only method of communication? If so, you'd understand how things can take a wrong turn when one person suddenly stops keeping up their end of the deal

[Klaatu51]

better give him another chance :)