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It’s perfectly normal to experience a fear of relationships if you have had to experience a bad one. It’s also okay to take as much time as you need to consider dating again, even if it feels as if you are running out of time

Until then, all you can and must do is point it out whenever you can so he is aware of any awkwardness. With time, you will both be able to navigate this a lot better.

How can we fix this? Should we assume our friendship as we knew it is over forever?

Why not speak to his doctor or counsellor and find out what impact your presence or absence can have on his recovery process? He may have a valid reason for asking you to do this

Yes, there is always the possibility that you may argue, or your parents may make things worse, but these obstacles are good for personal development because they help you navigate tricky situations better in future

That depends upon whether you have made this attempt before, how serious you both are about this relationship, and whether or not the two of you want to make it work. Why not start by telling him how this affects you?

It will break my heart, but I can no longer see an option. I don’t want to do it, but how can I continue?

Listening is an act of empathy, even if it feels as if the other person complains a lot. You don’t have to come up with solutions, but cultivating patience is good

Ask her for some time and space until you get a better grasp of where and how things stand between you two

She is an adult, as is her ex-boyfriend, and we only learn through our mistakes. Accept her decision, tell her you’re always ready to speak to her when and if she needs someone to lean on, and hope for the best