My LDR boyfriend hasn't texted me in a month. Is it over?
I’m trying to some objective perspective on a situation I’ve been struggling with. I’ve been in a long-distance relationship with an older man I met online. We had been texting consistently for a while, and I truly felt like we had fallen in love and established a real relationship. About a month ago, he suddenly stopped texting me entirely. There was no argument, no we need to talk, and no explanation just complete radio silence. It’s been four weeks now, and I’m caught between wanting to hold out hope that something major happened or that he’s just overwhelmed and the painful reality that this might be a permanent ghosting. Given the nature of online-only/long-distance dynamics, how should I handle this? Is there a point where I need to accept this as an ending, or is there a standard protocol for when an older partner goes silent like this? I’m finding it hard to get closure when I don’t even know if he’s okay, but I also don't want to be the person chasing someone who has clearly checked out. Any advice or similar experiences would be really appreciated