Truthfully, this does make me worried she might be trying to isolate you on purpose.
If you find yourself walking on eggshells trying to avoid her moods, and thinking all the time about how to stop her blowing up on you, then this relationship is already unhealthy.
Also, if she's genuinely anxious on her own, wouldn't she want to fix that instead of making you stay home all the time?
It's reasonable for her as a partner to want a lot of your time. Date nights, most weekends, etc. And if you were out so often she felt like a roommate instead of a partner I'd understand her point. But once or twice a week was a normal amount to start with, so the fact she wanted you to cut that down is troubling.
I will say if you've omitted something major here – like if she's actually annoyed by drug use, drinking, or some other behaviour with your friends – then ignore all of this.
I don’t know. If you’re both really angry, I could see how taking some time to cool off would be a good idea.
I’m not sure if distancing yourself further is the right approach to solving communication problems, though, in the long run.
A break ultimately didn’t help your girlfriend and your ex, did it? If a break had helped, they’d still be together. But they’re not.
Truthfully, this does make me worried she might be trying to isolate you on purpose.
If you find yourself walking on eggshells trying to avoid her moods, and thinking all the time about how to stop her blowing up on you, then this relationship is already unhealthy.
Also, if she's genuinely anxious on her own, wouldn't she want to fix that instead of making you stay home all the time?
It's reasonable for her as a partner to want a lot of your time. Date nights, most weekends, etc. And if you were out so often she felt like a roommate instead of a partner I'd understand her point. But once or twice a week was a normal amount to start with, so the fact she wanted you to cut that down is troubling.
I will say if you've omitted something major here – like if she's actually annoyed by drug use, drinking, or some other behaviour with your friends – then ignore all of this.
same thing with me and my gf. I typically use a fan or a wet washcloth to cool myself off