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**Abstract:** I am struggling with a recent turn of events in a relationship - even though I know it would likely come to this anyway.

   I am a 29 year old male who has been in a relationship with a 25 year old female for about 8 months. She is a wonderful woman who has been incredibly patient and honest with me for the duration of our time together. I am happy to have met her and value our time together.

   The problem lies in the fact that the summer of 2013, I will leave this country and return to my own for an advanced degree. In the early stages of the relationship, she made it clear that she does not have any interest of leaving this country for mine. I support her decision and have tried my best to not hinder her choices to have a career and her own life. (Likewise for her to me.) In the last 3 weeks, her responsibilities at her work have become greater and her successes are showing! Abruptly last week she stopped contacting me. She won't return text messages or calls. She occasionally logs in to Skype at work but doesn't respond. I am worried about her.
   
   My personal dilemma is that the relationship is going to grow difficult for the both of us. It would be unfair of me to "hug with one arm and hit with the other" by asking her to be very close until I leave. I would understand if she contacted me and explained that she wished to be finished with the relationship - or at least I could make myself understand. I do care about her deeply, so it seems so selfish of me to want this to be on my terms. I can't stop missing her and feel that her running away like this is not so good. It is probably reasonable to feel unhappy about this situation. I don't want it to end like this, but maybe I should just let it go.

If you have advice, I would be pleased to read and consider it.
<bot>: I have [HAD] a relationship that was wonderful, but the girlfriend recently chose to disappear. I will be leaving this country in 7 months as it is, should I just let this go?