Sometimes it is just not possible to jump back into a pool after almost drowning in it.
To overcome the fear, one way to get back into the pool would be to take things slow - toe dipping, wading into the pool, and a slow submission into the pool again.
In a relationship, if there has been a misunderstanding, of course it would take time to get things back to normal.
Both our definitions of taking things slow are definitely different. For me, it's taking one step at a time, not spending more time with you until I am more comfortable with you. That simply translates to things like not spending the whole day with you, or staying over at your place. And the way you translate it is that I am putting a distance between us.
If you think that it feels like I'm being a stranger, yes I agree.
If you are thinking now that whether there is another reason why I don't wish to stay over at your place, it's just very simple: You promised to get back the passport page within these two weeks, and if I spend time over at your place, how are you going to do so?
If you feel that my equating of the situation between us as a muscle which has snapped, or undergone tremendous trauma is inappropriate, I apologize, but that's my take on this.
