The "caring" aspect

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anneyce
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I often face situations that make my gf upset at times, she often tells me I look like I don't care ab Iout her. I had no idea what she meant at first, after some time she was able to explain it to me. Just to give an example, she gets back to me while I am focussed with some other stuff, either computer or anything else. It can take a few seconds, maybe minutes for me to realize that she's back. She then gets a bit angry that I do not respond instantly when she's present. I must admit I suck at multitasking, and it is hard for me to stop one thing and switch to something else w/o warning. She then often thinks I am ignoring her and acting careless. But of course I do care about her and I find myself overwhelmed b/c I don't know how to act or what to do. Did anyone else have had such situations?

Sharon
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I go through phases where I cannot jump from one task to another without great difficulty, and then I can have times when the transistions are smoother.  I know exactly what you mean by feeling overwhelmed, and this is a difficult challenge for others to grasp.