My girlfriend says she needs time to think about stuff... How should I handle this?

Me and my girlfriend are in our late 20s and have been together for about 5 months. During that time things have been really great and we spend a lot of time together. However, over that past month things have changed a little since her work schedule switched up. She's a nurse and had to start working nights at the hospital she works at. Since she starting working nights, she has been much more independant. She doesn't want to call or spend as much time together as she once did. I've talked to her about it and she says that she is more of a loner than what I thought and that's just the way she really is. I have a hard time believing this since she is a very outgoing person. Anyways, last week she went out of town to visit her parents and she didn't call for 2 days. I asked her about it and she got upset and said she needs time to think about things. She didn't want to break up, but she wants to think about stuff. It's been a week now, and I need some advice on what to do...

I thought I would add some details so that you guys can see what I'm up against. Since I started to give her space (last Monday, 7 days ago), she called me to see where I was hanging out incase she could meet me out. Also, she called me to ask for a ride to and from the auto mechanic a few days later. Futhermore, she signed us up for a dancing class a month ago and the classes are still going on. So we went to one of those classes last week and we have another class tomorrow night. I really want to talk to her after the class, but I need a plan of action. Ideas?

don't worry. getting involved in your job can be trying on a relationship. let her think things through but also let her know that you are there for her if and when she wants to talk. explain to her how much she means to you and possibly let her become more independent its never a bad thing. you guys just need to sit back and talk about what your both feeling and where you think the relationship is going.

best of luck =)

Let her think about it, but let her know that when she knows what she want to let you know immediately. If it seems to last for months then she is just being indecisive and you then need to push her to **** or get off the pot. I know that this answer seems brash and harsh but it is the best way to handle it. BTW If when she went to see her parents she was where she grew up, she may have run into an old crush, or a new crush... just something to think about.

Give her space to breathe.
If she values you, and the relationship she'll be back loner or not.
If not let her go.
She may be wondering who she has become now that she had time to see herself without you in the picture.
This may be why she is distant.
Just talk it out, when she's comfortable.

Give her the time she has asked for. I know it is excruiciatingly hard but I was in this situation and I ruined it with constant phone calls, emails and pleas for answers. I now know that time gives every one time to cool down, weigh up the pro's and con's and make a realistic decision. Stay strong.