u/Express-Waltz-1870

Girlfriend has been going through a lot in her personal life that I can’t possibly even try to help her work through aside from being emotionally available as well as physically when our schedules align.
She asked for some space while she works on those things which I agreed happily to because she deserves that. Where my head starts to get goofy is while she’s been out with her friends the last 2 nights out of town, I have hardly heard from her at all. Ladies, do you get wrapped up in being with your friends so much that you just simply don’t think to reach out to your bf at all? And then at night is when you reconnect? I have a feeling that is what a “normal” “healthy” relationship looks like, but I’ve never been in one like that so my mind is running wild at the moment.
I have no reason to distrust her as she has reassured me many times about not being the type of girl who would mess around outside of a committed relationship. I simply have an anxious attachment style and would like some insight from the women. Everything is seemingly fine between us, she was just calling me baby this morning before she disappeared into her day with her friends. Tell me I’m just crazy and need to chill out because that’s what it feels like I need to do instead of being concerned. I suppose I just miss her?

She has stated in the past that she is "not my past relationships" meaning that I can trust her to not do anything behind my back. She has also stated she doesn't really get on her phone much when she's with people which I've experienced first hand while we are together.
The last two nights she has reached out to talk and would still be using pet names and being a little flirty as usual.
Nothing on the surface is wrong.
I'm just wanting to know if this is something others experience and my anxious attachment is simply getting the best of me right now. She wants freedom and I know this, but it's difficult for me to not have any check in from her during the day at all. Do others experience this? Women, do you do this, enjoy the time away, and come back to your bf as if everything is fine because it is?

TLDR; gf is out of town and busy with friends. Am sad.

My (33m) girlfriend (32f) has been dealing with things in her personal life outside of our relationship which require a lot of her attention.
We have been doing great on all fronts.
Previously when she started to feel down and overwhelmed she wanted to end things with me, but after talking about it she decided I wasn’t the “problem”.
It’s been a couple months since then and we are back in that same scenario except for this time she requested “space” because she still wants me.
I told her I respected her request and I would be here when she’s ready.
I expected to not hear from her for a couple days while she recentered, but she FaceTimed me tonight (normal for us 3 times or more per week) to elaborate. She said she wasn’t sure if she needed the space but she needs to put me lower on her priority list. I agreed and we talked a little more about wanting to be together despite her needing said “space” for the time being.
It may be helpful to know she lives a little over an hour away so just far enough to where it takes a little planning to see each other. Whenever we are together we have an amazing time.

My question is…..uhhhhh what “space” should I be providing in this case? I’m confused if good morning and good night texts are too much or not. Our FaceTime call was normal, as if her request for space was null and void. I know it’s not, but the vibe was as it always is. I need some input on how I can avoid ruining this opportunity with an amazing girl. On the other side of this, when she isn’t as overwhelmed with the things she’s presently working through, I know it will be great. I don’t want to make her feel like I’m ignoring her. I also don’t want to cross a line of the boundary she is wanting to set so she can focus on all the other things that have nothing to do with me in the short term.
How can I be the best, secure, safe partner?
Kinda the first time I’m dating a “woman” so this is new for me. I’m not used to this mature, “I need some space” while also remaining in the relationship thing.

Thanks