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I feel depressed sometimes that I “make stories “ about my bf. He’s very busy occupied with his work but I hope can have more time together…

I wish I could understand sometimes I just can’t help.. also I don’t like this either when we fight..feel like he doesn’t love me anymore or something. I wanna change and stop feeling like this.

I realized sometimes my reaction and the way of thinking maybe reflect my childhood in family.. I can’t handle very well in intimacy/relationships.. I feel bad 😔 in the meantime afraid of losing

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You know butterstrouble, the more we hang onto to someone the further we push

them away. Each one of us needs to not feel smothered by becoming our own person.

Finding a life for yourself will make you more interesting as you both share your day.

Togetherness is a beautiful thing but we all need that little "me time" in between :) xx

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butterstrouble in reply to Agora1

Thanks Agora, I’ll try to focus on myself more 🙂

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