"You've really gotta quit that."

[gracefulmistake]

After an exhausting two days with my parents, I came home with a hidden bout of insecurities that I then threw out at my unsuspecting boyfriend. Having a hellacious argument with my father on Christmas Eve and my mother's usual holiday poutiness and depression, my mood was overly cynical and the only thing I wanted to do was go to a quiet space and

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[skyyward]

two things come to mind. 1) as you mentioned, it was misdirected from your interaction with your folks or 2) you had reservations about it and the interaction with your parents just brought it to surface.

you know you can love him and want him and need him and crave him, and still have questions about the future.

[gracefulmistake]

it could very well be either, and presented so eloquently, very well could be both, lol..

i never thought about it that way - guess it takes an outsider to see the ways it all could work, eh? thank you for your perspective. :)

[skyyward]

the important thing is you love him, he loves you. and that should get you past most of the bumps that come along

wishing you both the best (new) year :)

[gracefulmistake]

:) yes, and that is the truth.

and the happiest new year to you, too, dear. glad you're still in my life after all this time. :)