Do you know what is really hard to recognize?
It's when you escape into a relationship or a friendship just to feel like you truly belong somewhere. That you really matter to someone. I just read a post about an old friend of mine who is exactly in this phase right now, and it is so hard to stop myself from helping him, from warning him that he is going to get hurt. I can't say anything because it's none of my business, it's not my life, and overall, we don't even talk anymore.
In my second relationship, I fell in love with someone from abroad. The distance between us was huge, and although he visited me a few times, I was absolutely sure he would never be willing to move to me; I had to make the move. I knew exactly that he wouldn't wait for me if I didn't do anything. So I went on a study trip and decided that no matter what it takes, I was going to study there. That way, I could be with him and further my education at the same time. Three months later, the guy realized that it bothered him that he had no personal space (even though he was home completely alone all day), and he and his mother kicked me out of the house. That was when I realized I had practically bet my whole life on a single person, acted for a single goal, and meanwhile, I didn't even care about those who, although they didn't try to stop me, at least tried to warn me. I just pushed away everyone who was getting to be too much, and I didn't contact them anymore.
And now I see the same pattern, and it's incredibly hard because this guy and I were really good friends for nearly six years. What is the guarantee he would even listen to me? Almost none, since we have nothing to do with each other anymore. He would do the exact same thing I did: push away everyone who rationally tried to tell him the truth.
Over the past few years, I think I have become incredibly strong emotionally, and I can see behind things much more easily now. I had to toughen up because I didn't want to die. Or rather, yes I did, after my family practically brought me back home, and I felt I had no place on Earth anymore. I'll be honest, I almost hurt myself. The only reason I didn't do it was that I wasn't alone, and my best friend kept talking to me until I realized that I have a wonderful father, two awesome sisters, a loving grandmother, my best friend, and they all love me. And let this motivate everyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.
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