My first long-term boyfriend said, “I feel bad for anyone who ever has to date you.” I remember it so clearly. I can still feel it sting my core.
Since then, I have carried this as my truth. Before my family knew what my first ex was like, they would say he was an angel for putting up with me.
It probably made me stay longer than I should have. Because I deserved it. I was a lot. I had anxiety attacks. I had trust issues.
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