I was in a relationship once where I was always looking out for him. Looking for ways to help him succeed, to make his life easier. And in the same breath, I was always changing myself for him. Forcing myself to like that he moved away for his job when I wasn't allowed to move…
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I grew up being very shy and dependent. I was probably in my late teens before I could even order my own meal at a restaurant, I would always whisper it in my mom’s ear first. I didn’t think I could do anything new on my own, I was terrified at the thought. The first…
Some people want to be needed. Some people are just needy. Some people don't need anything at all. Truly independent people are hard to come by. They have themselves together, they've gotten through life and don't need your help. It's hard to be in a relationship with someone like that because they are so used…
People that have fully embraced independence just don't function the same as an average person. Independent people fully accept being alone, their personal space, and doing things on their own. They don't expect help from anyone. They don't expect anyone else to come around and encroach on their personal time. It's not like they don't…
It's no secret that everyone is glued to their phones. Some people love to bash the way we use technology. They get aggravated over cell phone use at dinner and kids always taking selfies. But really, it's no different than when we used to plop ourselves down in front of the tv or spend 45…
Making the decision to remove someone from your life is hard. You probably have a very lengthy and complicated past with this person. A past that once may have involved happiness and love but began to bring out the worst in you. If someone in your life is putting you down instead of picking you…
Even the most independent of people eventually need someone to lean on. In tough times, you can always turn to your family or close friends. But they don't ever quite match up to the kind of comfort a boyfriend or girlfriend could offer. In general, being single when sad things happen really sucks. You don't…
Sometimes, people just don't get enough credit. We often see the bad before we can ever see the good. Even if we do see the good, one bad thing will change every pretty thought we've had about someone into something ugly. So here's a big thank you to the people who build me up. It's rare…
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