Make sure you respect your partner more than you love them.
You can do a lot of damage to them while still loving them.
When you respect them, you'll think about them before you make any decision and you will think about the impact it will have on them.
Love can fade, but never respect.
She's getting distant with everyone because one night she sat back & noticed that most of the people she cares about don't care about her the same way, & that just doesn't sit right with her.
My therapist told me:
“When a person grows up feeling unseen, they learn to love by over-giving. They pour into everyone else, hoping that, one day, someone will finally pour back into them. So they become the care taker. The fixer. The one who shows up, even when no one shows up for them.”
And the hardest part? Deep down, they're not trying to be strong. They're just waiting for someone to do for them what they've spent their whole life doing for everyone else.
Please fall in love with someone who genuinely wants you, patiently waits for your messages, understands you even in your shortcomings, and talks to you after a fight. The right person sees the mess and the moods but still chooses you.