When Someone Loves You and It Doesn’t Feel Like Relief (Part 1)
Fear of being loved doesn’t look like loneliness. It looks like having exactly what you wanted — and not being able to settle into it.
emotional avoidance
The Moment You Started Pulling Back (Part 1)
You read the text. You know what you want to say. You put the phone face-down anyway. This is pulling away from someone you like.