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[–] Tyfud 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Sometimes you're the only adult in a relationship. And it sucks.

[–] Shapillon 15 points 1 week ago

And sometimes people are held back by traumatic experiences that meld into deeply held beliefs.

I'm the kind of person OP is talking about. I know it's hard for the folks around me that I love dearly. I try to change it, find ways to reassure myself constantly, etc... It's an incredibly frustrating, lifelong battle.

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Tbh neither of us were being the adult lol. We both had a hand in keeping that relationship a FWB relationship.

But hey, live and learn. We're both still friends and talk most days of the week, so I'd say the whole thing was a net positive.

[–] passiveaggressivesonar 1 points 1 week ago

Elaborate? I might be in the same boat