Dear Lilly Lincoln:

There is your issue, afraid of being alone, jumping from one relationship to the next and there is his issue- operating out of obligation, with his family members as well, I imagine, not only with you, not feeling emotional closeness with the people in his life.

These are two issues of two individuals going about their lives.

“he rarely told me about his life.. he often ignored me when we’re with his family”- would you like to tell me what he did tell you about his life and elaborate on what you observed when with him and his family members?

We can discuss his issue and yours, if you want.

anita