Hi LinLin,

Well, you lived quite fine without seeing him everyday for the several years you were just friends. SOMETHING is triggering the over the top separation anxiety. Is it just him or have you always had trouble being alone? Do you need to hear “I love you”? Some people do, you know, and him not saying it and his explanation sounds like a cop-out to me, frankly.

Well, what I would do is schedule events to go to when you’re not at home or work. And all your friends and family that you have? Schedule times to see all of them! In fact, sleep over at your friends’ house and vice versa. Go on your own overnight trip. Be so social you don’t have time to miss him! Be so busy you “can’t even”!

Buy yourself things you’ve wanted, or go to the spa, as rewards for getting through this. Pick out new Netflix series to watch. Listen to books on tape. See movies in a theatre.

Good Luck!

Inky