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  • in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456081
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    It’s difficult yeah but idk if anxious attachment is my issue now, more like the OCD.

    Why do u say that it’s not working? I believe i haven’t found the balance yet, i gotta focus more on myself yeah.

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456078
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    It’s hard yeah, i’ve never done it so i might have to adapt to it. I think my main issue is not fulfilling myself, basing too much of my happiness on my partner.

    I wanna try to see how it goes with this one 🙂

    A new one in person, tomorrow.

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456071
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    Hey anita

    Sleep was ok, waking up feels bad most of the days tho 🙁

    Today the doubts/thoughts came rushing back in. It’s funny cause 2 days ago i was “melting” while looking at her haha. Perhaps i need constant connection or the thoughts come back? I am gonna book an appointment with a new therapist specializing in OCD and CBT 🙂

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456049
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    It’s always been the hardest to show compassion to myself, i dont know if u can relate to this anita
    I think that’s something i have to learn, how to be warm and a rock 🙂

    Pasta didn’t turn out very good but i will still enjoy it and go to bed after!

    Have a good night anita, thank you for your answers 🙂

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456046
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    Damn, its hard to relax when i’ve always been so demanding of myself. I guess i have to let confused-self chill but its hard to do that and re-focus on other things. Although being a rock for me meant being cold and composed, i gotta find another meaning for that.

    U are giving me good answers anita, it shows that u’ve worked on those things 🙂

    Im gonna cook me some pasta!

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456044
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    Haha i liked your analogies especially in the last part. You are right but i had never experienced the fall and didn’t expect it to be this hard, but you are right, high highs-low lows 🙁

    So when is the next high coming? haha

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456039
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    Yeah i guess it can never be the same between different people, i was just looking for possible similarities.

    I did expect it to be perfect and exciting all the time (tbh i still do) and i didn’t know that u could get burnt out by something that u enjoy so much. I guess i have to learn to live with it..

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456033
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    Hmm perhaps it wasn’t the same then? Or maybe it’s because i know her for longer and u could be right.

    Nowadays mine doesn’t last for long either 🙁 But i think if i am up close i can feel feelings normally but with anxiety.

    Sometimes i wonder if that’s all in my head and i made it bigger than it was..

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456027
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    Hey anita

    I remember you saying that, but i’ve never actually experienced it myself. It felt like seeing another woman on her face for some moments, then it would snap back to normal and i would brush it off. I think sometimes the more i focus on someone’s face, the more things my mind projects on that face. Did your image for this person return to normal after a while?
    Very interesting..

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456022
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    Is it normal? i’ve never paid any attention to it.

    Yes it felt intense at times, mostly during the whole video call. I felt excitement, connection and even passion.. Idk how that’s possible through a screen. I also made scenarios about us hanging out for days and i told her. So that’s an avoidant thing? Didn’t know.
    The truth is i don’t trust myself now and it feels like something is “blocking” me? Something is “missing” ? Feels like even that is not enough proof for me. Maybe i’ve learned to only feel the infatuation/obsession and i have to re-wire my brain in a way.

    What patterns are u seeing? I am legit asking because i wanna notice them too.

    Also, at times, while i was glaring at her, telling myself how pretty she is, my mind would often say “but is she? is she pretty enough?” and momentarily the looks of her would get somewhat distorted, like i was looking at someone else. But after a while it would go back to normal. This kinda freaked me out but i tried to let it go.

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456016
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    Hey anita

    i think my memories are scattered and some are buried, but most of them are definitely devoid of feelings.

    Something weird happened today.We video-called for 5 hours, laughed a lot, enjoyed it very much. I was admiring her beauty and remembered how damn pretty she is. At some point i felt like i would throw up because of the strong feeling of affection i think?? (it wasn’t negative) I felt cuteness aggression over a screen, dunno how that’s possible. I wanted to kiss her through the phone badly.

    She told me how she felt 2 weeks ago, she was trying to give me energy through texts even tho she wasn’t feeling it and this created pressure within her and it triggered her avoidant side. I told her that’s exactly how i felt in november-december-january. I felt pressure to give her the previous energy (which i lacked because of burnout probably), while simultaneously fearing i’ll lose her and that would make me feel pressured and also trigger my avoidance. I told her how i took it a day at a time while feeling “gut instinct” pressure and it worked..She told me that’s exactly what she does when her avoidance is triggered by closeness.
    All in all it was very nice, but i still feel like something is bothering me inside and i can’t seem to find out what it is. Perhaps it’s the lack of trust in myself and my feelings and how wary i’ve become now.

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #456005
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    Hey anita

    Yes everything feels far away and part of another life. I guess this is what’s happened to my experiences.

    It’s weird isn’t it? I remember the therapist asking me “tell me about your life” and i started telling her about after my 17 and forward. She noticed and asked me, “why don’t u start earlier?” I didn’t know why to be honest, haha. Maybe the feelings were removed from those memories..

    I know but it still feels not right to be like this 🙁

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #455998
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    Yes it all seems like everything went by so fast, i cant recall much before adolescence.. Therapist said how i describe my violent and not so normal childhood like i am reading a newspaper is not normal..

    It’s 06 am now here in greece and im going to sleep

    I will try to smile tomorrow anita, goodnight 🙂

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #455995
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    Hey anita

    Yes exactly, the sudden emptiness of something i used to enjoy and like so much is confusing and annoying..

    You know, i might have been the same with you because i don’t really recall any period of my life in which i felt content or truly happy, perhaps 2-3 years here and there but other than that it has always been kinda dull, going with the flow and by the day, not really having any goals or anything to be excited to wake up for. Also nothing gets my interest and my feelings were low/mute always.

    But right now my mind feels calmer and i still don’t feel like before. Perhaps it’s because i keep checking 🙁

    I really wonder how it all started so i can read the signs next time and prevent it from happening though..

    I hope so anita, thank you for the encouragement 🙂

    in reply to: I just randomly and suddenly fell out of love #455985
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    My romantic feelings for her is what i mean. When u were depressed, did u feel anything towards anyone? Did u ever go through anhedonia?

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