Hi! Thanks so much for your reply. I think you’re right, and you’ve put into words what I’ve been trying to make myself face up to. I think sometimes you just need someone to tell you what you’re already thinking.
I find it hard not to get myself into these situations. I naturally form quite intense bonds with people, which is something that I’m generally grateful for, but in this situation perhaps has backfired, as it has ended up as some form of dependency.

Thank-you for the reminder that nothing is forever. I hate absolutes and yet I masochistically force them from other people. I definitely need to take a step back and breath and calm down 🙂