I really hope some ppl on here dont have to support someone through a trauma/illness bc it seems like you'd just ditch them the first chance you got. Saying Callum deserves better & should dump Ben. Okay, it cant go on like this forever, but it's only been a couple of months. 1/4

Ben is still trying to adjust. Losing your hearing would be enough of an obstacle for anyone, but add in a neglectful dad & feeling weak/unworthy/unlovable. Callum knows Ben pushes ppl away when he feels scared/vulnerable, that's why he's working so hard to support/love him. 2/4

Yes, it's frustrating and it feels like they're going round in circles. But it's also realistic. That kind of self-loathing does not just suddenly disappear, it takes time. It takes someone who is willing to put in the time and patience to prove to you that you are lovable. 3/4

And one of them needing more support sometimes does not make it an unequal relationship. Ben supported Callum through him coming out & didn't get much in return. Now the roles have switched. It's about them both being supported when they need it; which they are. 4/4 #Ballum