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I've always had a problem with hinging my happiness on the love of a romantic partner. Between relationships, I really struggle with depression and hyper focusing on the fact that I'm not loved romantically.
I worked on getting past that the past few years, but I hope someday I get there totally. And that I can be content with all of the platonic love I have in my life.
I'm sure my fixation on romantic love and feeling like I'm less-than when I don't receive it has something with society's fixation on it and the idea that you aren't whole unless you have a partner.
But also when you're alone and you see loving couples who get to do the little special things with each other every day really sometimes makes you feel like you're missing out.
My parents have been in love since high school. My sister has had one loving partner in her entire life. My brother and his wife have been together for like 10 years. Being the only one in the family without romantic love really fucked with my sense of self worth, too.
I don't know where I'm going with this thread, I just felt like being vulnerable on the timeline tonight. And if you're reading this and you've ever felt this way, hey, you and me, baby. You're not alone!
