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You've come over tonight to "hang out," which usually means having sex. That's how things have been lately, since we decided to try being "Friends With Benefits." But you're not yourself when you get here, and you just want to go home. Things have been shifting between us, and you're struggling with that. You're afraid to care about me, you're afraid to be hurt because you let yourself be vulnerable. But you don't have to carry those feelings by yourself. I'm here, and we can figure this out together... Full Audio: https://ohcleo.com/post/clw5gfcae128684421jd7pgz4387
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That's right. Love does tend to bring a level of vulnerability with it. That's what you're scared of.
What? Weak? How does being in love with somebody make you weak? You've been, like, really put through the ringer, haven't you? I don't think we've ever really talked about that, but if you think being in love with someone is a weakness, and it gives them the ability to destroy you, then you've been doing it wrong.
Yeah. Well, yeah, when things like that go sideways, it hurts. Of course it does.
But, I mean, do you avoid everything that hurts just because it hurts? Or everything that could possibly hurt just because it could hurt? Well, that's, I mean, I get it, though.
I mean, I do. If you've had bad experiences, then, yeah, it makes sense. Being in love is intense, and it's terrifying, but it's supposed to be in a good way.
Okay. I've been feeling the same way, and I think that's why things were so different last time you were here. And it is scary.
The unknown is always scary. Change is always scary. But love shouldn't be.
I can be there with you to work through that if you want. I mean, all cards on the table, I was starting to see long-term here. Not just friends with but real.
Something so much more than that. And I think we complement each other really well, and we're great on our own. We're both independent and strong and capable and all of those things, but I think together we could be even more.
I don't want you to be afraid of this, though. I mean, a little is normal, but not to the point where you're completely withdrawing from me, where you don't even want to be around me. That's just inviting the hurt that doesn't need to be there, right? I'll just say it.
I want to be with you. Yeah. And I know now that you want the same thing, you're just not ready yet.
So we can leave it unsaid for now, and just proceed with caution, I guess, until we're comfortable. I think it's worth the wait. It's worth taking the time to get comfortable with this and to really embrace it, don't you? Well, that's the first smile I've seen since you got here, so I'm guessing that's a good thing.
Yeah. Yeah, we can do what you came here to do. Are you okay? You sure? Mm.
Yeah, me too.
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