I’ve recognized that I’ve been revolving my thoughts around my husband a bit too much and noticed he seems more balanced when it comes to thinking about me. At first, this kept sending me over the edge and I would feel like he didn’t care about me. Now I’m trying to make sure that I am putting more energy/thought into other aspects of my life to not rely on my husband’s full attention for me to feel good. It’s been a mental journey but I’m curious if anyone else has had similar experiences.

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Although you both made a choice to be together forever, you are still two different individuals. It’s healthy to you having your own things and it’s healthy to him having his own things.

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Absolutely agree. I’m still getting used to our dynamic and don’t want to put my issues of sometimes feeling (what I would consider) anxiously attached on him.

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Have you read the book Attached? Could provide some perspective

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