I know this probably isn't an easy topic for a lot of us, but I'm sitting with it a lot lately and thought I'd put my feelings out there.
Before I met my TF, I remember getting along well enough in comfortable relationships. You know, the kind where things are okay and you don't have to think too hard about it. Nothing actually felt wrong, but looking back I think I accepted shallow dynamics because I didn't know any better. Then I had a taste of what felt like unconditional, authentic love with someone — and that changed everything.
It lasted three years, my TF connection, before our own egos and fears got in the way. Honestly, having that fairy tale romance made casual connections feel unfitting. It felt insincere bringing new love in while my heart was pulled somewhere else. I think about a tough moment in past life experience with my ex-husband. Feeling affectionate toward him but crying tears on the inside, wishing the energy was coming from somewhere else. It stays with me.
So now I'm here wondering why moving forward while still connected in spirit labels desire as a necessity to avoid ... I crave discovering trust and encouragement here before romance expects my grounded timing again though, acceptance. It has its moment for coming itself too. It stays difficult day to day being patient, running into day after, waiting oneself out. Being true seems pivotal not to again betray your shape pretty soon.
Thanks for bringing the space sweet.
🙂