@melissadivaristhompson: For the one who keeps showing up in their relationship, even on the days it feels like nobody sees it. If you're the partner who notices the distance first, who brings things up gently and then second guesses whether you should have, who lies awake wondering if you're asking for too much, I want you to know something. Wanting closeness with your partner doesn't make you needy. It makes you someone who cares. And caring that hard, for that long, gets tiring. So tonight, give yourself a little of the patience you give everyone else. Put the phone down for ten minutes. Say no to one thing you don't have room for. Call the friend who makes you laugh instead of the one who makes you overthink. Small things count, especially on the hard nights. You don't need every answer about your relationship right now. You just need to get through tonight with some kindness toward yourself. And if you feel unsafe, please reach out to someone in person for support. A friend, a family member, a neighbor, someone who can be with you and not just on the other end of a screen. You deserve real people in your corner. Save this for the night you need to hear it again, and send it to the person in your life who's always holding everything together. They'd never ask for it, which is exactly why they need it. Thanks EmilyPivots for the inspo! #relationships #marriage #longtermrelationships #marriagehelp #relationshipadvice This is relationship education, not therapy, and nothing here creates a therapist-client relationship. I read what I can, but I can't reply to everyone and may not see your message. If you're struggling, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional in your area💗

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