• AlexLost@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    A partner won’t fix you, or at least you shouldn’t expect them to. A partner is there to support you in good times and bad. A crutch to lean on when you need it. Someone to comfort you when you need it. They aren’t some magic tool to correct issues you might have.

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      10 days ago

      However partner can be a driving force for you to start fighting for yourself - an external motivation. And partner can offer a boost to perceived self worth. Enough to enable you to try to fight for yourself.

      • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
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        9 days ago

        A partner can also the source of your misery and separating yourself from them can finally allow you to respect yourself.

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          9 days ago

          I wanted to argue. I really did. I hate it and I don’t want to connect partner as a word to abusive fucks you mention. But I cannot as they are included. Have an updoot and know you ruined my day ;-;

          • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
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            9 days ago

            haha, it gets worse. you can have a partner who was wonderful and morphs into an abusive horrible person over time, because they become unhappy with their life and you become their punching bag.