What to do when your Relationship Makes you Cry.
Have you ever cried your eyes out over your ex? What about cried your eyes out while you were still in the relationship? Yesterday, a reader wrote to me about her realization that her ex made her cry more than he made her smile. Then, she told me that he didn’t understand why she wouldn’t take him back. Why, if she’s still in love with him (which she is), why they can’t just get back together and “work things out.” Let’s go through this scenario, shall we? You’re in a relationship with someone that you love. (Adore. Crave. Dream about. Share bodily fluids with. Want to spend the rest of your life with.) Yet, all you do is cry your eyes out because he doesn’t give you what you want. (Time. Attention. Security. Honesty. Commitment.) You tell him what you want and what you’re willing to give him in return, yet all your needs are unmet and your satisfaction with the relationship decreases with each passing day. Finally, a bolt of lightening hits you across your frowning...