believes that her weaknesses and oddities make her vulnerable. They are what she should hide.

They are my opportunity to love all of her… But how many oddities and weaknesses will I love? Which ones are opportunities and which are intolerables?

I hate that this is a balance I consider. I want to feel unconditional love. Pure love. I want fairytale commitment.

I want romance not a negotiation. I want authenticity not alteration.

I’m sorry for the times I’ve let my insecurities about what you do – or don’t do – and how I feel – or don’t feel – make me act. I’m sorry I make it about you. I’m sorry it’s about me and that in some ways it does matter – even though in some ways it doesn’t. This is confusing. That’s ok.

I love that we see each other. We accept each other. We grow together as long as we can.