You made me come to Paris. You pestered me to start living again. Well, now it's up to you to make my life livable. You mustn't let three whole days go by without coming to see me. ... You wanted me to take notice of you. Now nothing else matters to me. I know you're alive and I feel emptiness inside me when you're away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rekindled connection brings joy but also vulnerability to emptiness.
- In plain terms
- Now that we are close, I feel empty when you leave.
- What can you take from it?
- New love creates dependency and fear of loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle separation?
- Is dependency healthy?
Another view
Dependency can be a choice rather than a necessity.
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