Love... it's an interesting term. It's also often overused, and I regret to say that I myself am guilty of this as well. I thought I knew what love was, but then again, I've thought that many different times.
This situation has caused a lot of stress, and a lot of pain for the both of us. But I am really glad it hasn't torn us apart. I've been thinking, and I'm starting to see some of the problems I have.
One of the things I think is causing me problems is that I want to feel loved. I also want to feel needed by somebody. And while I feel that you love me all the time... somehow those other things just make it more real, I guess. I really don't need them, but they put out this illusion, I think, of the way we think we want to be loved. And you know, it may be that we do want that, but not from each other. I know you love me, I believe you love me. I don't need much else.
It's nothing anyone can do anything about, I've just found that I am a very physical person, I guess. I like hugs, I like snuggles, I like back massages, and I like these things a lot. I tend to rely on these things too much, however. It's not healthy, at least I don't think it is, to only feel comforted by someone's arms around you. But that's how I get, I get dependent. Sometimes I will catch myself thinking about how much I wish you were around when I feel down, because I know you will hold me tight and I will feel better. But, again, I rely too much on these things.
I've also found out a few of the things that were being labled "love" by me and really weren't. Or... at least one or two of those things. Don't get me wrong at all, doing those things I still feel towards you, but they don't change it except to make it more physical versus emotional and real. Like first of all... the kissing thing. I've really come to the conclusion that once I hit that point, I am no longer thinking for myself, my body is. I want those things purely for the pleasure they bring, nothing more. Well, except one thing, which is I like to make you feel good too. And I mean, we don't do anything past that, but I like you to be enjoying yourself when we are together as well. I want you to feel loved too, and I want you to feel like your needs are taken care of, I guess. I want to take care of you.
Which all brings me to my next point, the one that points out a few more flaws in my logic behind things. I'm starting to see some of my problem in wanting to take care of you. First of all, I cannot be what you need, no mater how hard I try. I am not what you are looking for. You know this, but sometimes, I think that I don't, and I try too hard to be that for you. I'm not trying to be disgusting or overpowering or anything, I just want to be there for you through everything for whatever you need. But I'm realizing as much as I can physially do for you, I still can't be that, it's not meant to be for either of us. So that's one thing I need to learn.
Secondly.... I've run into myself in realizing that I'm not sure I know how to properly love you. I love you more than I've ever loved anyone, I just can't show it the right way. I think that's one of the keys right there. It's not the love that I truly have that is wrong, it's the way I display and show my affection towards you. It's really... the only way I know how that I know you will understand and believe. I sometimes just don't feel that telling you is enough, or that you believe me when I tell you these sorts of things. Things like you are attractive, you are not fat, you are an amazing person, and things like I love you. And so I find myself trying to prove those points to you almost, because I don't feel that telling you is enough, I want you to know it all the way through that you are loved, and all those other things. I apologize if it sounds like I am copying some of the things you said to me, I'm not trying to. I remember way back when you said something about us being so alike...
I still have more thinking to do, and figuring out. One thing, for instance... is that I find myself somehow very attracted to the female figure, something I have yet to explain. And it's not really most girls either. Mostly you and like one or two actresses. It's funny, because I find guys attractive too, but I dunno, I can't picture myself with a guy that way really. Maybe it's cause of how I am or something. Either way, it's something the devil's putting in my head, and I promise to try and sort it out.
Anyway, I'm going to go to bed. I love you...