I need love to function

LookingForward

LookingForward

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Your caption says it all, I think we all need love to function. Personally I feel that love is the most important thing in a persons life whatever form it takes, whether it be love of a partner, family, pet whatever. I don't think it's possible for a human to exist without some form of consistant love in their lives.
I don't see anything pathetic about wanting the person you love to love you completely in return, seems pretty normal to me.
 
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Falkor

Falkor

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I need that all the time. Like the other person show me that she still loves me..
Because I worry about that all the time when she doesn't show that.
Yeah I feel pathetic too, but I guess that's just low self esteem ^
 
BlueDays

BlueDays

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Firstly I don't think it is pathetic, it's just part of being human.:)

I don't know what is worse, realizing you need the love of your boyfriend to function, or trying to trick your brain into believing you don't need love!?:confused:
I do the latter.
 
N1LOY

N1LOY

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You can't force someone to love you more. Does loving other make you feel better?
How do you measure love anyway? :D
 
awkwardamanda

awkwardamanda

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LookingForward said:
Your caption says it all, I think we all need love to function. Personally I feel that love is the most important thing in a persons life whatever form it takes, whether it be love of a partner, family, pet whatever. I don't think it's possible for a human to exist without some form of consistant love in their lives.
I don't see anything pathetic about wanting the person you love to love you completely in return, seems pretty normal to me.
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But sometimes we long for a certain type of love and while the other types may be nice, they don't make up for we're really lacking.
 
Confuseddd

Confuseddd

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i hear you.. I feel like i need love. I am pretty sure thats why me and the only girl i ever loved did not work out. I was always jealous and paranoid, and i had not yet realised i was extremely anxious all the time ( worded weird but i hope you all understand?) I dont feel like i can ever be close to another girl like i was with her though. I almost dont want to be? At the same time i want to feel that again though. I think i am a hopeless romantic.
 
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missjesss

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ok heres some great advice for you miss...I was in exactly the same situation untill I broke it off with my on and off bf my world crumbled and my s.a got bad again but it is because I let it if you have a strong belief that you need someone to make you happy then its true you do, you need to change your beliefs and correct your thoughts for example never tell yourself you are crap and cant do anything u need to talk positively about urself and tell yourself daily that you dont care what ppl think of u, also catch your negative thoughts off guard and correct them with positive beliefs it takes alot of practice but my god its making a difference for me :) learn to love urself! xxx
 
KiaKaha

KiaKaha

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I would just be happy with acknowledgment...maybe a hello even, but that's probably asking too much.
 
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gals

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whatkatiedid said:
When in a relationship does anyone else also feel like they need more love than the average person to function?
I pick up if my boyfriend doesn't show as much affection as he usually does, and I get paranoid and question a lot.

Before I had a boyfriend, I used to think that if I found a boyfriend, everything would be fine, because I hoped that love cured depression.

But yeah, it's as though I need love. I need him to love me more than anything. It's pathetic really, but that's how it is.
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Yes, we can be needy sometimes, but we all need some level of love and affection once in a while. But of course, I can still function, though not too inspired nor exuberant when you're in love
 
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Marie Lafont

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i can relate.
after i broke up with my boyfriend and started getting to know this other guy,
i held his hand without even knowing it (i did this 2 times)
i guess i still NEEDED the feeling of having someone be there...
 
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gals

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That's because we all have the need to be touched, to belong, to connect to one another especially to the one we love. That longing is especially more dominant in females because we tend to be more emotional and expressive of our feelings.
 
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