I am who I is.
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When you expect love to turn your life right side up, you’re actually abusing the entire idea. We’re still responsible for our own emotions, even in long term partnerships.
When you finally work up the courage to ask her if she’s okay, she’ll nod. She’ll give you the sanitized version of the problem she dealt with, trivialize her own experiences, and tell you not to worry.
You missed your chance. She dealt with her problem on her own —by journaling, meditating, or steeping in sad alt music for an hour. Or maybe she’s an ambitious career type who was already feeling the Sunday scaries on Saturday afte…