Why do you feel that you need to choose one or the other?
If you are looking for a mini vacation from your own life (something that sounds very interesting, BTW), you could read a book and slip into a fictional life without any danger of someone getting the idea that they ‘own you’ because your focus is on pleasing them instead of finding what makes you happy.
Why do you feel that you need to choose one or the other?
If you are looking for a mini vacation from your own life (something that sounds very interesting, BTW), you could read a book and slip into a fictional life without any danger of someone getting the idea that they ‘own you’ because your focus is on pleasing them instead of finding what makes you happy.
Excellent observation!
I think that we find ourselves thinking clearest when we around those we love openly. I hope you find someone soon.
Working on it!