John GreenDo you know what your problem is? You can't live with the idea that someone might leave.
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The problem of the person who cannot live without the idea that someone might leave is that they can’t allow anyone to leave. Instead, they hold on to the hope that the other person will return. While this can be a very nice and romantic way to be, it is ultimately unrealistic and unhealthy. It is like a parent who wants children to grow up and leave home.
While some parents want their children to turn into adults and move out of the house, we all know that some parents don’t want their kids to grow older. They are still daydreaming about what it would be like if their kids remained children forever.
Source: An Abundance Of Katherines
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