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There were certain aspects of our relationship that seemed incompatible when we first started dating, but those issues have really been at the top of my mind recently.
We began enjoying more physical contact, but anything beyond a certain point was forbidden. Her faith taught her that you do not have sex with someone you're not married to.
I really try to be patient and respond with love and care, but sometimes I feel myself absorbing his anxiety and stress, which is super unhealthy for me (I've got health issues of my own).
I see that he just isn't a very involved father. It breaks my heart not only because his son is so sweet and silly, but also because my own father was absent and it had a big impact on my life.