What makes our partner run away?

By AI + ©CatyHartung

Here she was sitting when I asked how she was. Tears were faster than the answer. Oh, he dropped her after a wonderful year. It all began when she freaked out one weekend.
It’s a typical scene. We are in love, and the butterflies are in full gear. All feelings turn into hopes, dreams, and clear perspectives. Then suddenly, our partner goes somewhere alone for a weekend. And our feelings get out of control. Our attachment is unbearable; our jealousy makes Salto mortal. We believe there is only one way to protect our dreams, so we grab the phone… In seconds, the captivating free dance becomes a boring back-and-forth minuet. Stiff and suspicious behind the mask.
After that, the partner can’t ignore the red flag, feels unfree, and starts behaving unnaturally. Oneself sees potential danger everywhere, is occupied, and becomes less attractive. And that is the end of a beautiful beginning. The butterflies slowly but surely suffocate.
And what if one didn’t grab the phone, bite one’s tongue, take a deep breath, and let the feeling pass?
After a good night’s sleep, the beloved would surely call, inspired and missing the other. As one generously gave space, his desires even rose. (One step forward, two steps back.) Her heart can’t but pop open, and together, they dance and dance and dance.

Champagne for the Mind #72 — March 19, 2024 (first published on medium.com)