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What's it like to have someone who cares?

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Fentylipgloss · 23/02/2023 18:17

At no point have I had anyone that genuinely cares. No one to stand by me, stand up for me, support me, not give up on me... I want to know how does it feel to be loved and cared for.

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Geneticsbunny · 23/02/2023 19:04

It is nice. You can share burdens and celebrations together.

Have you ever been that person for someone else? Their cheerleader?

frozendaisy · 23/02/2023 19:10

All the tension in your shoulders when you think "what's the point" all that lifts.

That's what it physically feels like.

FavouriteSlippers · 23/02/2023 19:14

I have people i could go to with problems but i dont because i feel I'd be a burden. And tbh i generally am strong now

People who have my back, in a way if someone was to be vile, or for example rip me off with a DIY job or something or be ' bullied' Well my DF DB and DH would see to it. There have been many occasions when I was younger when DF and DB stepped in

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