Is clinginess really okay?

When my boyfriend and I first started dating over 6 months ago, I loved my space. I intentionally “fell asleep” before our phone calls. I liked my quiet time. I was okay to go a week without seeing him.

Now I’m pathetic. We started spending the night together frequently. Tonight’s the first night we aren’t in a few months and I caught myself dreading it. Instead of being excited for my quiet like I normally would be, I caught myself wondering… am I addicted to my boyfriend 🫣 Why do I care that he’s busy.

My boyfriend always said, “it’s okay to be a little clingy”. Welp - now I’m here and internally freaking out.

What if I caught myself loving my boyfriend too much. Why do I feel like once I start giving in that it’s gonna push him away. How do you handle these big feelings.