Safe Only Around You

My sense of peace feels deeply tied to her presence. When I’m with her, the chaos and pain in my heart quiet down. Right now, during this breakup phase of my life, she feels like the only person I truly feel safe around. I can cry around her, be vulnerable around her, and still feel at peace.

What makes this even harder is that we already broke up. I’m struggling with how emotionally dependent I’ve become on her. When I’m not with her, it feels like my emotions either shut down or become too overwhelming to sit with on my own. Being by myself doesn’t feel emotionally safe in the same way being around her does.