I haven't been able to make plans with other friends for months because my boyfriend gets quiet and withdrawn whenever I try to go out without him and I end up staying home to make sure he's okay.
More people experience this than they realize.
You have learned to read emotional weather systems so carefully that you sacrifice your own autonomy to prevent storms you did not create.
“Where Are You with Codependency?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.