“It’s only our fourth time going out, and we were actually...

“It’s only our fourth time going out, and we were actually just talking about our future together. I just ended a long-term relationship back in August. It ended horribly. There was a party at college, and I discovered my girlfriend dancing very close with my best friend. This guy was like a brother to me. So I lost two important relationships in the exact same moment. I became very depressed for several months. I thought I couldn’t trust anyone in the world. But then she came along. And I’ve started to feel bubbles of happiness again. I’ve been more positive. I’m not crying. But it makes me worried because I feel like I’m starting the same cycle all over again. So I think we’re going to take it slow. Both of us are in medical school, so we’re going to focus on our studies and give the relationship a back seat. I hope she understands. It’s not that I want this to end. I’m just not ready for it to progress exponentially.”

(Calcutta, India)