Seeking Independence in London.

The moment I recognized I could not live in the shadow of my connection with Alan, I began to recover my life in London. The never-ending cycle of dispute and reconciliation had left me emotionally depleted. Alan appeared to believe that my entire world should revolve around him, and my sense of self was gradually disappearing. I was a passenger in my own life, simply responding to his moods and demands. Our relationship was not a collaboration; it was a show in which I was continually striving ...