Caretakers are especially prone to keeping the difficult and upsetting interactions with their BP/NP partner a secret so that you and the relationship will look good to the rest of the world. Not only are you hiding the truth about your relationship from the rest of the world, but you may also be hiding this truth from yourself. Part of how you keep yourself in the Caretaker role is by keeping a fantasy image of your relationship—what you wish it were rather
