I’ve also felt like someone’s parent before. I know how you feel, and it sucks. You feel responsible for holding this grown adult together. But it can also feel good, in a weird way. It’s satisfying to be needed that much, especially if you’ve never been needed before. It can bring out all of your nurturing instincts, whether you’re a man or a woman. If you walk in the door and there’s someone there, happy to see you, cooking you dinner, thrilled to hear about your day? That can be pretty satisfying. Some of us have never had that. And if he gives you a lot of credit for being someone who
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