Leslie John

Yep.

What does that do for the relationship when someone has high mind reading expectations of their partner?

And... But not saying it in a way like, gosh, why don't you just hug me already?

Because then he's like, I didn't know.

Right.

That's interesting.

I mean, do you feel like you were vulnerable in previous relationships?

Really?

So you just kind of held your emotions to the chest.

You weren't sharing what was on your heart or mind and like what sad things you were going through.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Interesting.

So when you just start to have a, I guess an emotional breakthrough where you were like, okay, I'm realizing that this is who I am.

I'm being more aware that I have had this upbringing, which is maybe we don't say we love you enough or ever, or we don't talk about our feelings or it's just toughen up or don't cry.

And you're just like, yeah, get through it.

Like, ah, just work hard and you got this.

Keep going or do better.

I can relate to that in some ways, but it's like, when did you have an emotional breakthrough where you said, oh,

Again, it doesn't mean my childhood or my parents were bad or wrong.

They do stand up the tools to teach me these things.