Well, I've been thinking today about some things my boyfriend has said to me lately. I've been with some really controlling people and it's hard for me to notice the ways people are controlling if they're not so bold about it. So it's really hard for me to see that my boyfriend is controlling because he's not as bold and does it in subtle ways.

He said I shouldn't tell anyone what's going on in our relationship and that I shouldn't tell anyone about my sexuality or anything like that. He says it's not right and people don't tell people things like that. I say if someone has a problem they tell people about it. People shouldn't have to shut themselves out from the world and be happy about it. He doesn't tell anyone anything and doesn't let on about anything. He says he's fine all the time when he's not. I don't get that at all. How can someone like shutting themselves off like that. Me, I have to LIVE and express and tell people about things! I have to be happy inside and out! I don't like being a prisoner and I don't like having this freedom taken away from me! I don't like any of that.