You're awesome. Really.

I know I can be clingy, it's my nature. I dive in, I fall fast and hard. I'm going to be better about giving her space, as I know she needs it. We talked about that early on.

She does have a lot going on in her life; family hospitalization, personal chronic pain issues, and a complicated set of past relationships. One of her ex's is in prison and was physically abusive with her. I am a total departure from her past relationships.

I'm going to back off and let her initiate contact for a while. I'm scared to do it, because I'm afraid she will lose interest, but I also know that if I'm too needy she will get fed up and everything will come to a grinding halt. I guess I just have to trust that if she wants to continue this, she will.

I'm curious to hear other opinions, and I'd really appreciate first-hand accounts from people who have been through this, from either side.