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The harder I try the worse it can get. Trying to read. Trying to share. Trying to make it turn out right. In the end obsessive! Entangling. Inside painful. I think what I might want is reassurance. You are alright. You are loved. I will be more careful of your feelings. Oh to just stop!

Hi, PianogirlPlays. It does seem like the harder you work less gets done. Sounds like you are really struggling. Since you posted in the Relationship & Communication Forum, I assume your troubles have to do with a relationship. Sometimes no matter how hard you try if the other person is not willing to communicate it becomes frustrating. Don't take all the guilt for not being able make things right. It doesn't mean you are not okay. Keep posting. Maybe we can understand better what's going on with you and how to best help you. Glad you are here looking for help.

No one else seems entangled . My husband seems to be a part of the struggle yet never frets. My daughter can create a lot of pain in me and I too often just take it in but think it is one step from impossible to work anything out with her. I just keep trying to be nice but it just hurts sometimes more than helps. Right now I am just leaving that alone but I do keep talking with my husband. Seems hard for him to get the level of kindness and attention that I seem to need. Maybe, right now, it is just too much want of comfort. Yet , that seems to be a lot of the source of pain. Reassurance, caring , comfort when It hurts so much . I do not like being critically dealt with or being just forgotten . I guess it feels like I need support. Love, kindness, consideration, care, gentleness , I try to be like that but That is also what I want . Sounds terrible when there is also some good. Confusing all this in and out.

I just realized it is very hard to be hurt by the people you love.