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Updated 7 years ago,May 27, 2018

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Youre unfiltered with them.

Its both a scary and completely freeing feeling.

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Brendan Church

Nothing is ever swept under the rug.

There are no stupid games, no passive-aggressive conversations, no conflict-avoidance tendencies.

You become okay with thinking in terms of we instead of just me.

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You dont feel any sense of loss about your own sense of identity or individuality.

You trust them wholeheartedly.

And even though its healthy and productive, its also frustrating, complicated, and often overwhelming.

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Brendan Church

You take on their problems and struggles without any hesitation.

When youre wrong, you apologize, even though youhateit.

And because this person matters so much more to you than your own pride does.

Because youve never loved so strongly or felt so loved before and its something you couldnt bare to lose.

You know that they hold you to a high standard.

You feel like they know you better than anyone else in the entire world.

And even though its scary, it also makes you feel really good.