Completely reminds me of a high school relationship. It was good for all the physical high I got from it, but it was really wretched otherwise. The particular girl I was with felt like a total leech. I could see how sticking with her would absolutely suffocate me. Deciding to give in would be absolute suicide. I would have to give all the parts of myself that I wanted to keep over to her - essentially losing myself to really love her. This was way too much for a young teenager. As an older man, I was totally willing to do this. And come to find out, you die a little to live a lot. So, yes, love is suicide. But it is a small death when you have a soulmate who you are committed to.
The other part that could be suicide is how much of you becomes exposed in an intimate relationship. Not just physical nakedness. But you are seen at your best and your worst. This can be tough.
Also, when you fight with your spouse it can feel like part of you is being ripped apart. The whole oneness thing in marriage is very real. Almost too scary.
Completely reminds me of a high school relationship. It was good for all the physical high I got from it, but it was really wretched otherwise. The particular girl I was with felt like a total leech. I could see how sticking with her would absolutely suffocate me. Deciding to give in would be absolute suicide. I would have to give all the parts of myself that I wanted to keep over to her - essentially losing myself to really love her. This was way too much for a young teenager. As an older man, I was totally willing to do this. And come to find out, you die a little to live a lot. So, yes, love is suicide. But it is a small death when you have a soulmate who you are committed to.
The other part that could be suicide is how much of you becomes exposed in an intimate relationship. Not just physical nakedness. But you are seen at your best and your worst. This can be tough.
Also, when you fight with your spouse it can feel like part of you is being ripped apart. The whole oneness thing in marriage is very real. Almost too scary.