I'm dating someone, and I'm hoping this will work out.

• Talk it out. If something is bothering me, I should tell him and not complain to other people about it. Or let my emotions fester inside. I need to communicate my needs and concerns openly and honestly.
• Be more sensitive. Empathy can be developed. Start now.
  • Also, honesty should be filtered, not blocked.
  • Don't make him wait.
• Be giving. Be kind. And most of all, patient.
• Stop being drawn to drama. Things don't have to be complicated, forced, and loud.
• Have a good and healthy life outside of the relationship.
• Take time to process your feelings on your own. Say what's only necessary.
  • Where is the line between having needs and being needy? You cross the line from having needs into being needy the moment you start believing your needs are someone else’s responsibility.
  • Act with intentionality.
• Understand what I have no control over. I cannot control his actions or decisions.

Maybe date someone who's really emotionally available and who can afford to be (is capable of being) with me.