RE: Chaos Theory: Causing Hahvoc.
I know why I'm so conflicted about commitment, and I've been churning it over and over for days and weeks now. It's been a really long time since I've had someone physically here to be with, do things with, and be a "couple" with. As much as I see people holding hands and wanting that, I'm also terrified of letting feelings develop. Why?
I have some serious trust issues. I want to trust people, I honestly do, but I have that terrible fear that they'll just walk out on me and never come back [and with good reason I have this fear as it has happened before]. Hurt is something I can deal with. I've been hurt before in many different ways that layered on the scarring cuts that lace and criss-cross over my heart.
I guess, I can say I want someone to be there for me. Someone I can rely on and feel for and know they feel the same, even if they don't want to commit to me on a deeper level. I think I could handle that. And if I wanted more and they didn't? If they could never be ready for it or want it? I'd manage. I don't pressure people into being with me or giving me what they cannot give. I'm not like that. I've been through that and won't subject others to it just because my heart is asking what theirs cannot give me freely.
So I guess it would be...an open relationship? I think that's what I could be looking for. Someone to call mine without the constriction. Without feeling trapped by a label, I think. without feeling jealous or insecure. I think that's what I want. But I also want someone I can explore with, open up to, feel safe with. I mean, I'm terrified of some of the things I want, and to trust someone enough for that? I think I could really grow and gain that confidence I so lack.
So maybe for now, I'd want a play partner who can be a dear friend. I need people I can lean on and have fun with without feeling like I'm alone and no one really cares so long as they get their jollies off. Is that too much? I don't think so.
I just want someone I can trust. And with the friends I have? I think I can find someone who is wonderful enough for that.