Mmh, but often the problem for people is that they have the ability, the will and the attitude, but lack the clarity to see it.
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Conversely, she seems to lose her way sometimes and finds some added clarity to be helpful.
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like "99% of the things you are making drama out of aren't problems if you don't make them problems. Jaysus."
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The dynamic easily gets toxic when there's a lot of stress involved, but when it works it works incredibly well.
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it's fine as long as you're both pointed in the same general direction. Might be problematic if you start not being.
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I don't think there's a relationship today (in the west at least) that works if you can't say "fuck off, me time now" in a nice way.
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mmmm, I don't know. But I think it's wise to leave some space, yes. Partner love is wonderful, but it's generally transactional.
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Also a problem of patience. You're not designed to be responsive to another person every hour of the day. Wears down willpower.
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one of the best signs of a good relationship to me is someone I can be with without either of us requiring anything
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So lots of issues that aren't strictly related to the other person, but environmental and parental factors that can't be avoided.