Just trying to make sense of it all

A study found that men who tested high in emotional intelligence were more stressed out than lower-scoring peers during a difficult interaction, and took longer to recover from the stress. Another found that emotionally perceptive people tend to be more susceptible to depression, hopelessness and suicidal ideation.

Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301217495_Predicting_Stress_From_the_Ability_to_Eavesdrop_on_Feelings_Emotional_Intelligence_and_Testosterone_Jointly_Predict_Cortisol_Reactivity

I'm unsure about a lot in my life right now, however, there's one thing I'm 110% certain about: meeting Danny has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. 

I'm ready to put him, us, and our future before myself. Because at the end of the day if he's not happy, I won't be.

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I hear you, but do YOU hear you?

"We're gonna have to work on guilt together."

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"You definitely seem happier than the last time I saw you, and it's not just the crying. I know you'll get better. [This] ...could be a temporary thing like only six months or so."

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"Some people just have the strength of character to get through things that others don't."

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"...you...have to look at the bigger picture and realize will this actually matter?"