It's weird when we argue, even though we've only argued two or three times. Then again, I've only been on one side of the argument. I've always been the one that brings up the issue, the one with the issue, and it seems like he never has any issue. This makes me glad, because I'm usually the one that causes all of the trouble in a relationship, but it also makes me think that Devin isn't thinking about the things that aggravate him, those little things that I perhaps do that displease him. I know that he tries his best to keep away from arguments, and I guess that after our last argument, he knows that it's fine to argue because we're not normal. It's true, we don't argue like a normal couple.
I get angry to a point where I mention the problem, which is usually something he is doing that reflects off of something that he has done. And then the actual argument starts, and he defends himself which he should
rightfully do, because you never know, one day I might be wrong. Then he says something that is stupid, which is usually the case, and me being me I think it's adorable and soften up a bit. He takes me so seriously during arguments anyway because I'm very blunt and I swear a lot, and sometimes I forget to show him that I'm still happy, even though there's something that's bugging me. I
am always happy, and he needs to know that too, even if I do seem really mad or upset at him - I still love him just as much as I did before the argument, and it wont change after either.
He gets so emotional during arguments too, it seems. Even though it's a small issue, he gets himself so wound up because I seem so angry. I don't know why but he always seems so off-guard aswell. He should know by now that an argument is bound to get mentioned after it seems like I have an issue, but I'm making a joke of it constantly. However this isn't the case all of the time, so I don't think that should be a guideline of my emotions and actions.
I used to be known as 'The Mystery' to people online
and at school, so he should be glad that I changed for him, without even realising. I've surprised myself by how much I've changed emotionally and mentally. I've even gone out of my way to change myself physically, and I've never done this for anyone else my entire life, no matter how much I tried. He's changing too, and I see that. It's not like it's in a bad way either. Like I said to him; What we're doing is driven by one another, but the only person who is going to benefit out of it all in the end is ourselves.
He also seems worried about something about him, although he hasn't told me about this. Although I'm very anxious to know, and sometimes I find myself pushing him to find out what it is. I know how this feels. I don't know exactly what this problem is, but maybe it's something that is haunting him, and has been for a while. It's like a weight that seems to stop you from doing what you really want to do, and you're scared how it will affect you and those around you, close to you. You're scared of it, and it seems like you can't get rid of it... Whether this be an emotion, a happening, a memory, it seems it can take over in an instant.
I've been through something like that, and I've only just gotten over it. It's only been a year since I had to deal with it, and some nights I even find myself reliving it.
My childhood was taken away by it, just by the thought of it. Most of it was my fault, due to the fact that I was stupid enough to try and deal with it on my own. Sure I could deal with it to the point where I could temporarily sort it out for a month or so without killing myself over it... No, Devin doesn't know what happened to me, and he doesn't need to know, just like I don't
need to know about his past. But if he's going through something at this very moment, then the best thing you can do is tell someone that you know will make a difference. For example, all I had to do was tell my parents, the last people that I wanted to know, and that fixed my problem in an instant.
The past does not define you, but it moulds you, and shapes you in to the person that you are today. Neither does it represent what you will become in the future, because that's a mystery that will only unfold in time.
By the end of our arguments, we're neck high in smiles and laughter. That's why we're not normal. I've known couples that are neck high in
anger by the end of arguments. That's not what arguments are about, they're about recognising the problem and finding a way to resolve it, like what my parents have always done. And look where they are 26 years later in the marriage - Still happily married.
I hate it when people assume I'm really angry with Devin. They misinterpret my anger. I'm never angry with
Devin, I'm angry with the
problem. The problem is just usually something that Devin does, so it seems like I'm angry with him, when actually they have it all wrong. For example, the first time I got really angry and I told Mark about it, he didn't even want me talking to Devin because he thought that I would start shouting at him to a point where it might damage our relationship. Also, recently, where I've told Josh a problem that I had about moving to Canada, he also thought that Devin and I were going to break up because of it, just because I seemed really angry or upset with him. That's never the case; if anyone says so, even at the time when I seem really angry, I deny it all. I deny that I'm really angry with
him, that it's possible that we might break up, because all of that, in my mind, is just pure bullshit. Never angry with Devin, just angry with the problem. Never misinterpret that. Never.
It's not like I planned on having a relationship this soon. Then again you can't really plan something that you don't expect. I tried to delay it, really I did, but something about Devin just drew me to him. No matter how much I tried to dissuade myself from having a relationship, I couldn't. I wasn't planning on having another relationship until I was surrounded by a career, and even then I knew it probably wouldn't work out because my relationships
never work out, ever. I was imagining that I'd end up being a single mum with a career. But, the relationship I have with Devin is just unavoidable. Sure, I can create a paper thin wall between him and I while he's away and while I can't speak to him so that I don't miss him too much. I can create that emotional distance with him for a short while so that I can concentrate on other things, but I've never been able to totally friendzone him like I have with so many other guys.
There's usually a concrete wall there so that I don't get hurt, once again, but it's impossible to do that with Devin. Sure, paper-thin will suffice, but when he's there he breaks through like no other has. It's not like he has to try either because he managed to break through that brick wall that I had there for the longest time. It's crazy when I think about it, but it just makes me so happy that I care for him so much, that I want him so much, need him so much, and love him more than I ever thought I could love another person.
In my point of view, it's impossible, but I do; I love you Devin.