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20 Thank Yous That My Boyfriend Deserves

All it takes is a few minutes out of your day to remind your partner how much you appreciate them.

Skylar Fraticelli
Nov 19, 2018
West Chester University
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Throughout the time spent with my boyfriend, we have encountered many obstacles ranging from my transition from male to female, the distance between us, and my eating disorder. Like any other couple we have our bad days, but overall I would say the good days overpower the negative experiences we face. In any long-term relationship, I believe it can become difficult to show appreciation for what our spouse does for us because we grow used to having unconditional support and love from this person. Although I also believe that this is a key factor in a stable healthy relationship. If it is neglected it can often cause the other party to feel as if they do not matter or the person no longer wants to be with them. It's not every day that I thank my boyfriend for all he has done for me. If the person reading this article has a spouse, I hope that after reading this they can be more mindful of all they help each other through.

So, thank you for...

Validating my gender identity and fighting for who I am more than I am capable of sometimes.

Visiting me in the eating disorder unit.

Refusing to let me isolate myself.

Making sure I eat regularly.

Giving me the opportunity to experience my first Philadelphia Folk Festival.

Helping me with my weekly testosterone shots.

Loving me when I was in a messed up living situation.

Protecting me from myself.

Dealing with my thrift shopping, folk punk, and political obsession.

 Sitting through dull Planned Parenthood appointments.

 Getting me through my flashbacks/meltdowns.

 Trying to teach me that my past trauma is not my fault.

 Guiding me through Persona 5, and helping me cheat.

 Making weird food with me

 Allowing me to do your makeup

 Not being ashamed of me

 Tolerating me constantly pushing you off the bed, and stealing our blanket.

 Finding my morbid sense of humor funny.

 Respecting me as a person and the decisions I make.

 Being one of the kindest souls I've met.

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