To My Other Half Who Puts Up With So Much | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post

To My Other Half Who Puts Up With So Much

Love can be difficult.

18
To My Other Half Who Puts Up With So Much
Jinni Workman

To my other half who puts up with so much,

When we met for the first time, I am certain you did not know all the baggage I would bring into our relationship. In fact, I am certain you did not know about a lot of it for the first several months we were together. I've always been good at hiding things and for many months, me saying "I'm fine" was good enough for you. You couldn't read me behind the smiles and the laughter because I had yet to reveal so much to you. Even now I have the hardest time pouring my heart and soul out to you because I never know what you might say or do. Because I always fear that one day I will say or do too much and that will be the end. So I am sorry for not telling you when I am feeling upset. Even though you can read me like a book and don't believe me when I say "I'm fine" now.

To my other half who deals with my messy behaviors,

When we first met, I am certain that you did not know my bedroom back home was messy. Or that I had a tendency to leave dishes in the sink for a couple days before I could muster up the energy to wash them. I would clean my room and apartment vigorously before you would come to visit me at my apartment. I would clean your room at your house for you when I got there before you did. However, now that we live together you know that I take off my socks in the living room and leave them on the floor because I forget about them for weeks on end. You know that my car is always messy even though I promised you I would keep it clean for you. You know that sometimes I can't help being messy because I don't have the energy or motivation to clean. But sometimes you come home from work and I've scrubbed the entire bathroom or picked up the bedroom.

To my other half who knows crying is my defense mechanism,

When we first met, I am certain that you did not know how much I cry. Or that we would never be able to have a constructive argument without me crying. I am a ball of anxiety and arguing of any kind is a sensory overload for me. I am sorry that you can never say any feedback or tell me what you need from me without me getting over emotional.

To my other half who never gets alone time,

When we first met, I am certain that you did not know I would become clingy. I am certain I also did not know I would become clingy as I had broken up with two of my exes for them being clingy. I am certain that me only texting you every other day gave you false hope that I would be a normal girlfriend. I am sorry you never get a break from me. It's hard for me to be alone, especially in a place where I have no one besides you. I used to rejoice at the idea of sitting home and watching Netflix all day, but now it makes me cringe. Especially if you are in the next room, just playing video games when we would be doing something exciting.

To my other half who loves me endlessly,

When we first met, I am certain you did not know right away that we would get married someday. I am certain you did not know that you would want to live with me. I am certain you did not anticipate us looking to buy a house or talking about having kids someday. I didn't know right away either. I don't know exactly when I realized that you were who I wanted to build a life with. It kind of happened overnight and I was ecstatic that you felt the same way. I know I am not the easiest person to be with at times. I know that I cry a lot or start pointless arguments. I know that I don't always understand your humor and get upset. I know that I always want to play the same, boring video game or go to the same restaurant. But you tell me you love me each and every morning before work, each and every night before bed and each and every end of a text conversation we have during the day when we are working. You have told me you love me to the end of the universe all the way back to the beginning, that you will love me forever and ever. I will love you endlessly, for all your flaws or mistakes or bad judgment calls you may make.

To my other half who puts up with so much,

thank you for everything.




Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Relationships

10 Facts All People In A Large Family Can Confirm During The Holiday Season

The holiday season can be the best and most stressful time of the year, especially when more people are involved.

107
kids jumping

The holidays are full of lights, sweets, sweaters, and your favorite movies. There's nothing quite like this period from the beginning of December through January. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years. The fun of it all.

I don't know about you but with my large Italian family something is always going on during this season. It can be the most wonderful time of the year while also being the most hectic. These are a few things you know if your family is anything like mine during this time.

Keep Reading...Show less
10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over
reference.com

To those who celebrate, you just spent an entire day cooking an elaborate meal with all of your favorite foods. You probably ate your body weight in pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. What happens now? Oh yea, Christmas. It’s time to take out all of the decorations and Christmas themed things that have been sitting in the attic since last year; it’s time to make a reappearance. So, here are 10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

3626
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

2214
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

201543
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments