Jeffrey Sheard2 months agoMy wife and I have been through an incredibly tough time over the past seven months, especially after losing our twins two months ago. We made a promise to each other that we would be there for one another, and we’ve grown closer in many ways during this time. I recently received a heartfelt email from her, and at first, I felt elated to see her thoughts. But as I read it, I began to recognize some of the words. She had sent similar messages during her university days to a previous boyfriend. I’ve seen a few of those old emails, and the structure of this one seemed oddly familiar. It was clear she had modified parts of them to fit our current situation, but there were also sections that didn’t quite align with our relationship now. For instance, she used a phrase, “boyfriend trousers,” which was something she used with her old boyfriend. On one hand, I really do appreciate the gesture. I love that she’s thinking of me, and the idea of her expressing affection in this way is something I cherish. But on the other hand, I can’t shake the feeling that it isn’t truly my email. It feels more like she reused old sentiments, altered them, and sent them to me. If I hadn’t already seen the original emails, I don’t think I would have felt this way, but now that I know… it just doesn’t feel genuine in the way I expected.2648
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