In a Relationship, I Just Want to Be Seen – And That’s Not Something You Can Teach or Randomly Fetch on a Dating App

When I was 20, I met my first love. Our relationship was by no means perfect – in fact, there were so many red flags, but I could barely see them. I stayed for longer than I should have because there was one thing about us that I couldn’t shake, and which I continued to miss for a long time after we broke up: I felt seen. Author: Michele Theil Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it online- also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/self