I am totally the same way. Most people see me as logical and no nonsense type of gal, which you have to be as a good science teacher where males usually reign, but many of my close friends know there is so much more to me and I am not as independent as I show.
It is definitely hard to let go of the independence with H because for so long he forced you to be that way so it will take time for him to see you differently.
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