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as I'm an open book to her.


Really she knows all about DB, the work you have been doing, you starting a novel, your goals, stories etc.....

Do that then add some mystery - tension.


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So getting her to pursue me is tough as she's already afraid I'll withdraw from her.


Mind reading. She'll be on you like white on rice on paper plate in a snowstorm when you do it right.

So think about the withdraw, keep a little tension on your connection with her. She wants the tension (excitement) flirt, tease then pull back.


M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12
Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.