every person i’m with romantically, even if for a few days, i see as “the one” and i want to keep them in my life forever. it’s really exhausting because i’m devastated every time it doesn’t work out and it takes me months, if not years, to get over them. and what sucks even more is that i hold these memories so near and dear to me but the other person doesn’t reciprocate those feelings back or care nearly half as much as i do. ive closed myself off from dating for a few years because of this but i really want to start dating again but i know i’ll just romanticize the connection, see things that aren’t there, and end up getting hurt. has anyone experienced something similar to this or have any tips on what to do? i currently don’t have the money for a therapist but self help books have helped me a lot, so any recommendations would be appreciated.