Do you think there is a difference? I can’t make up my mind. I would only describe myself as having been in love once (right now lol and for the past few years) and it has been with my FP. Prior to her and occasionally during my attachment to her, I have thought of other people as my FP, but none as intense as the feelings and thoughts I have towards her; I don’t know whether this is a result of worsening BPD or simply being in love with her 🥰☺️🙈

The only definite difference I can put my finger on (which I realise won’t apply to everyone) is being sexually attracted to her. Although I have been possibly unhealthily attached to others, with her it is a perfect storm of wanting to marry her and having (tmi lol) an almost animal desire for her - and also wanting to be mothered by her which I suppose just comes from mommy issues and BPD.

In short, how do you tell ‘true love’ and emotional dependency apart?