Okay so I'd never really heard of this term before until a friend brought it up a few days ago. I was telling her about my boyfriend and she told me that the way I described him/our relationship made her feel like I was just his MPDG... I didn't know what I meant, so naturally I started obsessing over the concept and thoroughly researched it, and honestly it makes so much sense. 

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For anyone who doesn't know:

*It refers to "that bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures." A pretty, outgoing, whacky female romantic lead whose sole purpose is to help broody male characters lighten up and enjoy their lives.* 

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I wouldn't say my boyfriend is broody per se, but he's very introverted and quiet. I, on the other hand, tend to be very outgoing and loud and impulsive thanks to BPD (I haven't always been like this), so I often feel like I push him to do things he would otherwise be too afraid/shy to do...

This is stressing me out so much. It's making me feel like I'm more of a character than a real person, like my sole purpose in his life is to bring to life a fantasy -- nothing but a puppet, easily characterized, non-distinct. I feel useless. 

I don't know what to do.  
