I have been in a relationship with this guy for about a year now. And we both love and care for each other a lot. He knows everything about me, yet I feel like I barely know anything about him even though he's told me everything. I keep forgetting things he tells me and I feel terrible. I get mad at him over little things when he's trying to be real with me. Yet I still love him and he still loves me. And the longer we're together, it feels like its getting difficult for us. And I know I'm the problem here. My mother says I should take a break from him but I don't want that. But I'm starting to think I should but I definitely don't want to. And I know it would kill him if I do. He's the only guy in my life who I ever feel loved by and he loves me with everything he's got. Yet, I'm difficult for him to handle. I just don't know what to do. What do you guys think I should do?

Take a break from everything apart from him.

Liza,

Love is a really strange thing, I think it's one of the most basic human interactions that's so complex and unnecessary, but we still all fall in love. If you'd both be unhappy without eachother, then stay together. That aside, I will never support a dysfunctional relationship since they have the potential to not only hurt the participants, but hurt people close to them. I'm happy that you realise that you're difficult, and that's a really good thing that you can recognise your own flaws. I think you need to remind your boyfriend that you love him, and that you still do even when you cause trouble for him. Take some time, work on your flaws - give yourself reminders to help you notice when you're being difficult. There's no greater motivation to fix yourself, than passion for the one you love.

I hope you'll be fine :)