First I’d like to say good post Theo. Now for my comment.

Leverage…yes, I personally know about leverage in a relationship. It’s a difficult thing to deal with especially when you’re on the losing end of the leverage bar.

Whatever the reason may be for an individual to be at a deficit, it will take time, love, and commitment from both individuals to get past whatever act(s) caused a rift in the relationship. This is hard work, but can be well worth the effort if love is actually something shared between companions.

Love is definitely a figment of what seems to be most people’s imagination. Love is and isn’t instant gratification, and it definitely is a life-long process and commitment. Some people leave for two reasons: either they don’t care or they are in fear of how the future will turn out with that person that hurt them.

Combine that with the opinions of others (ie. friends, family, etc.). Opinions that sometimes inject negative thoughts and heightened feelings into the heart and mind of those who have been hurt, and no doubt you have a nasty road ahead of you. A journey that will require tremendous healing, and the robust effort of rebuilding trust.

Biv, thanks for the comment. Friends and other outside influences really can hurt a relationship that’s trying to be rebuilt. I’m sure being a celebrity doesn’t help the situation. But it does take a willing attitude from both parties to make things right.