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I have a clingy girlfriend who needs attention at almost all times and I can't leave her be for very long or she gets depressed. I have ADHD, so it becomes exhausting after a while. I just wanna be left alone to do my own thing sometimes and will do whatever I can to do so. I can't spent 8 hours talking, I don't have the attention span and don't like small talk. I love hanging out with her, don't get me wrong, but I crave alone time to focus on my own stuff.
Did you try to openly talk it out with her?
Yes. She's aware of it, but it still affects her.
I get it, but we can give our SO what we have, not what we don't ^^.In my eyes, if I'd be in this position, I'd try hard, but try to make sure to not burnout myself as it can affect the relationship, and from experience if it goes too far it can pass the no-return point. My 2c...