In order to protect your feelings, you have to take a more impersonal point of view about things right now. Step back and don’t put your heart into things too much, especially since it is very uncertain whether or not they will endure. It would be a shame to build up your excitement only to be disappointed in the end. If it seems counterintuitive to remove emotions from your thinking, just try it for a few days and see how it works out.

Getting what you want in your love life is very much about recognizing what you have to give. Get a head start by sharing your time, your help, your love with those around you who need it.

You might want to put off any criticisms or big discussions for another day, because your partner is almost certain to be extra sensitive right now. You should be able to make a good case for the delay.

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