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James, welcome to the program.

Hey, Dr. Laura. Thank you so much for having me on.

Thank you.

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Yes, sir.

Okay.

So I'm calling, because I'm in a bit of a predicament, I am deeply in love with a woman who is just perfect in every way.

We've had this whirlwind romance that started about a year ago.

We've been pretty deliberate on taking things slow and, you know, trying not to become overly or unhealthily attached.

But, you know, we formed a really deep bond very quickly.

And a couple months into our relationship, which has generally been wonderful.

And, you know, we've made a lot of really special memories together.

And, you know, we kind of share all the same values and interests that I think make a healthy relationship and a good marriage, which is what we want to have a, you know, marriage and a family together.

But the last few months this year, I've really become weak.

I've really screwed up because I've had a lot of anxiety about being able

to provide for her and our future family. And I've really not addressed a lot of my own issues

that I was working through before we started dating.

And it's like I've been harder and harder on myself and more and more afraid to address my feelings and, you know, be a man, which is kind of what I thought about calling you before.

And I knew that you would just tell me to

be a man. And I guess I was so scared of losing her that I've completely withdrawn the last

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