I felt that I needed to release the attachment to the idea that I need my boyfriend to be around to protect me in order to be safe.
I learned that I need to slowly picture him being farther and farther away within the point of myself still feeling safe, getting farther and farther each time. I need to practice detachment with love that is free and comes from an open heart instead of fear and worry, so that I am not codependent and having an unhealthy relationship.