"I can’t believe after all my moaning to Ashley I’ve actually turned into him & now I’m the cold uncaring one. And I’ve had an insight into why Ashley was like that with me… he didn’t really love me. I know this because I don’t love Toby. I love all the things he is, kind, loving, caring, sensitive etc and I should love him. But I just can’t. I cant find love inside me anymore. How have I gone from a girl who loved being in love to this cold person who is too worried about death creeping up on her & taking her life away to waste any time falling in love".
"Toby says to me all the things I used to say to Ashley. I never want sex, I’m not loving, I don’t care about him".
Sounds to me like a case of hardened-heartitis to me. BEEN THERE!!! You get burned and consciously or not you want to burn someone else. My sister calls it the BIG SHIT SWITCH. Your problem is your self esteem is very bruised right now.. that's why you joined the escort service. It's a way (so you think) of trying to rebuild your self esteem as well as making $.
"It’s definitely not because I’m scared of getting hurt, that never scares me". Well.. that I DEF disagree with that. It doesn't scare you right now bcuz you know you're not about to open your heart to anyone or picking anyone who could hurt you. I don't think you love Toby either.. he's just safe. Do yourself a favor and don't lead him on. Be honest with him that your selfesteem is suffering and you don't want to reel him into your destructive pattern. Maybe he can be a supportive friend.
Honesty is key!