Dear Dr. Don: I am 21 years old, and for the past three-years, I have been in a healthy and loving relationship with an amazing guy. But, for the past month or so, I have had the urge to be alone. My boyfriend has done nothing wrong. I love him, but I still feel like being away from him.
On September 22, 2000 I entered the army; it was a Friday that year. I don't remember much about that day except that my life was about to go through some dramatic changes. The previous Monday, after many years dreaming about the glory, honor, and patriotism, I walked into a recruiting office.