Mark Phillips' Pages: Workbook: 11/25/11: Terse message: "I'm antisocial for a while, dude."

Jacob Lawrence, "The Lovers," 1946 — Jacob Lawrence, *The Lovers* (1946)

November 25, 2011:

Terse message: "I'm antisocial for a while, dude." No answer to voice or emails.

Fear.

Would be better if she'd be more clear about what she's experiencing. I understand the need to be alone to recharge. She's been through a lot of stress, a lot of social responsibilities. Plus me. I think I can swing with that. I'm pretty sure that's what she meant to communicate with her message. But I need more reassurance, for I'm feeling that horrible fear of abandonment.