[Ak47]

I confronted her this morning about how i feel about the situation. The result: she cried for about an hour. She understood what i was saying though i think.

I explained that i've tried, and tried to help her overcome her insecurities, and in the past nothing i've done has helped her grow in anyway, i was only protecting her from hurting herself further. I explained that doing this for her was hurting me in some ways (which i was originally okay with), but that since my effort didn't seemed to be helping her in the long run..., if i can't help her help herself, that i might as well help myself.

I went on too, about how i can't always protect her from herself and the rest of the world, and she needs to learn to protect herself because for whatever reason i may not always be there to be her shield, etc.

She was pretty receptive to what i explained to her, and she warmed up to me pretty quickly after "the conversation." Especially after i told her that dwelling on everything i just said, and kicking her own ass for it was just another way she was allowing her insecurities to cause her personal suffering. I pointed out that dwelling, and "keeping in mind" are two very different things. Good tips guys, thanks for the help!