Thread: loose-lipped

My boyfriend of 8 months is a very private person--too private, if you ask me. I, on the other hand, talk too much. I know that sometimes I share things which I should not, and I am trying very hard to stop. For the last three months, we have been doing the long distance thing--international, actually--and until we recently got skype we didn't speak that frequently. I went through a very rough period where I was very confused about the whole relationship, etc., and wanted him nearby so I could talk the whole thing out, and because of time zones and phone bills that was often impossible. I felt that I needed to talk things out, and as such confided in a few people. Unfortunately, I confided in more than one, and I am sure that some of the things I told would make him very upset if he found out. I want to tell him, although I think I will wait until I see him in person, in another month...I am afraid that he will look upon it as a betrayal, and that I will lose his trust. We are currently very happy, but I do believe that I would be a lot more of a wreck if I hadn't spoken to some people about our situation. I want him to know that I was unable to keep his secrets but also to understand why, and that I feel horrible about betraying his trust, and am trying so hard to correct that vice of mine...but I also want him to see that, perhaps letting people into your life a little is a good thing. I love him deeply, and do not want to hurt him or our relationship...HELP!!