I had always had a little problem looking out for myself in love. I was afraid people would leave me. So I sort of clung and did everything possible to keep someone around. I didn't have a hard talk with myself about who I was keeping around. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. I clung to people like human life preservers. I thought i'd die if someone left me. Its ironic because now I'm the one who's leaving.

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's realization of their fear of abandonment and tendency to cling to others in relationships. They admit to not questioning the reasons behind keeping certain people in their lives, and acknowledge that their fear drove them to desperately hold on to others as a means of finding security and avoiding emotional pain. The irony lies in the current situation where the speaker, having discovered self-confidence and independence, now becomes the one who leaves rather than the person who clings.

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