She stared at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were dark, almost black, filled with pain. She'd let someone do that to her. She'd known all along she felt things too deeply. She became attached. She didn't want a lover who could walk away from her, because she could never do that - love someone completely and survive intact if her left her.
As she gazed into the mirror, the reflection revealed not just her physical appearance, but the deep emotional scars she carried. Her dark, almost black eyes mirrored a profound sense of pain and disappointment. She recognized that her tendency to feel intensely and form strong attachments had led to her current heartache. This realization was a painful reminder of her vulnerability.
She grappled with the idea of love and its potential consequences. Unlike some who could easily detach themselves from a relationship, she felt that such love would leave her shattered if it were taken away. This fear tethered her to the truth of her emotional depth, acknowledging that loving someone completely could threaten her very sense of self if faced with abandonment.