Love Bytes with Cybelle: His Career Always Comes First – I’m Feeling Neglected.

📍 Location: Kiribati
👩 Writer: 22-year-old woman

Dear Cybelle,

My boyfriend is ambitious and works hard, which I respect—but I often feel like an afterthought. He cancels dates because of meetings, forgets plans, and when we talk, his mind is somewhere else.

I try to be supportive, but I’m starting to feel invisible. I’m not asking for all his time—just to feel like I still matter.

Is it selfish to want more attention when he’s chasing success?

Sincerely,
Overlooked in South Tarawa

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Dear Overlooked in South Tarawa,

Love shouldn’t feel like you’re always in second place.

Yes, ambition is admirable. But relationships need time, presence, and emotional investment. You’re not asking for too much—you’re asking for what’s fair.

Talk to him. Tell him how you feel, without accusing. If he values this relationship, he’ll make adjustments. If not, he’s telling you his priorities—believe him.

Your needs matter too.

Cybelle

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