<human>: Hello, 

When my partner isn't around, I feel so much stronger as a person. I know what I want to do with myself, more in touch with my interests and passions. 

I don't know why this is happening. I thought long and hard about it, fearing that I missing out on some psychological or emotional abuse. But this is a man that will spend time with me even when I'm doing things that bore him to tears. He has no patience for cooking, but will help me out in the kitchen. He prefers league of legends, I like mario kart. He'll still play with me. He isn't close to his family, but he goes out of his way to build a relationship with my siblings and parents. He respects and adores them. We have our own book club where I get to choose the books. 

I think I might be intimidated by him, truthfully. He's very opinionated and has something to contribute on everything. He's one of those men that is just so well read and intelligent that they know a bit of everything and can thoughtfully contribute to conversations. He's an intellectual challenge at times and can be blunt. I get easily intimidated by his intellect. 

He pokes a lot of fun at me, though. Most of the time it's in good fun, and I find it hilarious in an endearing way. Sometimes he'll hit a sore spot, and I'll tell him, and he won't do it again. Ever. 

So he's amazing. 

I don't know why I'm so quick to put his preferences over my own, to value his opinions over mine, and to just generally see him as subconsciously superior to me. 

When I get to reconnect with myself, I feel so much stronger as a person. My preferences and opinions are easier to stand by. I feel like around him, I'm so focused on him and so focused on making him happy and remaining in tune to his emotions, that I.... forget myself.

Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?
<bot>: I focus so much on my wonderful partner that I end up putting myself down in the process. Why am I doing this?