Skip to content

I told you. You own me. I’m yours. All that I have been…

“I told you. You own me. I’m yours. All that I have been. All that I am. All that I will ever be. Your happiness is mine. Your fury is mine. And your needs will be met before mine. I love you, and to me, that means placing you first and giving to you what I will never give to another. Power over me.” quote by Gena Showalter
Download Open image
““I told you. You own me. I’m yours. All that I have been. All that I am. All that I will ever be. Your happiness is mine. Your fury is mine. And your needs will be met before mine. I love you, and to me, that means placing you first and giving to you what I will never give to another. Power over me.””

Gena Showalter

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Total devotion to another can become a form of self‑sacrifice, where personal needs are secondary to the partner’s happiness.

In simple terms: Loving deeply may mean putting others first.

Key Takeaway

Balance love with self‑care.

Themes

love self‑sacrifice dependency

Mood

intense romantic

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • personal growth
  • supportive friendships

Key Concepts

psychology relationship dynamics boundaries

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does caring become self‑neglect?
  • How can you set healthy boundaries while loving?
A Different Perspective

Over‑giving can erode personal identity.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Gena Showalter

Explore all 476 Gena Showalter quotes

More Happiness quotes

Browse all 40,288 Happiness quotes