Why do I feel attached to the version I imagined

If you keep asking why do I feel attached to the version I imagined, it usually means part of the attachment may still be tied less to what was consistently real and more to what the relationship seemed capable of becoming. Idealized relationship psychology often feels less like one moment and more like a repeated inner position.

Romantic projection can keep a bond alive because imagined futures often carry more emotional perfection than real relationships can sustain.