Recently, I’ve come across the phrase “I’ve been thinking about you a lot” on more than one occasion.  I’m both intrigued and puzzled by its meaning and connotation. From my best judgement, it seems to translate as the following:

I have had a major change in my life and instead of focusing on it, I’m going to be a bit selfish and put forward the notion that I want to rebuild our strained relationship in hopes of covering up this newfound emptiness with something familiar and comfortable.  It’s not you, it’s me.

I’ve said it to people too.  But it’s good to understand it a little bit better having heard it myself.