We need to verbalize that appreciation and learn to perform random acts of kindness and love for each other. As our relationship became apparent to each other we realized that it also changed, or should have changed, our relationship with others around us. For the most part, our family and friends began to respect our togetherness. Occasionally, however, despite the best intentions we and they can get caught up in trying to keep things the way they were. Parents, in fear of losing the special relationship they have with their child, may get in the way of the partners.
Friends too can become jealous of the new comer who threatens a long standing friendship.
Its easy to let this happen and you must learn to support each other and not get caught up in an adversarial role. As loving and caring people we love to give advice to those for whom we care most deeply lest they make the same mistakes we did. You are not Alone God too needs to have a special place in our relationship since as the author and creator of love we have in Him the greatest model of selfless love. In the fullness of time he sent His son to be a model of love even to the point of giving up his own life out of a profound love for us. In those hours and days when we feel the most alone it is only an illusion we have created for God is with us.