what I say, and what I don't

I told you I don't mind you here.

_{I didn't say that without you here, I am lost.}

I told you that we would manage to get everything to work out just fine with the apartment full.

_{I didn't say that I didn't know if I could manage living with another person if you weren't there to buffer.}

I told you that I knew what I was doing.

_{I didn't tell you that I value every piece of input you give me, even if you do so indirectly.}

I told you that I appreciate you being here, and helping me with so much more than you know.

_{I didn't tell you that your claims to be a burden are the dumbest thing I have ever heard.}

Even with everything I told you,

_{I have never told you that I would have given up a long time ago, if not for your presence.}

I am no good for you,

_{but you still stick around.}

You claim you're no good for me,

_{but I wouldn't run if I could.}