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It's really obvious that Cole wishes Alex expressed himself more emotionally like Cole does. Many comments here have mentioned about how Alex accepted Cole's insecurities, but in many relationships, that's not enough. The issue is that it seems like Cole honestly wanted Alex to be crazy about him, and understand how he feels. It's like when Alex acted like he was jealous of Brad, Cole honestly felt a little happy and secure. Only then to feel upset with Alex when he acted like he was joking. With the way Alex acts, Cole seems to feel pressured since it reinforces the emotional pedestal that Alex puts him on. Although it's not fair and ok to cheat on anyone, the feelings Cole has is something that a lot of people have dealt with.

Sometimes, you need someone who actually understands you. Who actually can empathize with your problems. Like when Cole was caught with his scars, Alex couldn't even sense why that happened, which probably made Cole feel even lonelier. And it seems like Cole doesn't have any genuine relationships, outside of his romantic one. He doesn't even have a supportive group of friends who he can actually talk with about his problems. Even the female friend he has seems nice, but not like someone he's actually felt ok talking with his issues about. I'm not saying that Cole or Alex should stay together, but outside of their romantic situation I feel like part of me understands where Cole's insecurities lie. I don't think Alex seems rarely or never express any vulnerable aspects of himself, while Cole seems to always have them written on his face. That dynamic isn't healthy in any setting. Cole never actually felt like he was truly wanted by Alex, which is why he went crazy in the first place, and will always feel the need to push Alex's buttons. It's not that surprising that this would happen. Which isn't really anyone's fault.