31/12/2024
"The Loneliness of Waiting"
There’s a certain kind of solitude that comes with holding your phone, staring at the screen, and waiting for a message that feels like it might never come. You curl up, folding into yourself, as if shrinking your body could ease the heaviness in your heart. It’s not just about missing someone; it’s about longing for the reassurance that you still matter to them.
You scroll, reread old messages, and wonder if you’re the only one feeling this way. Does the person on the other end of your thoughts realize the space they occupy in your heart? Do they understand the weight of your silence?
It’s not just about the message itself; it’s about what it represents. Connection. Comfort. Love. You don’t need grand gestures or elaborate words—you just need to know that they’re thinking of you too. That, in some quiet corner of their mind, you exist just as vividly as they do in yours.
And yet, the waiting continues. The minutes stretch into hours, and the hours feel like days. But in this stillness, there’s a lesson: love is not always about immediate responses. It’s about trust. It’s about patience. It’s about believing that the people who matter will find their way back to you, even if it takes a little time.
For now, let yourself feel what you need to feel. Don’t apologize for your emotions—they are proof of how deeply you care. But also, don’t let the waiting consume you. You are more than your longing, more than your unanswered messages. You are a world of light, love, and strength, and your worth is not determined by someone else’s response.
If you’re holding your phone right now, wondering if they’re thinking of you too, take a deep breath. Let go of the weight, even if just for a moment. You are enough, even in the silence. And remember, love will always find its way—whether through a message, a call, or the quiet certainty that you are deeply valued.
You are seen. You are loved. And you are never truly alone.
