12/22/2025
Mistook Attention for Connection | A Short Story About Emotional Boundaries. This is a short story about a quiet realization — the kind that doesn’t come from conflict, but from clarity.
It’s about attention, emotional closeness, and the moment you realize you’re giving more than you’re receiving. There’s no lesson being taught here, just an observation shared out loud.
I’m not teaching. I’m just talking.
And if you get something from it, then I feel like I’ve done my job.
If you’ve ever felt connected to someone who wasn’t fully present, or noticed too late that the energy wasn’t mutual, this story may resonate.