
06/25/2025
It didn’t feel like abuse.
There were no slammed doors. No shouting.
Just the slow erosion of self —
until you couldn’t tell the difference
between being loved and being tolerated.
So you adjusted. Softened.
Became easy to be around.
Quiet when you were hurting.
Grateful for breadcrumbs.
And the lie worked best
because it came in your own voice.
Rehearsed in silence. Repeated until familiar.
“I’m just sensitive.”
“I expect too much.”
“I should be more grateful.”
But here’s the truth:
If it had really been love,
you wouldn’t have had to abandon yourself to keep it. ❤️🩹
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