#relationships
15 posts tagged ‘relationships’
Drifting Apart From an Old Friend
A friend you used to talk to every day, and now you haven't said a word in months. Sound familiar? You didn't fight. Nothing happened. It just, at some point, b
Alone Is Easier, So Why Am I Lonely
Relieved when plans get cancelled, and a little hollow when nobody texts all weekend. Sound familiar? That's me. Seeing people is tiring, so I chose to be alone
You Say Yes to Everyone Else
When someone asks you for something, does "sure" come out first? It does for me. I know it won't work, and my mouth says yes anyway. Then I hang up and think ho
The Feeling That Nobody Really Knows You
Have you ever been around people and had this thought surface? Nobody here actually knows me. The strange part is that I'm not isolated. There are people I text
Why Family Is the Hardest to Tell
When something hard happens, do you tell your family? I don't. I'll tell a friend, but not my family. The people closest to me. For a long time I thought that w
When "How Have You Been" Is Hard to Answer
Has someone you hadn't heard from in a while asked how you've been, and you couldn't send a reply? You don't want to lie, but saying it's been bad means explain
When Acting Fine Became a Habit
Do you remember when you started acting fine? I don't. At some point it had simply become the default. My face doesn't change when things are hard. My voice doe
When You're Angry at Yourself for Not Getting Angry
Have you ever said nothing in the moment, then thought of the perfect line once you got home? You replay the scene under the covers. I should have said this. Wh
The Person Who Can't Ask for Help
Have you ever had a request reach your throat and then go back down? They're probably busy. I should be able to handle this myself. I already owed them from las
The Days You're in the Group Chat and Lonelier for It
Have you ever watched the notifications pile up and felt lonelier for it? You read, you tap a reaction now and then, and eventually you put the phone down. You