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When they come back too late -choosing self respect over second chances

Lifestyle 66 days ago Participants (2)
  • Kenny

     

    We've all seen it happen. One moment, you're giving your all—your love, your energy, your time. You're showing up for someone, holding space for their silence, forgiving their distance, and trying to understand their coldness. And just when you've finally had enough, when you've gathered the broken pieces of your heart and decided to walk away—they come back.

     

    A casual "Hey" lands in your inbox like a stone. “Hi, my love,” they say, as if words can undo wounds. But this time, something's changed. This time, you're not the same person who waited by the phone or cried yourself to sleep. This time, you're done.

     

    This isn’t about revenge or bitterness. It’s about clarity. It’s about realizing that love isn't supposed to hurt like that. It’s not supposed to make you question your worth or beg for attention. Real love doesn't make you feel invisible or small.

     

    When someone repeatedly ignores your feelings, disrespects your opinions, and takes your kindness for granted, it becomes emotional self-harm to keep holding on. And the hardest part? Letting go of the memories, the “what ifs,” and the version of them you created in your mind.

     

    But healing begins when you choose yourself. When you stop making excuses for someone’s lack of effort. When you understand that love should be mutual, not a one-sided sacrifice. You begin to grow the moment you stop chasing and start choosing peace.

     

    So when they come back with their sweet nothings and “I miss yous,” ask yourself: Do they miss you—or just the version of you that tolerated their neglect?

     

    Respect yourself enough to say: It’s too late.

    Because you deserve consistency.

    You deserve presence.

    You deserve real.

     

    Quote to remember:

    “Don’t come back when it’s convenient—love isn’t a game you pause and play when you please.

     

     

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