Why do i feel this quiet regret after the breakup?

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Today I sit with the regret,
That maybe, just maybe,
If I had protected those fragile parts of me,
Though I did not know how,
Maybe they wouldn’t have been shattered like this.
Maybe if I had loved myself as fiercely as I loved,
Maybe if I gave myself the same grace I gave,
Maybe I would not have been a stepping stone,
For unclean feet.

Last updated on:2026-04-06T12:45:04+05:30

Comments (5)

Audiocat
Audiocat 2 mths ago

when you say you didn’t protect those parts of you, do you feel like you saw the signs and ignored them, or you just didn’t know yet what you needed?

UniqueME
UniqueME 2 mths ago

i gave EVERYTHING to someone once and left nothing for myself, and yeah, it left me feeling used in ways i didn’t even see coming. that “why didn’t i protect myself” thought still hits sometimes

chantelle
chantelle 2 mths ago

I feel this, the regret is so heavy right now 😞

SnazPop298
SnazPop298 2 mths ago

I hope things get better for you girl you deserve it <3

WildBeats596
WildBeats596 2 mths ago

we usually put so much pressure on ourselves that maybe we could have protected ourselves better and not been in that moment. I want to remind you and myself that we’re only humans and it’s absolutely Normal to have feelings and make mistakes. if we didn’t do this we would be dead