Why this relationship was a wake-up call for me

mine taught me that loving someone hard doesn’t automatically make them capable of loving me right back the same way. i kept thinking if i stayed patient enough things would finally feel safe, but i just ended up abandoning myself trying to save us

every time i had to beg for clarity, reassurance, or consistency, deep down i already knew the relationship was hurting me more than healing me.

what’s the one moment from your relationship that completely changed how you see love now?

It taught me to not let my emotions control me , think and pause before tiring out my partner , have good boundaries , better self respect, and be good rather than nice. Most importantly I think , that love is not desperate, love has to be balanced.

I taught me that I need to have better boundaries. I need to be more forthcoming with what I want and not bend that because I get caught up in the feelings.