Why i'm done chasing: a lesson in reciprocity

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He came back and I ended up opening the door again for things between us.

However, this time I will not take the role of moving the relationship forward. I will wait for his concrete actions (not words - there have been already too many words without any action).

If he does not act, I won't either, so in that case I might well forget about him.

Last updated on:2026-09-02T04:01:00+05:30

Comments (8)

Situation1
Situation1 2 mths ago

i really get why you’re leaving the ball in his court. do you feel like you’ll be able to walk away if his actions still don’t match what he’s been saying?

JunoNote3
JunoNote3 2 mths ago

I think this time yes.

necrosis
necrosis 2 mths ago

i had to stop filling in the gaps for my ex, because every time i did, they had less reason to step up. if he wants this, he has to SHOW it.

JunoNote3
JunoNote3 2 mths ago

absolutely!

af2236
af2236 2 mths ago

i’ve been there, giving someone another chance and realizing i was still the one carrying the whole relationship. waiting for actions instead of promises saved me from repeating that cycle.

BopZap196
BopZap196 2 mths ago

good luck and keep putting yourself first

urgel1
urgel1 2 mths ago

i'm proud of you stranger❤️😀

JunoNote3
JunoNote3 2 mths ago

thanks💖