I think the best way to maintain my hope he comes back in a healthy way, is to shut the door. but I'm not going to lock it, I'll leave the light on and the door unlocked, he knows how to find it, he can come back whenever he wants, but me standing in the door waiting for him to come back is only letting bugs in, and I have enough to clean already
Last updated on:2026-09-09T07:58:32+05:30
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keeping the door wide open because i was scared that moving forward meant giving up on us. eventually i shut it, got busy with my own life, and realized hope feels a lot less painful when you aren’t checking the doorway every five minutes.
same he even told me he'll keep the door ajar for me but open to others like what?
i really felt the “bugs” part 😂 do you think leaving the door unlocked will help you move forward, or do you think you’ll still find yourself listening for him outside?
right now, I feel like I'm sitting with my back against the closed door still waiting but closing the door is still the first step
i love this way of putting it. i spent so long standing at my own door waiting for my ex that i forgot i was supposed to be living my life too. leaving the light on without standing there waiting feels like such a different kind of hope.
I'm in this situation too