Cruel

did he actually say why he doesn’t want anyone to know? like is he embarrassed, scared, or just being manipulative?

that’s such a painful thing to hear. try not to make it about you people who do that are usually ashamed of themselves, not the person they’re hiding. you still deserve to be claimed out loud.

my ex used to act like he barely knew me in public too, like i was something to be hidden. that kind of quiet rejection cuts deep. you start questioning your worth even when you did nothing wrong