Did I do the right thing or should I regret my decision?

when you asked him not to call or text, was it more about protecting yourself, or were you hoping he’d choose you anyway despite it?

first few days were the worst because everything was still raw and quiet. what helped a little was reminding myself that silence doesn’t always mean they don’t care, sometimes it just means they’re respecting what we asked for. it still hurts like hell though.

first real love, asking for space but secretly hoping they’d fight it. when they don’t, it feels like being abandoned twice. i remember thinking i wanted their peace too, even if it destroyed me