Dating someone with high emotional intelligence is not easy.
They notice patterns, inconsistencies, and emotional shifts. You can’t manipulate them, play the victim, or hide behind silence. They expect honesty, accountability, and growth. Repeated apologies without real change are not enough.
can we PLEASE normalize leaving people to avoid empathy burnout. yes, i love you BUT i am tired of having to ask you to consider me, and i am tired of you not seeing where you went wrong.
one of the hardest lessons to learn is that you don’t have to work hard to receive love. you don’t have to perform to get love. you can do nothing, exist and deserve love. it’s so ingrained in some of our brains that love doesn’t come easy that we start working for it every time