one of the most painful experiences is realizing that while you were trying to understand someone better, they were never really trying to understand you at all
nobody talks about how exhausting it is to live in that space between “things will get better” and “i can’t handle this anymore.” it’s like your emotions are constantly swinging, leaving you both hopeful and defeated in the same day
Y'all ever dealt with a person so manipulative and draining that you literally just give up on trying to get your point across? Because all they do is PURPOSELY try not to understand and flip it back on you?