being attractive but not photogenic is a very specific kind of suffering because i know what i look like in real life and my camera keeps lying on my name
full offense but if I openly communicate the ways that your actions & words have hurt me & you choose to ignore my truth bc it challenges you, then I won't feel bad for removing you. I don't have time for immaturity, manipulation, projection or passive behavior, believe that.
Tolerating always turns to resentment. At first, you call it patience, then love. But what it really is, is self-abandonment. Every time you swallow a boundary, excuse a pattern, or silence your discomfort, something inside you keeps score. And eventually, the bill comes due.
I used to be big on addressing stuff because I felt like communication would fix things. But it’s so draining now. Let people be who they are and move on.
People don’t realize that you can actually push someone so far that they no longer want anything to do with you anymore . This applies to friendships, relationships, or even family. Sometimes, people assume that because you love them, whether as a friend, partner, or family member you will continue to tolerate anything, disrespect, neglect, hurtful actions , lack of effort, or emotional stress.
best dating advice i ever got from my grandma was, “the signs you ignore in the beginning just end up being the reason you leave later. you know right away who’s good and bad for you. don’t ignore that.”