People call you "independent." But they don't see the version of you who secretly wants to fall apart in someone's arms and actually be caught. You flinch at softness.
You sabotage care. You're scared of being held because part of you still believes: If I lean in, they'll let go.
You didn't choose to be strong.
You had to be.
Because breaking wasn't an option.
Crying didn't change anything.
And leaning on people?
That shit came with strings, guilt, or punishment.
NARCISSISTS expect everything to go back to normal, as if their actions left no scars. They ignore the damage, and act like nothing happened. No apology. No accountability. Just silence, followed by a sudden return, expecting access to the same version of you they destroyed.
This morning, I shared a DM from lady who had a conversation with her mother.
The mother told her that a woman should sometimes act like a "dunce" when she's in a relationship or marriage.
Over the years, and in my experience dealing with women, I have observed that most
@jon_d_doe Are u guys ignoring the fact that he has access to her WhatsApp msgs? Not like they are even dating.
And cheating cut across all professions not just nursing
If you like paint it anyhow.
I'm not cohabiting with anyone's son whilst dating.
Only visits abeg.
If we aren't married, I'm not living with anyone's son.