nothing drains you faster than someone who has never once considered that they might be the problem. no accountability, no self reflection, just a rotating cycle of excuses and blame that always lands on everyone but them
If he hates his life, He will make yours miserable. If he does not love himself, he will punish you for loving him. A man at war with Himself will never know how to Love a woman in peace.
You are not meant to train a grown person to be empathetic. If you keep having to explain why your feelings matter, the issue is not your delivery, it is their capacity. Empathy is chosen, not forced.
And no one ever talks about how hard it is to be grateful and sad at the same time. You’re going through something but still aware of how blessed you are. That constant shift in perspective is exhausting in itself.