Nonsexual intimacy is such a lost art. The eye contact, the gentle touch, deep conversations, holding hands, mutual support, hugging, cooking a meal together, shared experiences, cuddles, dates and curiosity.
I can go on and on about this all day.
When people don't consider you in the same way you consider them, let them go. There's actually so many people in the world that can match your energy and love you the way you love.
I feel like the older u get, the more quiet you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age. You realize how much nonsense you've wasted time on. You start to accept things for what they really are. You stop forcing friendships & connections with people & you just learn to grow.