According to psychology, the urge to immediately fix a partner’s or friend’s distress instead of just sitting with them in it isn't empathy; it is your own low frustration tolerance. When someone you love is hurting, and you instantly jump into problem-solving mode, offering unsolicited advice or trying to find a silver lining, you are often trying to soothe your own secondary anxiety. You aren't rescuing them from their pain; you are rescuing yourself from the discomfort of witnessing a vulnerability you don't know how to hold.
My Grandad is convinced a seagull called Sally has been stalking him since the 70s because he destroyed her nest. Although it sounds mad I secretly believe him, especially after I took him for lunch & a seagull swooped at his head & he shouted back "when will this end Sally?"
Them: "why didn't you just ask for help??"
ADHD: Because asking for help requires:
-knowing I need help
-knowing what kind of help
-finding the right person
-using words
-being perceived
I hope you forgive yourself for all the ways you abandoned your truth just to feel wanted. For all the times you said ‘I'm fine’ when you weren't, just to keep the peace. You don't owe anyone your silence. You don't have to earn your place here. You have always been enough.
Nobody is really ready to hear this but sometimes it's really your fault. You're suffering that because you chose it. You were the one who put yourself in that situation. You were responsible for those consequences because you did that to yourself. You have to take accountability sometimes rather than blaming it to other people or on the situation itself. You did that to you so get yourself out from there.
i completely exhausted myself trying to choose you, and the most devastating part is you never even noticed how hard I was fighting to hold us together. I sat by my phone waiting for texts that never came, gave you endless space, and let you treat me like a part-time OPTION whenever it was convenient for you.
It genuinely BROKE something inside of me to watch you quietly fade away, looking at me with COLD eyes like our entire history meant absolutely nothing to you.
I never WANTED this to end up as a bitter lesson I genuinely wanted it to be you. But my loyalty, my patience, and my constant communication couldn't fix a person who was perfectly comfortable with losing me.
I know I wasn't perfect either, and I won't hold anything against you, but I finally have to accept that I deserve a love that doesn't require me to destroy myself to keep it. I'll always forgive you, but I can never forget how easy it was for you to let me go. Goodbye.
Clarifying things so the other person doesn't overthink is also a form of emotional responsibility. Reassurance is a love language that doesn't get talked about enough.
I stopped sending paragraphs, stopped begging, I stopped telling people how to treat me, and started walking away, blocking, and distancing myself. Life may be lonely, but it's becoming peaceful. Sometimes being alone in life is better than being surrounded by halfass people.
When the bond finally fades, you see them clearly: a deeply self-centered person with an ego too fragile for accountability, someone who avoids communication, hides from honesty, and always finds a way to become the victim instead of growing
Normalize not forcing your importance in someone's life. Let people do what they want so you can see what they'd rather do. If someone doesn't see the value in having you by their side, don’t try to convince them.
please if you are no longer interested in someone let them know. slowly distancing yourself, ignoring calls, and giving halfhearted responses hurts them more than simply being honest.
You don't always need words to understand your place in someone's life. Sometimes, the answer is hidden in what they don't do, the conversations they try to avoid, the distance they never make an effort to close and the silence they let grow without concern. Little by little, you start to realise that when someone truly values your presence, they don't watch things fall apart without trying. Because people make time, effort and space for what genuinely matters to them.
Strongest relationships are the ones that start over.
When things fall apart, it’s easy to walk away.
But restarting? That takes real courage. It’s not about pretending nothing happened. It’s about acknowledging the mistakes, owning them, and choosing to rebuild.
Relationships lose their spark when trust fades and communication dies.
But here’s the truth: If both people are willing to fight for it, anything can be fixed.
Starting over means:
• Learning to forgive — not just your partner, but yourself.
• Rekindling the friendship.
• Reigniting the passion.
• Building a brand new foundation.
You can’t go back to how things were.
But you can create something even stronger — based on lessons learned and real mutual respect.
Restarting isn’t weakness. It’s growth.
It’s looking at someone’s flaws and still choosing them every single day.
It’s hard work… but the best things in life always are.
So if you’re considering a restart don’t let fear stop you.
Believe in second chances.
A dismissive avoidant won’t fight for you.
They’ll just wait for you to give up, so they don’t have to be the bad guy.
It’s cowardly behavior...
Most aren’t honorable, and their character often mirrors their relationship patterns distant, defensive, and dishonest.
one of the hardest things to accept is that some people were never going to love you the way you loved them, no matter how patient, understanding, or loyal you were.
i drained myself trying to better you and the sad thing is, you never noticed how hard I tried. I waited on your texts. I gave you your space.
I let you talk to me anytime you wanted to. I put your feelings over my own. I gave you my trust. I stayed. i have never had what he had before. I disregarded all my boundaries so this could work and that wasn’t enough. I’ll always forgive u but never forget.
I just expected us to turn out differently. I was always there for you no matter the terms. It hurt me to watch you fade away & it seemed as it never bothered you.
My loyalty, the communication, and patience just wasn’t enough to keep you. I know I haven’t been the best person to you either so i don’t hold it against you and I never will but I know I deserve better. thats my goodbye message. i will always love u but from a far.