Part Two: Deconstructing The Myths
We were taught love wrong.
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The Version of You That Love Consumed
No one tells you that love can slowly erase you. Not in a dramatic way. Not all at once. It happens in small choices. In adaptations. In the parts of yourself you set down because love felt more important at the time. You become easier. Quieter. More accommodating. You learn…
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When Love Starts to Feel Like Pressure
Love doesn’t usually turn into pressure all at once. It happens quietly. In small moments. In expectations no one ever says out loud. You start noticing the weight of it in your body before you can name it. The way your chest tightens when your phone lights up. The way…
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Rest Is Not Rejection
When you’re exhausted, rest can look a lot like distance. You reply slower. You cancel plans you meant to keep. You sit quietly instead of reaching out. And suddenly, something innocent gets misread. Did I do something wrong? Why are you pulling away? Are we okay? But rest isn’t rejection.…
Say The Unspoken 