it’s not about who’s right
It’s about whether we can meet each other in truth
without causing more harm than healing
not asking people to contort themselves for you
but for respect, for fairness
for a relationship where
your pain is real, not inconvenient
where conflict isn’t a weapon
and love isn’t something you have to earn
by ignoring harm
it’s not wrong to want space to be how you are
without it being used against you
if someone consistently hurts you
because they can’t or won’t reflect, adjust, or even see you
then no amount of you giving up yourself
will bring peace to the relationship
it’s not failing or cruel for finally drawing a line
it’s honoring the fact that
continuing like this would only burn you both
some people confuse love with proximity
but real love requires mutual care
if they can’t offer that
then your leaving isn’t cruelty
it’s self-respect
and it’s mercy
for you and them
it’s choosing truth over illusions
because how can you move forward
if you don’t see enough of the picture