i don't force anything anymore. if you text me, i'll text back. but if you stop, i'll stop too. if you ignore me, i'll match your energy. i'm done chasing people who don't try, and giving my time to those who don't value it. i've learned that my peace and self-respect matter more than holding on to someone who isn't really there. i'll still care, but i won't let myself feel small or unimportant. if you want to stay, that's good. if you leave, that's okay too. life is too short for one-sided connections. i'm learning to trust the ones who actually show up, and to let go of the ones who don't. i'm enough by myself.