i'm not going to force anything anymore. if you text me, ill text you back. if you stop, i'll stop too. if you ignore me, i'll do the same. i'm tired of chasing people who don't try, of giving my time and energy to those who don't see its worth. i've learned that my peace and self-respect matter more than holding on to someone who isn't really there. i can still care, but i won't let myself feel small or unimportant anymore. life is too short for one-sided connections. i will trust those who show up and let go of those who don't. i'm enough on my own.