you know you're losing me when i start going quiet. when i stop getting excited like i used to. when i stop sharing my thoughts because it feels like they don't matter to you anymore. when i stop showing my happiness because you don't seem to notice. you're losing me when i stop arguing, stop explaining, and stop asking for your time or attention. staying silent feels easier than repeating myself. you're losing me the moment i realize i'm the only one trying, the only one keeping the conversations alive, reaching out first, giving while you keep taking. love shouldn't feel like that. so i go quiet, not because i stop caring, but because i finally choose to care for myself more. that's when you truly lose me.