For years, I thought that if someone truly loved you, they would always be available, always ready to talk, and always know how to reassure you. Whenever communication slowed down, I worried that something had changed. What I didn't understand back then was that healthy love isn't built on constant access to someoneit's built on confidence in what you share. Everyone has moments when they need rest, reflection, or space to handle their own struggles. That need doesn't automatically mean they care less. Real love respects those moments instead of fearing them. It stays grounded when life becomes busy and remains loyal when circumstances aren't perfect. The strongest connections aren't the ones that never experience silence; they're the ones that survive it. Love becomes powerful when trust replaces insecurity and understanding becomes stronger than doubt.