don't allow others to consume you. if they don't message you, let them. if they don't call, let them. instead, turn off your phone and enjoy the rest of your day. stop checking if they replied, stop letting their silence ruin your mood, and stop giving people the power to control your peace. not everyone deserves that much access to your emotions. sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is detach a little and focus on yourself again. go outside, rest, eat something good, or do what makes you feel alive. your life should never feel paused just because someone else is absent.