Someone once told me a simple truth about love-that when you truly care about someone, the most powerful thing you can do is sometimes step back and give them time. Back then, I didn't understand it at all, because I believed love meant constant closeness, constant conversations, never leaving space between two hearts. But as time passed, I began to see how little we really know about what someone is quietly carrying inside. Not every battle is spoken out loud; people hold fears, stress, and pain they don't always share. And in those moments, love isn't about pushing, fixing, or rushing them to be okay it's about patience. It's about choosing to stay, while still allowing them the room to heal in their own way. I didn't always see it like that, but now I understand that sometimes the strongest form of love is simply waiting with care, instead of trying to move someone faster than they're ready to go.