"you seem pretty healed for a girl who never got an apology." because i learned that some people will hurt you, stay quiet, and move on like nothing happened. if i had waited for their apology, i would still be stuck in the same pain they left me in. so i chose to give myself the closure they never could. i stopped checking if they felt bad. i stopped hoping they would suddenly care. i stopped needing answers from people who lacked honesty and accountability. i learned that not every wound gets an apology, but it can still heal. little by little, i became whole again without their words. and i healed when i realized my peace is worth more than hearing "sorry" too late.