making me feel unwanted is probably the quickest way to make me distance myself. i don't beg to be kept, and i don't chase after people who show me i don't matter to them. so once i feel like i'm not appreciated, once i feel like my presence is more of a burden than a blessing, i quietly step back. because i know that when someone truly wants you in their life, you won't have to question it. you won't feel like you're asking for too much just by needing a little effort, a little time, or understanding. the moment i sense i'm being pushed aside, the moment i feel like i'm invisible, i know it's time to walk away. and walking away doesn't mean i don't care anymore. it just means i finally care about myself more. it means i finally choose myself over staying where i'm no longer wanted.