no contact made me realize that i don't need you at all. at first, i felt empty, like something was missing every day you weren't around. it felt strange not seeing your messages or your name on my screen. i kept hoping you would reach out, but you never did. and i thought it would break me, but instead, i learned that i can stand on my own. the silence that once hurt me slowly became peaceful. the distance that felt like loss now feels like freedom. my life didn't stop without you. because the truth is, i don't need your love to feel whole. i can give that love to myself.