06/03/2026
When someone shows you inconsistency, disrespect, dishonesty, manipulation, or a lack of effort, you don’t ignore it because you’re lonely. You don’t excuse it because they’re attractive. You don’t romanticize their potential because you want the relationship to work.
You simply believe what you’re seeing.
The old version of me saw red flags and tried to understand them. The version of me now sees red flags and understands that they’re not my responsibility to fix.
Not everyone deserves unlimited access to you. Not everyone deserves a second, third, fourth, or fifth chance.