I stop letting myself give extra effort...
to someone who won't do the same.
to someone who constantly feels they're the one who is carrying the heaviest burden.
to someone who ignores every effort of everyone in the group.
I stop making an extra effort..
to them who feel that every decision we made in the group is not considering them.
to them who often expect to be prioritized above others.
to them who do not treat people fairly and always play favorites.
to them who committed to not try to put themselves in other people's shoes to make this relationship work.
I stop trying my best...
to those who need more than three days or even weeks to reply texts just because they can
to those who always want to be reached out without willing to make the first move.
to those who were the first one to throw the idea and no response every time someone followed up.
to those where our interactions started to feel merely formal.
No, I'm not mad, nor angry. I just knew that we now have different priorities,
and this is me trying to rearrange my priorities, while you are working on yours.
There's no one to blame.
It's just us who don't have the same pace anymore, neither the same perspectives,
even the energy levels.
Because life brings us to different paths.
Nevertheless, we are not the same as we first met and decided to start the relationship.
We are all growing and different people now.
But worry not, I'm not running away.
I'm still here. Giving the effort needed, when asked.
Do everything I can do without sacrificing my peace of mind, without bad intention.
So, until we find the same priorities and peace again, I will be here,
and be present as needed,
as long as I can.