“If your restlessness has become a constant companion, if your discontent follows you like a shadow, if your daydreams persistently take you to a life beyond this relationship - these aren't character flaws or evidence of your inability to commit. They're your soul's radar system detecting misalignment. The universe isn't subtle with its signs. Listen to them.”
It's crazy how life works, i remember when this showed up in my inbox right when you put it online. I had read the title and thought that it was a shame that i couldn't read this piece because it was irrelevant to me. Back then I was in a 4 year old relationship which I thought was an exemplary relationship let alone one where I'd read a piece like this to contemplate ending it. But it's funny because normally I'd read hundreds of articles and essays that weren't personally relevant to me, the way i avoided the email completely should have been a sign for me. I was scared if i opened and read this piece, I would have seen something so familiar and so relevant. Now a few weeks later, I've ended this relationship. I'm now reading this with so much awe to how everything you've wrote hit too close to home. I read it as a confirmation of what I did right. I feel so assured in my decision to want a better me. Thank you!
“A good relationship should feel like having a teammate in the game of life, not an opponent you're constantly strategizing against. “
Wis I’d read this a decade ago. I’m in a happy, healthy relationship that makes me a better person every day now, but back then, the neglect was all I thought I deserved. Hope your piece helps someone too.
crazy how relevant this is to me right now. thank you!
“If your restlessness has become a constant companion, if your discontent follows you like a shadow, if your daydreams persistently take you to a life beyond this relationship - these aren't character flaws or evidence of your inability to commit. They're your soul's radar system detecting misalignment. The universe isn't subtle with its signs. Listen to them.”
This part was beautiful
I wish I had this a year ago, thank you <3
It's crazy how life works, i remember when this showed up in my inbox right when you put it online. I had read the title and thought that it was a shame that i couldn't read this piece because it was irrelevant to me. Back then I was in a 4 year old relationship which I thought was an exemplary relationship let alone one where I'd read a piece like this to contemplate ending it. But it's funny because normally I'd read hundreds of articles and essays that weren't personally relevant to me, the way i avoided the email completely should have been a sign for me. I was scared if i opened and read this piece, I would have seen something so familiar and so relevant. Now a few weeks later, I've ended this relationship. I'm now reading this with so much awe to how everything you've wrote hit too close to home. I read it as a confirmation of what I did right. I feel so assured in my decision to want a better me. Thank you!
so proud of u <3
I wish I'd been able to read this before my breakup<3 so illuminating
“A good relationship should feel like having a teammate in the game of life, not an opponent you're constantly strategizing against. “
Wis I’d read this a decade ago. I’m in a happy, healthy relationship that makes me a better person every day now, but back then, the neglect was all I thought I deserved. Hope your piece helps someone too.
Literally copied and pasted half of this in my notes !
Amaaaaaazing! You are a goddess! 💕❣️❤️
Absolutely loved this - your writing is beautiful
I love this and I needed to read this. Thank you for writing it.
Maalvika - this felt like a warm hug, I'm going to keep coming back to this + sharing with my inner circle