Kristin Rattigan

If you have to force conversations, run. If this person doesn’t take the chance to get to know you fully, get out. Relationships should be mutual.

Sometimes life can be lonely by yourself, but being surrounded by half-there people is even lonelier.

Good people don’t play with others’ feelings. Good people don’t manipulate. Good people don’t lie to get what they want.

Almost relationships are hard. They hurt us. They can break us. And sometimes it seems so unfair, to get so close to something so good, just to have it be taken away.

As a female, we have so many responsibilities. I believe it is our right, and we must take control of our own bodies.

Some dreams are meant to fade away. Like the futures we once had.

I tried. And I failed. I failed you.

So when someone refuses to give you that closure, you need to do it for yourself. You say goodbye. You close that chapter. You don’t give someone that opportunity to come crawling back into your life later on.

So when they come back, smile and go on your way. Wish them well, but not with you. Move on and be happy.

Follow your heart and know that it will bring you exactly where you need to be.

Sit down and journal. Text an old friend. Listen to your favorite music. And breathe.

I won’t force you to love me. I won’t force you to like me. But I see what’s between us, and I’m willing to put in the work. I hope you are too.