reciprocity has always been my thing, it’s how i get close to people, but lately, i’ve been feeling down and unmotivated to do things for others, to make an effort. i used to come up with great ideas to make my friends happy, but now, it all feels pointless... my energy just doesn’t come to life like it used to. i’m starting to wonder if it’s because they’re not treating me the way i deserve. i don’t want to sound like i’m playing the victim, i get that everyone has their own lives, but i can’t help but wish they could be the kind of people i deserve to be around, especially since i’ve been trying my best all this time to become the person they’d deserve to be with.

"admit you walked through the wrong door than to spend your life in the wrong room."
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twinklelore
It’s not selfish to feel drained when the energy you give doesn’t return to you the same way. Reciprocity isn’t a demand, it’s a language. And when no one speaks it back, it’s natural to feel unheard, unseen.You’re not playing the victim. You’re recognizing your worth, and that’s one of the hardest, yet most powerful things to do.Sometimes we outgrow the rooms we once felt safe in, not because we’ve changed too much, but because we’ve finally started honoring what we truly need. And people might not always match the heart you carry, but that doesn’t mean your heart is too much, it just means you haven’t met the ones who’ll see its light and want to protect it.You deserve to be around people who give you back the same warmth, without making you beg for it. I hope you find that soon. Or better...I hope it finds you.