You may feel guilty about not considering others’ feelings while your own are overlooked. You involve them in decision-making but they treat you as if you don’t exist. You set aside time to care for them but they never seem accessible. You feel like giving everything you have when only getting crumbs in return. You may believe that their cruelty and neglect are unintentional or not coming from a bad place. However, understanding them doesn’t solve the pain. They may lead a disorganized existence or be too focused on their own issues to pay attention to your needs. They are incapable of cooperating in a constructive partnership. Your partner choice is ridiculous and your expectations are unrealistic.
You may believe that your lack of clarity and decisiveness in relationships is the reason for your bad luck. Accepting emotionally unavailable people is the issue, not attracting them. This game is controlled by you and will change when you change.
This piece powerfully addresses the struggle of giving too much of oneself in a relationship where the reciprocity is lacking. The articulation of feelings being overlooked despite involving others in decision-making and setting aside time for them creates a palpable sense of imbalance. The acknowledgment that understanding their behavior doesn’t alleviate the pain adds depth to the narrative. Well done