You can’t just freeze me out and then expect me to stay warm..

I try to be a good person, but when I feel like I’m being manipulated, lied to, gaslit, or disrespected by people who claim to have my best interests at heart, I can turn cold really fast - and that might seem harsh to someone who expects people to react by begging to be treated better.

I’m not asking.

I’m very clear with my words and intentions. If you haven’t paid attention, then that’s on you. I’m not begging for your respect - you either have it or you don’t, and if you don’t, the door is wide open. I’ll make sure to lock it after you’ve left.

Stop trying to make me feel crazy or mean for having boundaries and a higher standard than you’re able to reach.

And for fuck’s sake, don’t work overtime trying to enter my life only to show me why I shouldn’t open up to people. It takes real effort - honestly - to gain my trust and have me open up like that. It takes a lot for me to actually have a reaction out of anger or become upset with someone - I hate it.

You might think I’m cold now, but my values are still the same. I still want you to eat, just not at my table anymore. I wish you well. I hope you heal. I hope you live a beautiful life. I just won’t be in it.