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​You know the set of people that scare me the most?

The ones who can easily withdraw affection. One moment they are warm, attentive and sweet, and the next moment they turn cold or outright mean. Then you start asking yourself if their kindness was ever real. Were they genuinely nice, or did you just imagine it?

I understand being upset. I understand taking space to breathe. But a complete 360-degree switch in attitude because of a disagreement? How do people like that sleep at night?

I have this friend, Ava, and whenever we had a misunderstanding, she would become so mad and so cold. It was never just a simple argument. It always turned into emotional winter. I would try to lighten the mood, crack small jokes, or ease the tension, but she would not budge. It felt like war for her, and until I apologized or tried to fix things, she would not return to her normal self.

Dearest reader, sometimes the emotional distance people create says more about their inner battles than about your worth. And sometimes it is simply a sign that you deserve gentler friendships, steadier hearts, and people whose affection does not disappear the moment things are not perfect.

@favvy_Okwans🖤.