Friends and Love
TL;DR: I found this sweet poem while surfing the web. I don't know who is the author, but fell free to reach me out on Threads if you're the author, I'll update the post to mention you.
The poem was found while searching for texts about loneliness and solitude after watch an awesome video from a Brazilian traveler on YouTube.
Friends and Love
There are two things we should never have to chase:
TRUE FRIENDS AND TRUE LOVE
People make time for who they want to make time for.
People text and reply to people they want to talk to.
When someone tells you they are too busy continuously, believe them.
Don't try to convince them otherwise.
Don't try to force them to make time for you.
If they want to, they will.
It hurts, but you can't force someone to have feelings for you.
YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEG SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU,
YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEG SOMEONE TO CARE,
YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEG SOMEONE TO TRY,
YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEG SOMEONE TO TALK TO YOU.
AND YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEG SOMEONE TO PUT YOU FIRST.
If they wanted to, they would.
Don't let people be a priority in your life for whom all you are is an option.
Don't try to hold on to someone who is trying to let go of you.
And don't beg someone to stay when they want to do is to leave.
Instead, hold open the door for them.
You cannot convince a person to love you or chase you as you chased them.
You cant someone to have those feelings for you.
And notice, there is probably someone chasing you while you are chasing someone else who is chasing someone else.
It is a full loop
And remember, if you cannot figure out where you stand with someone, it might be time to stop standing and start walking.
Letting go does not mean you have stopped caring, it's just that you have stopped trying to force them to care.
If they want to talk, they will.
If they want to make things work, they will.
If they want to be with you, they will.
Don't let things be one-sided.
It is not healthy or fair on you=
As Will Smith said,
“Don't chase people, be yourself.
Do your own thing and work hard.
Because the right people, the ones who really belong in your life, will come to you and STAY.”