The Truth You Don’t Admit Out Loud
Some people don’t know what real love feels like. Not because they’re broken but because they grew up learning to survive on crumbs.
So when someone finally shows up with something healthier something softer. something consistent. you don’t know what to do with it.
You question it.
You shrink from it.
You sabotage it.
You run from the very thing you’ve been praying for. Because being treated well feels foreign when all you’ve known is pain.
5 Signs You’re Not Used to Being Treated Well
1. You Flinch When Someone Gives You Consistency
I once texted a girl back “Are you sure?” just because she replied to my message within two minutes.
Not because I didn’t trust her but because I wasn’t used to anyone prioritizing me.
For years, I dealt with people who treated communication like a favor. People who replied when they wanted something.
People who made me feel like I was asking for too much just by existing. So when I finally met someone who showed up consistently who checked…