Sis, I need you to think about something. You probably expect him to pull away after a fight, right? After conflict, tension, or an argument—it would make sense if he needed space to cool down. But that’s not when he disappears. I see the pattern you’re living with: After your most intimate moments—after he opens
Sis, how many times have you reassured him today? I see you constantly telling him there’s nothing to worry about. That you’re not interested in anyone else. That he’s the only one. That you love him. That he can trust you. I see you explaining every interaction with every person. Justifying innocent conversations. Proving that
Sis, I need to ask you something. How many times has he “tested” you this week? I see him setting up little traps to see if you’ll pass. Creating scenarios to check if you’re loyal. Watching how you react to things. Analyzing your responses. Keeping score of whether you prove yourself trustworthy. Maybe he: I
Sis, let me paint you a picture. He wants to know where you are at all times. Who you’re with. What you’re doing. He checks your location. He asks for details about your day. He wants to see your phone. He monitors your social media—who you follow, who follows you, who likes your posts. But
Sis, let me ask you something. How many times this week has he questioned your loyalty? Accused you of things you didn’t do? Made comments suggesting you’re not trustworthy—despite the fact that you’ve given him absolutely no reason to doubt you? I see you constantly defending yourself against accusations that have no basis in reality.
Sis, I need to ask you something. How much of your day is spent managing his emotions? I see you walking on eggshells, carefully monitoring his mood. I see you dropping everything when he’s upset to make him feel better. I see you organizing your entire life around not triggering his anger, his sadness, his
Sis, I see you trying to explain how you feel. You’re being vulnerable. You’re being honest. You’re telling him exactly what hurt you and why it matters. And I see his response: “You’re overreacting.” “It’s not that big of a deal.” “You’re too sensitive.” “Why are you making such a big thing out of this?”
Sis, I need you to think about your last argument with him. You brought up something specific. Something clear. Something that hurt you or needed to be addressed. And somehow—somehow—by the end of the argument, you were defending yourself against things you never even said. Clarifying what you “actually meant.” Explaining “that’s not what I
Sis, how many times has he said “I’m sorry” this month? And how many times has his behavior actually changed? I see you having the same conversation over and over. He does something that hurts you. You tell him. He apologizes—sometimes even seems really sincere about it. You feel hopeful that things will be different.
Sis, I see you. I see you sitting there, trying to tell him how you feel about something. You’re not yelling. You’re not accusing. You’re not being dramatic. You’re calmly, clearly expressing your emotions—something that should be basic in any relationship. And somehow, by the end of the conversation, you’re the one feeling guilty. You’re
