There was this guy I liked and I realized I liked him for all the wrong reasons. He is genuinely a good guy but I only liked him because he gave me the basic respect I deserve and don’t get. I deserve to be looked at with compassion, not talked over, checked up on, complimented and treated like I’m special. I don’t get that from my family and I don’t get it on the level I need from my friends. I fade into the background all the time. Now it only leaves myself. I decided instead of trying to make a guy or ANYONE love me and commit who doesn’t want to. I need to love and commit to myself. I am amazing, honest, loving, and worthy. And to anyone who’s reading this and needs to hear it, you are too. Don’t wait for someone to tell you something that’s already true.