Maybe You Would’ve Noticed
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There’s one question I’ve wanted to ask someone for a really long time.
But I never did.
Not because I was scared of the answer. Maybe I was scared of what the answer would change.
The question is simple:
“Did you ever notice?”
Did you ever notice when my replies became shorter because something you said hurt me?
Did you notice when I stopped telling you little things about my day?
Did you notice that I used to wait for your messages, even when I pretended I didn’t care?
Did you notice how many times I said “it’s okay” when it really wasn’t?
And most importantly, did you ever notice that I was slowly becoming quieter around you?
Sometimes I wonder if people actually notice these things or if they only realize them once you’re completely gone.
Maybe that’s the strange part about relationships and friendships. We expect people to understand the things we never say out loud.
We want them to notice the pause before our reply, the change in our tone, the sudden silence, the “I’m fine” that clearly doesn’t sound fine.
But maybe people aren’t mind readers.
Maybe sometimes you have to say what hurts before expecting someone to understand it.
Still, a small part of me wishes that some people could just look at us and know.
No explanation.
No argument.
Just—
“I noticed. Are you okay?”
And honestly, that one sentence can mean more than people realize.
What’s one thing you wish someone had noticed without you having to say it?
When someone you care about is hurting, do you
Your vote is final.
Written by
Ridhima singh RajawatFor the feelings that stay hidden, the questions that stay unanswered, and the stories nobody knows how to tell.
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no I didn't mean that you made me feel like garbage and shit but that person whom I want to confront feels me like that because when I really loved someone they feel like I am only an option you are truly inspiring and make people feel comfortable with your quotes and I also feel better but I share my life incident
I know it's very important that to tell the person how you're feeling but many times that person will make you feel like a garbage that's why we don't confront them because sometimes we know our value in someone's life so that we don't have enough energy to talk and feel like shit again So move forward without making them feel nervous and without disturbing them again If they really valued you they shouldn't do shitty thing before
I see through your struggles. I understand how you feel. Sometimes we feel invisible in front of people whom we considered to be friends or loved ones. Being ignored by them is the worst feeling