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The Loneliest Kind of Love

When You Feel Alone with Someone Who Swears They Love You

By EmmaPublished 10 months ago 3 min read
The Loneliest Kind of Love
Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash

There’s a kind of loneliness that doesn't come from being alone.

It comes from lying next to someone who says they love you…

But somehow, you still feel forgotten. Invisible. Undone.

They say the words,

but the warmth is missing.

The tenderness is gone.

And the silence between you

is louder than any argument you’ve ever had.

This is the loneliness that doesn’t echo through empty rooms—

It echoes through crowded spaces, in the presence of the very person

who promised they’d never make you feel this way.

🌧 When Words Become Empty, and Presence Feels Hollow

You hear "I love you,"

but the way they look at you has changed.

The way they show up—less.

The way they touch you—colder.

The way they listen—barely.

You start to ask yourself:

“Am I asking for too much?”

“Am I difficult to love?”

But that’s not the truth.

The truth is:

You’re craving real connection.

The kind of connection that doesn’t disappear when things get hard.

The kind that feels like safety, not uncertainty.

🫧 Love Isn’t a Word—It’s a Pattern

Real love is how they show up on your hardest days.

How they hold space when you fall apart.

How they choose you—not once,

but again and again, even when it’s inconvenient.

It’s not about grand gestures or dramatic declarations.

It’s about the little things.

The coffee placed quietly beside you.

The check-in text when your anxiety spikes.

The silent squeeze of your hand when words fail.

The steady love in moments of stillness.

If someone says they love you,

but constantly makes you question that love—

then it isn’t love.

It’s performance.

And performance will always leave you empty.

🌿 You Shouldn't Have to Beg for the Bare Minimum

You shouldn’t have to remind someone to care.

To be kind. To be present.

You shouldn’t have to repeat yourself over and over,

only to be met with silence or defensiveness.

You are not too much.

You’re just not receiving enough.

There’s no peace in a relationship

where you feel like a ghost in your own story—

like you're watching your love fade away

while the other person pretends everything is fine.

✨ You Deserve Love That’s Gentle and Loud in All the Right Ways

You deserve a love that looks you in the eyes and stays.

A love that makes you feel chosen on both your best and worst days.

A love that listens. A love that shows up.

A love that grows with you, not around you.

So if you’re lying next to someone and feeling lonelier than ever—

This is your sign:

You don’t have to stay just because they say they love you.

Love should feel like a shelter, not a storm.

Like home, not exile.

Like peace, not confusion.

🖤 Walk Away from Half-Love

Sometimes the bravest thing you’ll ever do

is walk away from someone

who doesn’t know how to hold you right.

It won’t be easy.

You’ll miss the idea of them more than their reality.

You’ll grieve the potential.

But what you’ll gain?

Yourself.

Your wholeness.

Your peace.

And eventually—

Love that feels like alignment, not anxiety.

📖 Recommended Book

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About the Creator

Emma

Emma – Digital Marketer | Content Creator 🚀 Passionate about SEO, digital marketing. With 3+ years in social media marketing, I help brands grow through strategy & innovation. Always exploring new ventures!

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