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Caring (too much)

when enough is enough

By Heather ScottPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Caring (too much)
Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash

The thing about caring for someone

well past the point of sensible,

is the back and forth hurting

and the endless attempts

to love and let go...

to relinquish

the other

and stay

whole.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Heather Scott

Writing, to keep my sanity and make some sense of the world, while keeping watch over my five children as a single parent.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago

    Omgggg, this is soooo me! I care wayyyy too much than the person deserves and always get my feelings hurt but I still never learn. Loved your poem!

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