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Letting Love Go!

The Impact of Letting Someone You Love Walk Away: Uncovering the Surprising Truth

By ShekoPublished about a year ago β€’ 2 min read

Fear of losing someone you deeply care about often prevents you from letting them go. The thought that you may never find anyone like them or the fear of being left heartbroken keeps you clinging to the relationship. Unfortunately, this fear can lead to mistreatment, neglect, and an increased desire on their part to leave, knowing that you are afraid to let them go.

When you allow someone to leave, it triggers several significant changes in their perception and behavior towards you. Initially, they may start to view you differently. The person who insists on leaving might see you as weak or overly attached if you try to prevent their departure. However, if you agree to let them go without resistance, they begin to respect you more. Your unexpected response makes them reconsider their view of you as someone weak and predictable.

As their perception of you changes, so does their behavior. The person who was ready to leave might become curious about you. They will start to wonder why you let them go so easily and what your next move might be. This curiosity leads them to think about you more, even if they seem calm and composed on the outside. They might begin to observe you secretly, trying to understand your actions and intentions.

This newfound curiosity keeps them in a state of anticipation, waiting for any sign from you that you still care. They may look for indirect cues, like your social media posts or mutual acquaintances. If they do not receive any indication that you miss them, they start to regret their decision to leave. Over time, their curiosity and regret transform into a longing for you, realizing they might have made a hasty decision.

As more time passes without contact from you, the pressure on them increases. They start to feel the possibility of losing you for good. This fear drives them to reach out to you, often under the guise of casual conversation or small gestures like commenting on a story or removing a block on social media. However, their motive is not love or genuine change; it is their inability to forget you. Allowing them to leave diminished their sense of importance in your life, which they desperately seek to reclaim.

Ultimately, when they do come back, it's not because they have genuinely changed or love you more. They are driven by a need to restore their significance in your life. Allowing them to leave and giving them space makes them realize their mistake, and they often regret it, leading them to try to reconnect with you. This realization should remind you that sometimes, letting go is the most powerful action you can take, both for yourself and for the other person involved.

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Thanks for this inspiring work

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