When They Like Your Posts but Not You

The Digital Breadcrumbs That Broke Me

I posted a photo of my morning coffee.

You liked it in under two minutes.

No message. No “hey.” No effort.

Just a double tap. Just… crumbs.

And suddenly, I’m spiraling -

Do you still think about me?

Are you trying to say something without actually saying anything?

Should I post more? Should I stop?

This is the modern dating paradox:

you’re not in my life, but you’re everywhere.

We Never Dated, But You’re Still in My Orbit

We flirted. We talked.

You sent me playlists and memes.

You once told me my laugh felt like home.

And then… you ghosted.

Vanished, but not completely.

You linger in my followers list.

You pop up in story views.

You occasionally like something - just enough to remind me you're watching.

But never enough to stay.

It’s Not Love - It’s Emotional Loitering

You don’t want me.

You just don’t want me to forget you.

And it’s working.

Every notification triggers a tiny surge of hope -

Maybe you’ll finally message. Maybe we’ll reconnect.

But all I get is another red heart on a post you didn’t read the caption to.

The Power Games of Passive Attention

You’re not reaching out because you care.

You’re doing it because it’s easy.

Because Instagram makes it effortless to haunt someone.

You get to be in my life without investing in it.

You feed your ego, while I starve for closure.

And somehow, I still let it happen.

I’m Muting You. For Me.

I don’t want to block you.

I don’t want drama.

But I also don’t want to feel seen without being valued.

So I’m muting your name.

Silencing your notifications.

Reclaiming the peace you disrupted one heart-react at a time.

Because I Deserve More Than a Like

I deserve real effort. Real energy.

Not breadcrumbs scattered across social media.

If you like me, tell me.

If you miss me, call me.

And if you don’t,

stop liking my pictures like that counts for something.

Your Turn:

Have you ever been breadcrumbed online by someone who never gave you real love in real life?

Tell me your story in the comments -

Let’s talk about digital ghosts and healing in the age of Instagram. 👻📲👇