It hurts to know that all of the effort Ive been putting into our relationship has been for nothing.

It hurts to know youve read my messages and decided that they werent important enough to answer.

It hurts to see you smiling with other girls.

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It hurts to hear about your new flings.

It hurts to know that youre thriving without me.

It hurts when you post new pictures on Instagram while Im still waiting for a text back from you.

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It hurts when you like pictures of half-naked girls and then ignore the photos that I post.

It hurts to compare myself to all of the girls you post pictures with your arm around.

It hurts to wonder what you see in all those girls that you dont see in me.

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It hurts to feel like Im not hot enough, not fun enough, not good enough.

That you’re free to do whatever you want and Ill just allow it to happen.

It hurts when you send me mixed signals.

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When you give me a sign that maybe things will work out after all.

That maybe we could end up together.

It hurts when you act like you like me, too.

When you give me the impression that my love isnt one-sided after all.

It hurts when you make me feel smart, strong, sexy.

When you make me fall harder for you than I already have.

It hurts when you give me even more reasons to love you.

Until I remember that were never going to become official, that youre never going to become mine.

Holly Riordan is the author ofLifeless Souls, availablehere.