@saqiwrites063: Sometimes, becoming a little distant or bitter is better than pretending to be someone you are not. Not everyone deserves your time, attention, and kindness. Learn to give people only as much of your presence as they truly deserve. You don’t have to explain your silence to everyone, and you don’t have to keep pleasing people who only value you when you are useful to them. Protect your peace, respect your own worth, and keep your heart genuine. Being real may make you lose a few people, but pretending just to keep them will make you lose yourself.