My man and I were very close. Some people thought we were brother and sister because people claim we look alike. you know when you walk with someone for too long sometimes you unconsciously copy certain mannerisms and might be to look alike. We were cool, until I got a job offer in another country and distance stood between us.

At first, we made it work. FaceTime dates became our new normal, and care packages kept things exciting. I’d send him his favorite snacks, I even bought him a ps5 at a point and he’d surprise me with handwritten letters. But lately, everything feels different. His texts are short, his calls feel rushed, and last night, he didn’t even say ‘I love you’ before hanging up.

I finally asked him if something was wrong, and he just said, ‘I’m tired.’ Tired of what? Me? Us? I can’t tell if we’re just going through a rough patch or if this is the beginning of the end. After aborting for you? After losing my uterus because of you?

The thing is, I still love him. I’d drop everything if he asked me to, but I can’t shake the feeling that I’m holding onto something he’s already let go of. fam, has anyone been here before? How do you fight for someone when it feels like they’ve stopped fighting for you?