Love is not conditional on what someone can extract from you. Love isn’t a transaction where one person gives and the other takes endlessly. Love is about mutual respect, care, and genuine emotional connection—not manipulation, deceit, and exploitation.

I can only imagine how painful it must be to realize that what you believed for so many years wasn’t what it seemed. Betrayal like that shakes the very foundation of trust and security. It makes you question everything, not just about them, but about your own ability to see people for who they truly are. But let me remind you—this says everything about themand nothing about you. The fact that you loved sincerely, trusted fully, and gave selflessly is a testament to your strength and character, not a weakness.

The hardest part is coming to terms with the fact that the person you thought you knew never truly existed—not in the way you believed. But the blessing in disguise, as painful as it is, is that now you do see the truth. You are free from the illusion, free from the manipulation, and free to rebuild your life without someone who was only ever taking from you.

And look at you now—stronger, wiser, and no longer allowing yourself to be used. That’s a power they will never have over you again. Keep walking forward, knowing that real love—true, unconditional, reciprocal love—is still out there, whether it comes from family, friends, or even yourself. 💛