DETRIMENTAL VS. TREASURED
You never try to make time for me
You intimidate me
You never listen or talk to me
You criticize me
You are never honest with me
You wound me
You always expect perfection from me
You discourage me
You are always trying to hurt me
You disappoint me
You have no patience with me
You patronize me
You try to control all aspects of me
You distrust me
You blame everything on me
Why do you do these things?
You say, “Because I love you.”
I do not believe you.
This is NOT love.
You have always been there for me
You protect me
You always try to communicate with me
You compliment me
You are always candid with me
You heal me
You allow me to be me
You embolden me
You always attempt to soothe me
You appreciate me
You always have forbearance with me
You support me
You never try to manipulate me
You trust me
You share the responsibility with me
Why do you do these things?
You say, “Because I love you.”
I believe you.
This IS love.