I cycle between sadness, confusion, self-pity, anger, and hopelessness as the silence bridges between us. Call it my Five Stages. Sadness: He’s the first person in a while who’s made me feel something. Confusion: Why did he pull away from me? Self-pity: What if I’ll never be able to trust him? Anger: I’m disgusting. I’m not good enough for him. Hopelessness: Nobody else may ever love me again.
