A no-breakup breakup is the worst possible kind of hurt.
Someone cut me out of their world.
No words were exchanged, spoken, or heard.
Only silence.
Did I slice too deep into your invisible wounds?
I didn’t know.
Or did I not meet expectations?
Well, you didn’t meet mine either.
Pauline Chow writes speculative fiction to explore history and systems with disgruntled people. She is an attorney and works in tech. In upstate New York with her husband, toddler, and rescue pup, she is living her best life in the woods. Find her at paulinechowstories.com and @itspaulinechow on Twitter.
Stay assertive and think positive,and I’m sure you will meet another will spring up.
The phrase “cutting through your invisible wound,” is imaginatively seductive. I identify with it.
It can help to consider that they may be experiencing depression and can’t reach out right now. Feeling rejected is despairing, but empathy is strengthening. Love and light to you.
Terrific story Pauline! Last line really hits the mark. Congrats.