Dating
2 mo

Can someone help you see your self?

Do you believe that people can be mirrors?

I was in a deep depression for two years. During that time, I talked to a man who made me feel emotionally safe. He made it seem like he could love me with all my flaws and baggage, and for the first time in a long time, I felt like maybe I wouldn’t have to carry the weight of loneliness by myself anymore.

But in the end, he threw my vulnerabilities back in my face, and it hurt me deeply. My self-esteem hit rock bottom after we stopped talking. I hated myself for a while. My job suffered, my relationships suffered, and just existing started to feel unbearable. I spent years in bed, emotionally numb, moving through life on autopilot.

Then one day, I went out to a restaurant to meet someone for lunch. Honestly, I didn’t even want to go. I was distracted, stuck in my head, just trying to get through the day. But the person serving us was genuinely kind, and that stood out to me immediately.

It wasn’t even about attraction at first. We ended up connecting naturally, talking about careers and life, and he was just attentive and considerate in a way I hadn’t experienced in a long time. One moment that stayed with me was when I noticed him looking at me while I wasn’t paying attention, and when our eyes met, he didn’t immediately look away.

I’m not saying it was romantic, but something about that interaction broke a spell over me. For the first time in years, I felt seen. I felt human again. I felt like I mattered.

Can someone help you see your self?
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