I can’t love or be loved, it’s as simple as that.
I want a relationship so badly, but I’m scared. I’m terrified. Everyone seems to have someone, when I have no one. I haven’t found anyone even remotely worthy of me, and I know it’s dumb, but I’m starting to think no one will ever be enough to satisfy me.
And even if I think I like someone, they’re either taken or I convince myself nothing will happen. That it’s all nothing. Because I’m too scared to flirt, to make a move— because I’m afraid of rejection and having my heart broken.
I shield myself off to the world. Barb my heart in wire, then throwing out the key into a bottomless ocean hoping someone will swim to retrieve it for me. But no one will. I’m the one who needs to retrieve the key.
I need to free myself, but I won’t.
I’m told I’m too young. That I can’t be in love. And they’re right. I’ve only had one true crush, someone I could say I was “head over heels” for. But even that wasn’t love, just attraction.
I’ve compensated my feelings for others many times. I’ve lied, too weak or scared to tell them that I really don’t love them back. That it’s too early. That I don’t even like them.
But apart of me wishes I did.
Because if I did, perhaps I wouldn’t be so alone.