I did not break my own heart by loving. I broke it in the space between what was happening and the story I kept telling myself about what it meant.

Sometimes we fall in love with potential, fill silence with explanations, or mistake access for intimacy. This is not an invitation to blame yourself. It is an invitation to come back to what is true.

Accountability is not punishment. It is the moment you stop arguing with reality and start protecting your own heart with clarity.