I've learned that you can't control other people's feelings or actions, only your own. And sometimes that hurts. A lot." —Anonymous, Washington, 17"I had cut him off for over a year and a half, but then the pandemic hit.
We started texting, FaceTiming, and eventually hanging out again — all 'platonic.' I introduced him to lots of firsts during the pandemic.
He called me his best friend recently and it felt like someone punched me in the gut. I’ve avoided him since then. I can’t be around him anymore.
It's not healthy." —Anonymous, Massachusetts, 33"The experience taught me how to build better boundaries for myself and know when I’m investing too much into scenarios that only exist in my head. I think it also helped me realize that I have a.