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First experience with unrequited love for my FWB led to my first real poem (context in body) (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by GaveUp@hexbear.net to c/writing@hexbear.net

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I think we were only ever supposed to be friends/fwb. Texting for 6 months, IRL for 2. But I think they realized I fell in love with them at some point. I don't know when myself but it was very clear at least for sure after I saw them perform live for the first time in 1+ years at their invitation

But there were other things other than their show. They would kiss me on the forehead during sex (lol whyyy), they asked me "What are we?" one night out of nowhere, very open laid bare feelings and thoughts

They told me they wanted to just be friends this morning. I don't have the life experiences or perspectives they want, the creative artistic energy to match theirs, nor the love or passion put into my life

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[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I gotta say the things they said to you in this post are horrible things to say to someone. Sounds like they have a lot of unresolved trauma that they're venting out onto you.

Still hurts just the same though, trust me I know. It's a beautiful poem, I hope you can find some healing

[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I'm not hurt by what they said. Moreso hurt at the fact that me not living my life like how I want is why I lost them

They first tried to give me a bs reason about my partner. I called them out on the lie and asked they tell me the truth even if it's mean

They weren't being a dick to me and I don't mind what they said at all

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It sounds like maybe at least they have helped you identify some growth areas within yourself then? Something to work on

[–] Mokey2@hexbear.net 9 points 4 months ago

Yeah lol fuck that

[–] Mokey2@hexbear.net 14 points 4 months ago

I'm "too self-deprecating, too devoid of love with what I do in life"

"I want to date older people who will help me grow. I've been transitioning for 9 years yet you're a baby trans at just 1"

Sounds like you dodged a bullet fwiw

[–] Yor@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

wow fuck what they said. those are incredibly rude and demeaning things to say. it might not feel that way now, but you deserve so much better than someone who would talk about you like this. I hope in the meantime you're doing the best you can heart-sickle

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

poems are cool. this is a cool poem. thanks for sharing :)

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago

FWB always end up with someone catching the feels. It's so shitty when it doesn't work out.