Things We Forget

I felt loved when I was included without explanation. This was when an old friend I had recently reconnected with invited me to her destination wedding abroad. I felt very…

I felt loved when someone defended me in my absence.

I felt loved when a hug was offered without words.

I felt loved when my feelings were taken seriously. My parent has overcompensated for most things since I was very young. Overcompensating is acting a way opposite to what you…

I felt loved when my sibling made time for me. They an their spouse adopted a stray cat they found behind their house. My very busy sibling made time for…

I felt loved when someone remembered a small detail about me, like how I take my coffee or what foods I do not prefer. Can you share a positive example…

I felt loved when a friend checked in without being asked.

I felt loved when someone listened without trying to fix me.

Yes. I felt loved when my ex hired me to hang out with his mom at the nursing home. She’s only 64, but she had a stroke in October 2024.…

Yes. I felt loved when my parent’s paid for my college education. I didn’t appreciate it at all at the time and still partied my brains out, but this gesture…