When an almost relationship comes to an end, there’s usually not a definitive breaking point. There’s just drifting, fading. You wonder what happened, what went wrong. It’s usually at that point you might start to think you’re crazy for getting so attached. But, you know what’s “crazy?” Thinking that it’s normal to connect with someone so deeply and then just not care about it. You’re not “crazy” for getting attached. It’s crazy that we treat dating so casually now. You’re not “crazy” for caring. It’s crazy that someone could put so much time and effort into your relationship and then just disappear. You’re not “crazy” for reading into it. It’s crazy that someone could think they could only lead you on when it’s convenient for them. Don’t let anyone call you “crazy” for developing a real human connection and then caring about that connection. That doesn’t make you “crazy,” it makes you healthy and strong and open-hearted and ultimately someone who will absolutely receive real love one day. The truth is — modern dating is disheartening. We act like ordering a date is the same as ordering some dinner off of Uber. Everyone’s a profile, a picture, and we forget that there are real, true feelings behind that. Modern dating is a game of who is more cool, who is more casual, who cares less. But to hell with that. It’s not “crazy” to feel love for the people we’ve shared love with. It’s crazy that someone could do that and then walk away like it meant nothing at all. Those people aren’t walking away from you because you’re not enough. They’re walking away from you because they need to walk toward someone who will tolerate their half-loves. They’re walking away from you because they need to walk away from vulnerability. They’re walking away from you because they need to walk toward their own demons, and resolve those first. Don’t let other people make you feel bad because they showed up and made you care about them and then walked away. It’s not “crazy” to feel love for the people we’ve shared love with. It’s crazy that someone could do that and then walk away like it meant nothing at all. Post via @bleachfilm and @777luckyfish Photos by @karmanverdi