Do you know the ache of wanting to speak with someone who keeps pulling away? That silent rejection when you’re longing for a conversation, but they choose to ignore you — it’s one of the loneliest feelings in the world. You try, you reach out, you hope for a response, and yet you’re met with vague answers or complete detachment, as if your voice doesn’t matter.

It hurts — deeply. It feels like you’re talking to yourself, holding onto a conversation that never truly begins. You keep questioning: Is my life just some cruel joke? Are they playing a prank on my feelings?

There’s an unbearable weight in these moments. A silent scream from the heart. You try to be strong because you have to — not because you want to. You carry the load, handle the responsibilities, and still get met with cold shoulders and empty excuses from the ones you expected warmth from.

I remember a time when I reached out, hoping for just one word, one simple exchange that could ease the burden of the silence, hoping for a conversation that would soothe my heart. But each time I called, my words felt like they disappeared into the void. It was as if my voice didn’t matter anymore. I couldn’t understand why, and the silence that followed was louder than anything they could have said.

Strength isn’t always a choice. Sometimes, it’s the only option when you’re left all alone to face everything. But the pain of being ignored by your loved ones — especially when all you needed was a simple, genuine conversation — is a wound that takes time to heal.

Even in the silence, there’s a part of you that learns to grow stronger, though the ache never fully disappears. The healing comes in quiet moments, when you realize you don’t need others’ words to validate your existence.

Have you ever considered what it feels like to stop trying? To stop speaking? To just let go because the silence from others became louder than your own voice?

Soul Notes By Saku

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