I will never retract the gift of my friendship once I have given it, which is the reason I am so discerning in whom I offer it to, but there is a point in which I will no longer continue to actively pursue, patiently request or meekly wait to be given that which I have honestly earned. At such point you may continue to depend on me but the truest value of the gift has been depreciated. I will reserve myself out of protective preservation; no longer appealing for nor trusting in reciprocity. I’ll take on the task of looking out for my own heart, if you’ve proven unable or unwilling, as well as looking out for yours. This is the deepest and truest essence of who I am. I can’t compromise how I define my connections simply because they don’t concur with yours.
