But sometimes the problem isn't the amount of effort. It's that the person has a different expectation of what effort should look like.
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But sometimes the problem isn't the amount of effort. It's that the person has a different expectation of what effort should look like.
Exactly. I eventually realized I was exhausting myself trying to prove my intentions
And constantly proving yourself can make a relationship feel more like an examination than a connection.
I started asking myself whether I was doing it willingly or just trying to avoid disappointing them.
That's an important question because effort stops feeling healthy when fear becomes the main motivation.
I think I also expected them to notice the little things I was doing.
And when those things go unnoticed repeatedly, it can make you question whether your effort even matters.
It definitely made me feel unappreciated and, honestly, a little resentful.