No matter how good of a woman you are, loving someone who isnt ready to be loved is hard. It’s a painful truth, but one that I’ve come to understand through my own experiences. After my divorce in 2015, I spent years learning to love myself again, working through the doubts and insecurities that had built up over time. I thought I was finally ready to share my life with someone, but my journey showed me that you can’t force someone to be ready for you.
When I met you, it seemed like we clicked immediately. We had so much in common, and for a moment, it felt like I had found someone who truly understood me. I opened up to you in ways I hadn’t done with anyone else. It felt refreshing and exciting, and I let myself believe that maybe, just maybe, this could be something real. But even as things seemed to progress, there were subtle signs that I wasn’t really what you were looking for. I tried to ignore them, convincing myself that if I showed you how much I cared, it would be enough.
The truth is, you will never be good enough for a man who isn’t ready to accept love.
Looking back, I realize I made a lot of excuses for your behavior. I kept giving you the benefit of the doubt because I wanted to believe that your feelings matched mine. When you pulled away or disappeared without a word, I blamed myself. I thought maybe I was too needy or too intense, or that I somehow did something wrong. I even questioned if my flaws were the reason you didn’t want to fully commit. But now I understand that no matter how much love I poured into the relationship, I could never be good enough for a man who wasn’t ready to embrace it.
For a while, I was devastated.
It felt like I had been pulled back into a place I had fought so hard to escape. I was angry at myself for ignoring the red flags, for pushing so hard to make something work that was never meant to. But I’ve come to see that your lack of readiness was not a reflection of my worth. I am enough, just as I am, and I deserve someone who is genuinely prepared to love me in return.
You taught me a valuable lesson, even if it came at the cost of my heart. I learned that sometimes, the timing is just off, and no matter how deeply you care for someone, you will never be good enough for a man who isn’t ready. It’s not about your shortcomings or your inability to be “enough.” It’s simply that some people aren’t ready to meet you where you are, and that’s okay. I’m moving forward, not because I wasn’t enough, but because I’m ready to find someone who is.
I can relate on so many levels!!!
Thanks for the great article. I have done this more than once unfortunately.
Just experienced this at all levels. I still wish i could turn the clock around
This is an awesome post. I can really relate to it.