I believe one of the most difficult things to talk about or write about is relationships.

It comes with a lot of baggage. People you don’t want to get hurt. Others might find it shameful. Whatever it is, it’s not an easy one. 

I came across a post on Instagram about “papercuts” in a relationship. It mentioned that every time there are raised voices, cruel words, lack of support, short temper, and lack of affection, a tiny wound is created. Have you ever had a paper cut? It’s tiny but it hurts, big time! On top of what was mentioned above, we could add in dismissal or minimizing of one’s feelings, disrespect, lies, and the list could go on and on. 

These “papercuts”, they’re not enough to make you leave, but enough to make a part of you pull away and lose a little love….every time. 

Society often thinks it’s the big betrayals that break relationships (this is a given, of course)… but more often, it’s the tiny, repeated papercuts that slowly wear love down. Every harsh tone, every moment of emotional neglect, every time we feel unseen or unsupported – they may seem small in isolation, but over time, they leave scars.

These little wounds don’t always make you walk away, but they quietly make you hold back… pull away… protect yourself. And bit by bit, the love that once felt effortless starts to feel guarded.

I realize now why it’s difficult to talk about relationships, all kinds by the way. It’s because some papercuts are badly scarred and are too deep to heal. 

Until next time,