Date: April 27, 2025

Author: Mia L. Thompson

I’m honestly losing it right now. Like, I can’t deal with this guy anymore, but at the same time, I can’t stop thinking about him. He’s all I think about, 24/7. I can’t help it. He’s got this hold on me, and it’s driving me up the wall.

The problem is, he’s just so dry over text. I don’t get it. When we talk on the phone or hang out in person, we have so much fun. He’s not this cold, distant guy. He’s actually really fun and engaging, and it’s like we totally vibe. But the second we’re texting, it’s like he’s a completely different person. I’m sitting here, staring at my phone, wondering why he’s taking so long to reply, or if I’ve said something wrong. It’s literally making me crazy.

I try not to come off as needy—trust me, I do—but it’s like, what else am I supposed to do? He’s been texting me less lately, and it’s like I’m just waiting for him to message me. I’ll sit there for hours, doing nothing else, just waiting. And when he does text, I’m like immediately responding. Like, within a second. No exaggeration, I’m right there, ready to keep the conversation going, but sometimes it’s like I’m talking to a brick wall.

I remember one time, I saw his name pop up on Snap, and I literally jumped with excitement. I was like, “Is this really happening?” The smallest thing makes me feel like I’m on top of the world. But then, it always comes crashing down when I realize I’m the one putting in all the effort.

I don’t want to overthink this, but I can’t help it. I really need him to stop playing with my head like this. I’m not sure how much longer I can keep pretending that this is okay. I just want him to either be all in or back off, because I’m getting way too invested in this.