Sometimes, a relationship does not end with a dramatic fight or a final goodbye. It ends quietly, after someone has been hurt so many times that they no longer have the energy to explain their pain. A woman may forgive an argument, a misunderstanding or an honest mistake, but certain experiences can permanently change how safe she feels with her partner. The most painful part? Her partner may not realise anything has changed until she stops asking for attention, stops expecting promises to be kept and begins imagining a life without him.
