It’s like an internal tug-of-war, with different parts of you pulling in opposite directions.
One part is urging you to face the truth: you’re unhappy, life is slipping by, and you deserve something more fulfilling. It pushes you toward change, whispering that love and joy are still possible.
But then there’s another voice, filled with doubt and fear. It tells you to stay, to be patient, to give things more time. It insists that maybe you’re the problem, or that this is as good as it gets.
And somewhere in between, you feel paralyzed—unsure of what you want or how to move forward. The constant back-and-forth creates frustration, stress, and a deep sense of being stuck.