Should've Said No

Taylor Swift · 2006

“forgiveness is yours to give, not theirs to expect.”

when someone breaks your trust, they may be ready to move forward long before you are. suddenly there are explanations, promises, reasons you should understand. but understanding doesn’t require pretending it didn’t hurt. today, remember a boundary you’ve struggled to defend. you can care for someone and still decide that what happened wasn’t okay. a second chance is only beautiful when it’s freely given.