givers and takers

something commonly known to everyone is that the world needs balance. when one thing comes, another leaves. in life, i have learned that people can be put into two categories. givers and takers. i have always been a giver. i have put my needs before others for as long as i know. one thing i was never told before signing myself away was that being a giver comes with a cruel price especially at the hands of takers. these people are ruthless. takers will steal anything and everything that makes you happy for their personal gain, but are manipulative enough to distract you until it is too late. they have taken everything from me and have left when there was nothing left to take. all that remains is dark emotions and a stone cold heart that once used to be so giving and full of love. being a giver isn’t a gift at the hands of the wrong people, it is a curse. so when i build myself back up off of the ground that you kicked me down onto and i am no longer willing to give any part of myself to anyone just know that your cruelty and greed was the reason. and i hope that you do what you do best once again, and take this as a lesson. because you sure as hell taught me mine.