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Hostage Negotiations...

Don't you hate it when someone just doesn't take the hint? Like okay, yes we had a party and yes it was fun but that was TWELVE hours ago...GO HOME!!! Like seriously, that stubborn thing is not at all cute. Actually, it's the complete polar opposite of cute.

Not a party-er? Partier? Okay whatevs, you know what I meant.  How about this...You're at your desk in your office diligently working on that report that your boss has demanded (aka surfing the net, being on the book, checking tweets, on the gram) and that co-worker (yes THAT one) the one who wants to tell you ALLLLL about, well, their ENTIRE LIFE! (oh, they're 77 so this could take awhile) Meanwhile, you're like puh-lease go! I'm missing something on the gram/book/tweet/space (ok, is the "space" still a thing? LOL) So you smile and tolerate their presence because you're nice but inside you're screaming OMG!!! LEAVE! Basically, it's a hostage sitch. 
No? Can't relate to either story? Hmm...GASP!  Then 
YOU'RE the one who doesn't know when to leave. YOU'RE the hostage taker! 


No? Ok, how about this...
That guy/girl you've been crushing on...MAAAANNNNNN, they just really do it for you, right? Great smile, beautiful face, nice a**, ahem. They feel the same about you...or at least they did. Now, you're the one doing all the chasing, clinging, accepting all the excuses for all the canceled plans. Their calls have decreased, the "good morning beautiful" texts have all but stopped or turned into "GM" but you're still holding out hope. Maybe they're busy...or maybe this is normal...Maybe...

Hey, Mackgurl!!!You said I was the hostage taker! But if they are doing all that then clearly they aren't being held hostage by me!

Hey, You! I never said who was being held hostage. The hostage in this case is YOU! You are holding yourself hostage by clinging so tightly to someone who's clearly running in the opposite direction from you (maybe even to someone else?). Meanwhile, you're keeping yourself from meeting the person meant for you.

Someone wise once said (No, IDK who) you can't make someone stay with you if they want to leave. If you do, you will only succeed in making both of your lives miserable. 

Let them go! No scratch that, they're already gone. Trust me. I understand you and this person were vibing and texting each other every single day - but things - people -  change. 
Time for you to give yourself the all clear to move on. Take off that vest, put down your weapons...take some deep breaths...back away slowly. That's right.
You're free...

Peace,
Mackgurl

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