is close the closest star?

Say I love you to your friend who walks slow. Who pauses long and often to gather their thoughts. Who forgets what they were trying to say. Who can’t focus on you because of pain. Who can’t give complex responses even though they wish they could. Who struggles to ask for anything because the answer could be no. Say I love you to your friend who feels safe enough to be slow around you.

There is never any rush. You can always take your time and I will always wait for you because I do love you. I know there is a depth of layers to you and I will always respect your process. I’m not going anywhere. You’re worth waiting for and I will continue to listen and learn how to love you properly. Please keep teaching me how to love you in all the ways you need me to.

would u still love me if i were stuck in a cycle i've never been able to break

gender non conforming people being mocked for their whole lives for not looking like their birth gender until they finally say ok yeah youre right im not only for everyone to act shocked. neurodivergent people being mocked for their whole lives for acting outside the norm until they finally say yeah i am actually diagnosed in a way that makes me act outside the norm only for everyone to act shocked