"In every relationship, whether itâs romantic or just a friendship, thereâs always going to be one person who puts more effort into making it work than the other. It happens. Most of the time I try my best to be that one that does more than enough so I donât leave them with the short end of the stick. It feels quite awful when it gets to the point where you start to think youâre doing too much, and that you hardly get anything in return. Receiving effort isnât a big deal but isnât so much to ask for either. I really question our friendship/relationship when I feel like Iâm the only one who cares. It sucks that itâs such a hard thing to bring up. You donât want them taking it harshly and getting hurt over it. You donât want to mention it, but sometimes nothing will change unless itâs brought up to subject. Itâs hard to ask for something that should be given without being asked or told. It just really loses itâs meaning when it turns into something they feel like they have to or should do, rather than wanting to do it from the bottom of their heart."
