The body tenses in the shadows of doubt
But when doubt is removed something freeing happens
You begin to trust that what is said today will still be true tomorrow
No more rereading messages for hidden meanings
No more preparing yourself for silence
Consistency does that to a heart, it teaches it to unclench and allows it to rest
When care doesn’t fluctuate
When affection doesn’t feel conditional
Knowing you don’t have to ask twice or wonder if you’re asking for too much
It tells the nervous system you don’t have to stay alert to survive love
This is the kind of romance that quiets the noise inside
The kind that doesn’t rush or overwhelm, but stays.
Allowing you to remember
What it feels like when love feels safe