The more they know, the more they can hurt you

Its funny how, once we get to know someone, we know what can hurt them most. What can cut the deepest and sting.

Its not funny how sometimes those we care about use that against us to make themselves feel better.

Or how a friend can say something, that from a stranger might hurt, but excusable, but from a friend, its a deep cut/insult.

There is no avoiding this in life. It happens. Hell, we all do it knowingly or not. This does not make the hurt of it being done any less. Or the shock of someone doing it any less. Nothing makes it better, because we all believe that those that know us best know what hurts us and would avoid doing those things to us. Nothing makes it better when we are proved wrong.

Nor does it settle well in your soul when you see it being done to a friend.

Nothing like having your insecurities used against you.

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Just another goodbye

Our time alone on this day is through
We both walk the path to the door
Small talk finished
There is nothing left to do
Plans for tomorrow repeated
One more made up question
To make the minute longer
One more silent pause
Without further word or comment
Arms encircle the other
Quiet warmth and happiness
An extra squeeze to make it last
No one times a hug
When it is just another goodbye