I Fell Out of Love First… and I Didn’t Know How to Tell Her

My name is Liam, and this is the hardest truth I’ve ever had to admit — I fell out of love before she did.

There wasn’t a dramatic reason. No cheating, no fights, no betrayal. Just… a slow fading. One day I realized I wasn’t excited to see her anymore. Conversations felt forced. I felt like a bad person for wanting space.

She kept planning our future, talking about trips and anniversaries, while I silently panicked because my heart wasn’t matching her words anymore.

I didn’t leave immediately because I wanted to “try.” I wanted to force the feeling back. I wanted to be the person she deserved.

But you can’t revive something that has already wilted.
When I finally told her, she cried in a way that still haunts me. I broke her heart quietly, over months, before I ever said the words aloud.

I don’t blame her for hating me.
Sometimes I hate myself too.