When you care for someone and they don’t care back

What do you do ?

It hurts so much.

I think it's 'healthy' to believe that they simply didn't feel the same way back.

Hundreds of possibilities....

Move on,its far more important that you feel cared for.

You are 100% right, I’m sure they care but in a different way, but it’s just my weak mind that comes up with these thoughts, I wish I could train my mind or do something

You have already trained your mind to do something. You seeking answers.

If they don't care back, you can't "force" them to. I'm sorry this is happening to you...

I know it hurts, but I personally don't invest my time, energy and heart into people who don't invest back. If they don't care, they aren't meant to be part of your tribe and that's okay. It leaves room for people who are meant to be there. Hugs.

I think I do this a lot to my father. He cares a lot for me and I don't reciprocate.

Well, sometimes I can't tell if someone is joking or not. I asked my friend to trust me and they said 'why should i trust you', but it seemed like the conversation was just light-hearted. i don't know. Maybe it's just me.

Maybe normal people don't ask friends if they trust them because it's just implied.

I'm just messed up trying to understand this.

I know

I invested a lot of time in this person, and they were much more friendlier towards me in the past. They changed to the point where I can't speak frankly to them anymore.

I fear that I will not be able to find new people.

My mind was going wild, thinking up reasons for them to 'hate' me or not trust me. There's really nothing I said or did that I can remember.

What I need to do now is be patient and give them a few days time. The last thing I want to do is ask the same thing again.

(((((( introspectiveme ))))))

I hope you find the answers to your question, I have been married for 25 years, and I feel that my H no longer cares for me, and hasn't for many years, and I am just realizing it. My thoughts, and prayers go out to you!!!!!!!