One of the most uncomfortable but necessary truths in life is this:
Everything is subject to change. People. Relationships. Feelings. Circumstances.
Even the parts we thought were solid, certain, and unshakable can shift over time.

It’s not always sudden. Sometimes change creeps in quietly, through unspoken words, unmet efforts, and misaligned intentions. And if you’re someone who observes more than you speaks, you often notice these shifts long before they’re acknowledged.

You give. You stand by people. You offer help without keeping score, not because you expect something in return, but because that’s how your heart works.
And when others don’t show up in the same way, you feel it.
You feel the silence after you’ve spoken.
The distance after you’ve leaned in.
The excuses when what was needed was honesty.

It’s a painful truth, not everyone gives the way you do.
Some don’t help because they want to, they help because they feel obligated. And you can feel the difference in your bones. It doesn’t come with the same warmth. It never lands the same.

Greed, selfishness, avoidance, they exist.
And often, they hide behind polite smiles, vague words, or convenient disappearances.
But if you’re paying attention, you notice. You feel when the energy has shifted.

That’s why it’s so important to leave room for change.
Not to fear it but to stay aware of it.
Being open-hearted doesn’t mean being unguarded.
Protecting your peace doesn’t make you cold, it makes you wise.

Leaving room for change means accepting that not everything or everyone will grow the way you hoped. It means being emotionally prepared for the shifts that might come, and not being shocked when they do.

Sometimes, the person who once showed up stops showing up.
Sometimes, the connection that felt unbreakable begins to fade.
And sometimes, the people you thought would never disappoint you… do.

But this isn’t about becoming suspicious of everyone.
It’s not about expecting the worst.
It’s about having enough self-awareness and self-respect to recognize the difference between a mutual connection and one-sided giving.
Between someone who truly shows up and someone who only sticks around when it’s convenient.

Accept people as they are, and let time reveal what it must.
But never lose yourself trying to hold on to what’s already moved on.
You don’t need to harden your heart or silence your care.
You just need to stay aware, stay honest, and stay true to yourself.

“Change doesn’t always come loudly, it often whispers first. The question is, are you listening?”