this is so eerie. reminds me of one person who went against all odds and played me so hard in my twenties. and still am five years later. took so long realize that was his game— soak himself into all parts of me to master all parts of me.
and if i was honest with myself there were parts of the story my intuition tilted its head. it did go hmmm. but to be honest, what would life be if we had all the right answers.
he challenged me in the worst and the best ways and i became an unruly monster for it. and stronger. if i had just known, i would be bleak. now i know all, truly.
you captivated every feeling perfectly, the confusion, but also the strength in your own intuition. loved this read 🖤
Felt this one in my bones, I have a spot on intuition about things but often times I choose to ignore it, hoping it'd be wrong when in real, my gut instincts always end up turning right, but I have to doubt myself first over it and let things hurt me which certainly i regret later, thinking I should have followed my gut but the cycle goes on.
i just got out of a relationship like this, where i knew the entire time that it was going to end the way it did. beautiful piece, thank you for sharing it 🤍
This made me pause and think in the best way. Thank you for writing it ♡ you might also like what we are writing at gēnu if you are interested! Looking forward to reading more from you.
You’re absolutely right, the truth always comes to the light. Thank you for sharing you words of wisdom. Your vulnerability is inspiring and I’m in awe of your talent as a writer ♥️
This is SO powerfully written. I got goosebumps reading it. It's unfortunately pretty relatable, as someone who's had some BAD experiences with men. And like you say, a lot of the time we can FEEL something isn't right. Separating your intuition from your heart is scarily accurate. Incredible!
this is heartbreaking and stunning, not because you were hurt, but because you write so clearly about knowing and loving anyway. the line about your gut being weaker than your heart hit me hardest, i think so many of us see the ending long before we reach it, and still walk toward it hoping we’re wrong. your village + wolf metaphor is so sharp and so human - exile, denial, return. you didn’t just predict the story, you survived it and turned it into something generous for others to learn from. thank you for writing this with such clarity and honesty
Loved this. No one talks about the hard journey of having to re-grow your trust in your intuition and decision making again when you’ve ignored it for the sake of love. I’m glad your village welcomed you back!
Your writing captures the sharpness of intuition in a way that feels almost mythic — the gut as storyteller, warning system, and reluctant prophet. There’s a beauty in how clearly you see patterns long before others notice them. But reading your piece, something else comes to mind — not as contradiction, but as an invitation.
Sometimes intuition becomes so tied to past hurt that it starts predicting the future instead of observing the present. It begins writing endings before the other person has even spoken their lines. Not out of arrogance, but out of protection. When the heart has been wounded, prophecy can feel safer than uncertainty.
There is another way to use that same deep perceptiveness: not to forecast the story, but to stay present and let people reveal themselves moment by moment. Intuition doesn’t have to be a verdict. It can be a listening tool — one that watches, asks, and waits. Not out of naivety, but out of strength.
This isn’t advice, and it isn’t a correction.
Just a thought to sit beside your experience:
Sometimes intuition guards us.
Sometimes it isolates us.
The real freedom is discovering which one it’s doing.
Your piece is powerful, and the honesty in it shines. Consider this simply another angle on the same truth — an open door, not a direction.
What a beautiful, yet raw and honest text! 👏🏻🌟 Unfortunately, I totally identify with you. 😞 Most of the time, my gut feeling is right. However, my heart betrays me and I have thoughts like "Oh, Maria, don't think badly of this person! Of course they won't hurt you, you're just being paranoid!" or "Just because someone cheated on you in the past doesn't mean it will happen again." However, I almost always end up corroborating my intuition and being knocked down, inevitably having to rise from the ashes and pick up the pieces of myself that are left. This is to be hurt over and over again. 💔 But fortunately, at 28, I've started to be more careful after so many disappointments. Thank you for this much-needed reflection! 🫶🏻
this is so eerie. reminds me of one person who went against all odds and played me so hard in my twenties. and still am five years later. took so long realize that was his game— soak himself into all parts of me to master all parts of me.
and if i was honest with myself there were parts of the story my intuition tilted its head. it did go hmmm. but to be honest, what would life be if we had all the right answers.
he challenged me in the worst and the best ways and i became an unruly monster for it. and stronger. if i had just known, i would be bleak. now i know all, truly.
you captivated every feeling perfectly, the confusion, but also the strength in your own intuition. loved this read 🖤
I’m so sorry he played you like that but I’m glad you learned something from it. Thanks for your kind words angel <3
Felt this one in my bones, I have a spot on intuition about things but often times I choose to ignore it, hoping it'd be wrong when in real, my gut instincts always end up turning right, but I have to doubt myself first over it and let things hurt me which certainly i regret later, thinking I should have followed my gut but the cycle goes on.
I hope we can both learn to trust our guts a little more <3
I really wish :)
i just got out of a relationship like this, where i knew the entire time that it was going to end the way it did. beautiful piece, thank you for sharing it 🤍
it takes a lot of strength to continue working at something when you already know the outcome. Thank you for reading my work <3
this is so good. i hate to hear of you having this experience, but i think it’s one many of us can relate to.
thank you, unfortunately I think so too <3
This made me pause and think in the best way. Thank you for writing it ♡ you might also like what we are writing at gēnu if you are interested! Looking forward to reading more from you.
thank you so much, I’d love to check out some of your work <3
You’re absolutely right, the truth always comes to the light. Thank you for sharing you words of wisdom. Your vulnerability is inspiring and I’m in awe of your talent as a writer ♥️
that’s very kind of you, thank you for taking the time to read my work <3
For me, it's about the genuine honesty coupled with the vulnerability you aren't hiding.
And it's something perhaps, when a lot of us learn to do, life gets easier.
vulnerability can be so important
This is SO powerfully written. I got goosebumps reading it. It's unfortunately pretty relatable, as someone who's had some BAD experiences with men. And like you say, a lot of the time we can FEEL something isn't right. Separating your intuition from your heart is scarily accurate. Incredible!
you’re so sweet, I’m so glad you enjoyed <3
this is heartbreaking and stunning, not because you were hurt, but because you write so clearly about knowing and loving anyway. the line about your gut being weaker than your heart hit me hardest, i think so many of us see the ending long before we reach it, and still walk toward it hoping we’re wrong. your village + wolf metaphor is so sharp and so human - exile, denial, return. you didn’t just predict the story, you survived it and turned it into something generous for others to learn from. thank you for writing this with such clarity and honesty
thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed, your comment made my day 🫶
Your writing is really so compelling. It’s funny how as humans we can so often gravitate towards people even when our gut tells us no!
thank you <3
Sending love! We must always trust our hearts. Thanks for sharing your story.
thank you <3
Had a few of these in my time. Beautifully written
thank you so much <3
Loved this. No one talks about the hard journey of having to re-grow your trust in your intuition and decision making again when you’ve ignored it for the sake of love. I’m glad your village welcomed you back!
thank you so much ☺️
Your writing captures the sharpness of intuition in a way that feels almost mythic — the gut as storyteller, warning system, and reluctant prophet. There’s a beauty in how clearly you see patterns long before others notice them. But reading your piece, something else comes to mind — not as contradiction, but as an invitation.
Sometimes intuition becomes so tied to past hurt that it starts predicting the future instead of observing the present. It begins writing endings before the other person has even spoken their lines. Not out of arrogance, but out of protection. When the heart has been wounded, prophecy can feel safer than uncertainty.
There is another way to use that same deep perceptiveness: not to forecast the story, but to stay present and let people reveal themselves moment by moment. Intuition doesn’t have to be a verdict. It can be a listening tool — one that watches, asks, and waits. Not out of naivety, but out of strength.
This isn’t advice, and it isn’t a correction.
Just a thought to sit beside your experience:
Sometimes intuition guards us.
Sometimes it isolates us.
The real freedom is discovering which one it’s doing.
Your piece is powerful, and the honesty in it shines. Consider this simply another angle on the same truth — an open door, not a direction.
thank you so much for your kind and insightful words, I really appreciate it. Have a great day <3
Such a raw, heartbreaking piece. Its relatability struck me. Beautiful! You’ve earned a new subscriber 💗
thank you so much, welcome <3
What a beautiful, yet raw and honest text! 👏🏻🌟 Unfortunately, I totally identify with you. 😞 Most of the time, my gut feeling is right. However, my heart betrays me and I have thoughts like "Oh, Maria, don't think badly of this person! Of course they won't hurt you, you're just being paranoid!" or "Just because someone cheated on you in the past doesn't mean it will happen again." However, I almost always end up corroborating my intuition and being knocked down, inevitably having to rise from the ashes and pick up the pieces of myself that are left. This is to be hurt over and over again. 💔 But fortunately, at 28, I've started to be more careful after so many disappointments. Thank you for this much-needed reflection! 🫶🏻
it´s so normal to doubt our instincts and hope for the best from someone, I think it shows our humanity. thank you for reading my work <3