You give your all, your love, time, and energy believing that the people you pour into will do the same for you. But when they don’t? That kind of disappointment can shake you to your core.

In this episode of Dear Melanin KD, we’re sitting in the raw reality of feeling unseen, unappreciated, and let down by the people we expected to show up. We’ll unpack:

• Why disappointment cuts so deep

• The painful truth about expecting people to treat us how we treat them

• How to accept that some people just won’t show up for us

• How to let go without shutting down

If you’ve ever felt drained from constantly being the strong one, this episode is for you. It’s time to stop proving your worth to people who don’t value it and start pouring into those who truly see you. Let’s talk about it.