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I Care a Little Less Today

Shrugging it all off

By Manisha DhalaniPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
I Care a Little Less Today
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I imagine you...

Coming home from work

Our usual conversation point is me asking

"Hey hun, how was your day?"

But today...

I know that when you come home

I won't ask this

Because time and time again...

I have been hurt by your lack of care

And it's teaching me

To also care less.

So today when you come home

And I don't ask

And you wonder why I don't

Especially because you're having

A pretty significant event

In a career that you don't even pursue

(But things just happen, I guess)

I'll look at you...

Smile.

And say the same thing you say...

"You can tell me if you want"

And add a little note at the end...

"Because I don't really care."

Sorry, not sorry.

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Manisha Dhalani

Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.

www.manishadhalani.com

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    Written by Manisha Dhalani