Flying high

Had a really good time at Crown with Brooke over the weekend. No phones, no outside noise, just the two of us. Drinking, eating, laughing, relaxing. It was the first time in a long time I felt fully present with someone. No second guessing. No tension. Just peace. It’s been forever since I didn’t need my phone as a buffer. The further down this path I go, I realise it wasn’t love. It was toxic attachment.. looking at her now, there’s no way I could love someone like that. She isn’t a good person, she wouldn’t have made a good mother or a good partner. Brooke really is everything she isnt… everything happens for a reason, and this was gods way of showing me she wasn’t for me.

Brooke’s the kind of person who makes you feel seen without needing to perform. She doesn’t expect me to be perfect. She just appreciates the effort, the real kind. Through everything, even with all the lies that have been fed to her, she’s stayed grounded. Solid as ever. Loyal without drama. I don’t have to chase her. I don’t have to explain myself. She gets it.

And what really hit me was when a few people who know Nicole saw my story. They messaged me suprised i was with someone else, saying they never liked nicole. Not that I ever asked. It just came out of them. Told me they were glad I’ve moved on. That I deserved better, especially after everything she put me through. That kind of validation hits different when it’s unsolicited. When people see the truth on their own.

I spent months questioning myself, wondering if I was the problem. Turns out, I wasn’t the only one seeing her true colours. I just loved too hard, held on too long.

Now I’m finally in something that feels real. No games. No chaos. Just calm.

And the best part? Brooke is still here. Still solid. Still showing up for me. Even after everything, she stood her ground.

Feels good to be standing beside someone who didn’t fold under pressure.

Feels even better knowing I finally walked away from someone who always did.

Peace