I can't make you love me if you don't

For me, the most painful thing in the world is allowing other people and their lives to matter to me and then learning that I don't matter back. Ask me what the past nine months has been like for me, and that is my answer.

I've been told to expect less from others than I'm willing to give. If anyone has learned how to lower their expectations, I'm all ears. This pattern must be broken.