Have you ever found yourself wondering what went so wrong within the past 24 hours, that your mind is on a constant replay? Examining every word that was said, every facial expression made, every action completed, and the meaning behind it all.

You waver with the idea that what happened was just a dream, while deep down you know it really happened, you just wished it hadn't. The mere thought of it makes your stomach weak, heart ache, chest tighten, and eyes fill with tears.

Your emotions are everywhere like dandelion seeds blown in the wind. You're Hurt. Angry. Confused. Embarrassed.

You don't even know where to begin. One moment everything was okay, then it wasn't. Like when an earthquake happens. No one sees it coming, but people still suffer the merciless wrath of mother nature. Likewise, you didn't see this coming, and now your world is upsidedown and you don't know what to do.

Replay. Replay. Replay. You think to yourself... Why Me? Was I too open? Was I too closed? Did I say too much? Did I say too little? Was I too much? Or was I not enough?

The list of questions goes on and on. Is this an episode of Cold Case Files? Because the more you investigate, the fewer leads you encounter, and the colder the case becomes. I mean surely a crime was committed, because your heart was stolen, then brought back to you broken.

That strong, beating, breathing heart that once worked so well is now fragile, beaten, and bruised. You question your capability of caring for your heart because you can't even protect it against an amateur thief.

How did this happen? What do I do now? Will this pain ever end?

You're going through a hard time. You don't know what to do. You're mentally, emotionally, and physically tired from trying to read between the lines of a situation you can't control. I get it. I've been there. I am there. We all have our own burdens to bear, and unfortunately, some are caused by others' inability to care for your heart because they lack the capability to care for their own.

Even still, find it in you to be kind. Find it in you to be compassionate. Find it in you to forgive.

Your feelings are real. They are important. They are valid. It is okay to be upset and hurt by the actions of another. It is okay to be confused. It's okay to lack the clarity you need to make your next decision.

But always remember, how you respond to a situation you can't control says a lot about who you are.