“The ‘I’m Fine’ Funeral” – When Silence Becomes the Final Goodbye
Jade never said what she wanted. She expected Trey to guess.
When she was unhappy, she’d say, “I’m fine.”
When she needed affection, she’d act annoyed.
When she felt lonely, she’d punish him with coldness.
Trey tried—at first. But “guess what’s wrong” is a game nobody wins.
He began seeking conversation elsewhere. Not because he wanted to cheat—but because he wanted to be understood by someone who used words instead of traps.
When Jade finally admitted she felt disconnected, Trey was already emotionally gone.
“I begged you to talk to me,” he said softly. “You kept saying you were fine. So I believed you.”
Jade watched him leave and realized her silence wasn’t strength.
It was a slow goodbye.
Takeaway: Communication isn’t nagging. It’s maintenance. If you never speak your needs, someone else will hear them first. Jade made it easy for the Clean Up Woman
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