Akshayakki
Favoured Frenzy
We live in a time where staying connected has never been easier.
A message takes seconds.A call is just one tap away.
A notification can instantly remind us that someone is thinking of us.
Yet, sometimes, the more connected we become digitally, the more disconnected we feel emotionally.
We start developing silent expectations.
We expect someone to reply quickly.
We expect them to notice when something is wrong.
We expect them to check on us without being asked.
We expect a message because we sent one.
We expect the same effort we give.
And when those expectations are not met, we often feel disappointed - even though we never actually expressed what we wanted.
The difficult truth is that people cannot always understand expectations that were never communicated.
Someone being online doesn't necessarily mean they are available.
Someone not replying doesn't always mean they don't care.
A delayed message doesn't always mean a lack of interest.
Sometimes, people are simply living their own lives, dealing with their own responsibilities, emotions, and priorities.
Perhaps we need to communicate more and assume less.
Instead of thinking, “They should have understood,”
we can simply say, “This matters to me.”
Instead of silently waiting for someone to reach out,
we can take the courage to reach out ourselves.
In a virtual world full of messages, reactions, views, and notifications, perhaps the most meaningful connection is still the simplest one:
Honest communication without silent expectations.
Because relationships become healthier not when people perfectly understand our silence, but when we feel safe enough to speak.
