Dating apps have changed everything. With a single swipe, you can signal interest in a stranger you know virtually nothing about. Another swipe, and you’ve moved on. Again. Again. Again.

If you're exhausted by dating, you're not alone. You’re not broken, unworthy, or hopeless—though I know it can feel that way. You’re likely grieving. And that grief is often unspoken, unacknowledged, and misunderstood.

You meet someone. They’re magnetic. Interesting. There’s a spark. You feel the pull—you’re excited, maybe even a little lit up inside.

Fast forward a few weeks or months: they’re emotionally unavailable, avoidant, inconsistent, or something just feels off.

You lock eyes with someone across the room. Your stomach flutters. They smile, and you’re lit up—nervous, alive, pulled in. You tell your friend, “I don’t know what it is, but the chemistry is insane.”

If you’ve read all the dating tips, downloaded every app, and feel like you’re doing everything “right”—but still find yourself stuck, frustrated, or hurt—you’re not alone.