"We've got work tomorrow, I should get to bed on time."
But the bigger truth is that I didn't want to feel used again. I'm not an emotional-baggage landfill.
We were staying at third base; she wasn't any good at it anyway. I was doing all the physical work, too, not just the emotional.
My therapist told me that other people's well-being is not my responsibility. I remember that lesson often.
I saw she got married last year. I'm happy for her. I hope she was able to work through her issues in a healthier way.