On Monday mornings, I want to see them again
After the breakup, every weekday morning, your shared days come to mind before the person does.
Scenes
- I want to see them again — I’m fine after the breakup, but every Monday morning, my wish to go back to them becomes clear.
- When you miss the day more than the person — Sometimes, you think you miss the person, but what hurts more is losing the time you went to work together and the familiar shape of your day.
- My hand stopped as I reached for my shoes — Monday, 7:40 a.m. I stopped tying my shoes and remembered the path we used to walk together.
- Wanting them back can hold familiarity, too — Attachment makes us look for someone again when a familiar routine is broken. That’s why missing someone and wanting to reunite become tangled in one knot.
- Put what you miss into one sentence — Tonight, write on paper: “What do I miss more than the person?” It’s okay if no answer comes right away.
- Whether to reunite isn’t something you have to decide in the morning. — Morning emptiness doesn’t necessarily mean you should reunite. When you compare the person with the rhythm you shared, the standards for the relationships you want to keep begin to emerge.
Stories by Yeonhwa
- Yeonhwa
- My heart feels torn on the way to work
- I was only being kind. Why am I being called a flirt?
- When payday comes, I count who likes whom more.
- The way people spend at work dinners keeps catching my attention.
- I keep thinking about the conversation that ended, every afternoon.
- On my way to work, I heard about a big expense.
- On their birthday morning, you hold back the greeting, afraid your feelings might show.
- I want to choose someone to live with, but I’m just waiting for the tarot reading.