How Do You Know if Someone Cares About You?

Start with watching their actions

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I’ve had people come in go in my life that said they cared about me but did they? I have learned to watch people’s actions and not listen to their words. Someone that has to tell you they love you constantly is a red flag to me.

It is almost like a PR campaign. They are trying to prove something that doesn’t exist. Maybe they don’t know how to care for someone else because they lack self-care themselves? When all they have to do is show with action and not words. Many times people’s words will not align with their actions, which is very important to watch.

Below is a list I put together that, to me, shows someone cares about you.

1. They will hurt you with the truth and not destroy you with lies.
2. They won’t commit acts they know trigger past trauma. And if you are triggered, they pull you in and don’t call you names.
3. If you need them, 99.999% of the time, they are there for you.
4. They make you a priority and not a convenience.
5. They show their love with actions and not just words. This is very important.
6. They send you a random text to see how your day is going.
7. They offer constructive criticism and are receptive…