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Worse Than Ghosting: When They Fade But still here

Worse Than Ghosting: When They Fade But Don’t Leave

They didn’t say goodbye.

They just stopped trying.

No calls. No effort.

But still watching my stories like nothing changed.

That’s not distance — that’s emotional abandonment.

It’s called Banksying — and it hurts more than ghosting.

Have you ever felt this slow fade?

👇 Share your moment. You’re not alone.

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2025/7/12 Edited to

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