Second to last line: should "times" be "time"?

I like how you re-visit the theme of brokenness here and what that means, and also the complexity of leaving, because often it can be easier to wait things out or keep everything as it is. In a way, we do a disservice to ourselves by not giving either the time to grow and sort things out, or a new beginning.

This line holds so much depth: "Oh, but goodbye isn't as sweet as hello again"

It makes me think of what goodbyes really mean. Would it mean cutting ties completely, or keeping a respectable distance? But then, how do you even process from there?

It takes me back to a key part in what you remember him saying in the first stanza about loving yourselves. Is that what needs to happen first. Learning to love yourself, which is an ongoing process, before continuing this love?

"but I'll only let go if he lets go first."

It can perhaps be easier to endure or at least recognize the hurt, a sort of familiar way about it, rather than uprooting everything. Or letting go of memories.
So many questions and emotions in this. Some truly thought-provoking lines. Thanks for sharing with us <3

I can totally relate to this. Being broken, hoping for a change, knowing deep in your heart, it's not going to happen. You floored me with the slurry words, God, I hate slurry words...too many bad memories with those. Well done with this-
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