"When It Was Just a Fling, But I Still Felt Everything”
1. Introduction – The Illusion of Casual Talk about how flings are portrayed in society—fun, freeing, "no strings attached"—but not everyone walks away untouched. Example: “They say flings are easy—two people, one short chapter, and no baggage. But no one warned me that even temporary people can leave permanent imprints.” 2. When a Fling Feels Like Something More Describe what it feels like when one person gets emotionally attached while the other stays detached. Explain how physical closeness can trigger emotional bonding (oxytocin, etc.). 3. The Aftermath: When They Leave, but the Feeling Doesn’t Speak about the silent pain. The overthinking. The guilt— "Was I too much?" vs. "Did they even feel anything?" 4. Why We Confuse Fling with Connection Emotional needs we carry (like from childhood or past wounds). Wanting to feel seen, heard, valued—even briefly. How trauma and vulnerability make certain moments feel bi...