This quote is not telling you to tolerate abuse, disrespect, or one-way effort. That’s not love—that’s self-neglect. Love becomes exhausting when:
– You’re always giving, but your needs are ignored
– You stay where you’re not respected
– You confuse love with saving or fixing someone
– You love instead of loving yourself, not alongside it
In those cases, of course you’ll feel empty. You’re not just giving love; you’re giving away your boundaries, your time, and your self-worth.
But in relationships where love is safe and reciprocal, something very different happens. You:
– Feel energised after being kind, not hollow
– Grow softer without feeling weaker
– Learn more about yourself through caring for someone else
– Experience that surprising feeling: “I didn’t lose anything by loving them. I actually found more of me.”
That’s the inexhaustible part.
