WE CANNOT CONVINCE SOMEONE TO CHOOSE US

We’re not always struggling to accept a clear no. Sometimes we’re living with a yes that never becomes anything we can count on. They say they love us. They say they want the relationship. But when it comes to making decisions together, nothing feels settled—and we’re left wondering how much longer our own life is supposed to wait. In this free conversation, Dominic Michael talks about the exhaustion of repeatedly asking whether both people still want the future they discussed. We weren’t wrong for believing someone’s words. We weren’t asking too much by wanting to know whether an agreement still mattered. But there comes a point when another explanation of our feelings may not be what the relationship needs. What do they already know—and what are they choosing to do with that information? We explore the difference between love and willingness to build a shared life, the importance of honest communication, and why understanding someone’s uncertainty does not mean placing our own needs on hold indefinitely. This conversation also considers how we decide whether to stay or walk away based on what is actually happening—not only what keeps being promised. We can care about someone. We can respect their answer. But we cannot make their half of the choice. The full premium conversation, “I Love You Enough to Let You Choose,” is available on Project 24 — The Table, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Pull up a chair.