Pāhonoa te oro

It starts very simply. You meet someone. They talk well. They understand you quickly. They notice things about you that others don’t. You feel special. You feel like, “Finally… someone gets me.” But slowly… something changes. They start questioning you. Very softly. Very politely. “Are you sure about that?” “I think you’re overthinking.” You pause. You doubt yourself. But you still trust them. Time passes. Now they correct your memories. “No, that’s not what happened.” “You’re remember