Fablehaven
There's this book called Fablehaven. I read it a couple months ago. I'm reminded of a scene in that book akin to what I'm feeling right now. A fairy was captured and trapped inside a jar by a young lad. It begged so desperately to be let out before nightfall because it would have dire consequences for the fairy, unbeknownst to the boy. The boy was insistent on keeping that fairy for himself. To admire its beauty and to satiate his curiosity. When morning hit, the fairy became corrupted. It lost its beauty and became a monster. I feel like that boy when it comes to people I love. I feel like my love, as tender as it is, chokes people. I'm learning to crave less and to detach more. Detach just at the right level where I can practice self-love.