He saw my minimalism and rewarded it with bare minimum effort, quickly racing to zero. He thinks I am worth less. I kept my overhead low to be accessible, and it has depleted me. He has put me on the back burner for years with no reciprocation. He floats across the surface as I try to come up for air. I choke. He avoids glancing down. Due to how much this has cost me, I’m going to become more expensive.

I’ve been saving receipts.
I’m charging it.
And I will no longer be written off.