The author, a self-proclaimed "simp," shares a personal story about his experience with a girl he met, who he refers to as "New York Girl." They had been spending time together, but he realized he had developed strong feelings for her and decided to take a trip to see her. However, things didn't go as planned, and she ended their relationship, revealing she had been seeing someone else.
Feeling heartbroken and embarrassed, the author tries to hold back tears but eventually breaks down at the airport. He shares a humorous and relatable account of his emotional state, including his attempts to avoid crying, his interactions with strangers, and his phone's notifications.
The author also takes calls from friends, including one from "Lana," who tries to console him. He acknowledges his "simp" behavior and admits that he's been hurt before.
The story concludes with the author reflecting on the experience and acknowledging that he's still healing. He explains that this experience was the reason for his hiatus from creating content and thanks his audience for their patience and understanding.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator has been pretending to be a therapist on the internet.
2. He has been single for over a year.
3. He met a girl, referred to as New York Girl, and they have been spending time together.
4. He flew across the country to visit her and spent 10 days with her.
5. During his visit, he realized he had developed strong feelings for her.
6. However, she told him that she didn't feel the same way and that she had been seeing someone else.
7. The narrator was devastated and cried in front of strangers at the airport.
8. He received a call from a friend, Lana, while he was crying at the airport.
9. He has not spoken to New York Girl since the incident and has no closure.
10. He has been struggling to heal and has taken a break from his YouTube channel.
11. He has been posting on social media about his girl problems.
12. He has trust issues and hasn't dated anyone in over 5 years.
13. He grew up in a tough neighborhood and didn't see grass until he was in the 4th grade.
14. He used to be a lifeguard for 6 years.
15. He is an animator and reads people's behaviors.