After my own experiences with betrayal and heartbreak,

I told myself a lot of stories.  

The stories of why this happened:
Because I’m not pretty enough
Because I’m boring
Because I nag too much
Because I didn’t offer enough of myself  

I told myself stories about my life:
That I would be alone forever
That I had no purpose
That I was unwanted
That the good years were behind me
That I would never feel joy
That I was incapable