It's about not reading too much into it

"You know it ain't easy for these thoughts to leave me... These feelings won't go away."

            Whenever someone does something or something happens, it is a human tendency to try and read the deeper meaning of the action. Getting "the hint" is what makes up a lot of human interaction and is one way we avoid being directly mean to a person. The problem is, sometimes we read more into something then there is.
            Whether it be semi-sarcastic remark someone just gave you, the cold shoulder from a friend, or the just too long hug from someone of the opposite sex, it's very easy to assume the very extreme cases. Those comments and actions that were meant to be a jest, sign of a bad day, and them just feeling lonely are suddenly transformed into a hateful comment, a sign of a ending friendship, and proof of desire. The unfortunate thing is there is little we can do to prevent it so we must learn to ignore our impulses.
            While we automatically assume the worst, we must trust that the worst is not happening. That isn't to say we should go to the opposite extreme and take everything at face value, but a friend not replying to a text message doesn't necessarily mean they don't want to talk to you, someone not telling you they are safe doesn't mean they are in danger, and a casual "I love you" doesn't mean that they want to get married. Everyone portrays their feelings differently. You need to be prepared to accept that what you think is happening is wrong.