Never accept breadcrumbs, never accept half-apologies, never accept anything that isn't genuine real¶

When an ex comes back, four specific patterns signal nothing has changed and should not be accepted.

Key points¶

Breadcrumbs (random hey texts, story likes) are bait -- leave them.
Half-apologies like "I'm sorry you feel that way" are avoidance dressed as accountability, not real apologies.
Hot-and-cold communication is the same pattern on repeat, not change.
"Let's just be friends" means access without the responsibility of showing up fully.
Real re-entry requires demonstrated effort, consistency, and accountability every day -- that is the bare minimum.