sunk cost fallacy

'the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial.'

Although this phrase applies to business strategies, economics etc., when introduced to this concept by a close friend, she used it in the context of interpersonal relationships, this inspired this piece heavily so credits to faith!

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' it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial' and yet you are so imperative in staying. This strategy that you give your time, your body, your efforts. I watch in horror as you empty out more of your contents, like NPK into soil, expectant of an increased yield, but your garden wilts and withers. Ravaged by external factors that you're too blinded to see, and yet in the eyes of an outsider such as myself, stand tall, dark and imposing, ready to burn through your attempts.

I don't know whether to pity your innocent hope or try to crush your ignorance, or perhaps I should step back entirely and allow your crops to die. As I barely have seeds, let alone a garden. But your words have already undergone eutrophication like a greenish and cloudy veil over my eyes, I guess I am blinded too.

Burnt soil gives way to sterilization, maybe my own interference is futile, and I should simply allow you to be made anew.

or perhaps my access was always a fallacy, and after destroying the boundary that was your picket fence, I am left splintered and sore, staring awe stricken of what is left of your 'garden' 

But again, I have 'invested heavily' whether or not I was always aware of this fact. My fingers have already been blackened by your soot so I might as well burn too. I know I don't need to or have to. But part of me wants to, perhaps to show you that what you do doesn't exist in a vacuum.

You invited me to water your plants. You can't try to lock me out of your garden.

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I actually really like this piece because its kinda personal but at the same time its not too obvious what its talking about! like its my perspective but im not necessarily justified with how im acting if u you get what i mean? idk! i love an extended metaphor downnnn .