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Kitty (giveurselfahug)'s avatar

Wonderful job -- you really write in a way that lets the reader directly connect and empathize with you, while still using beautiful, descriptive language. I love it.

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Amanda Brown's avatar

Thank you so, so much. That honestly made my day

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Kitty (giveurselfahug)'s avatar

Of course! I really enjoyed it

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Nala Hazel's avatar

Oh how I relate, it wasn’t him, but what he represented, a sign that I could still love again.

Brilliant work, I even shed a tear ❤️

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Amanda Brown's avatar

Wow, thank you so much. I'm so glad my words found you.

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TheVoiceWithin Media's avatar

Thank you for sharing

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Jaycie's avatar

This was such a great piece, thank you for sharing. I related so much to the heartbreak and hopelessness but also hope, and i loved the honesty of it <3

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Amanda Brown's avatar

Thank you so much - that’s so sweet

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Grace's avatar

"A few months later, he posted his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day. She went to school three hours away. So it wasn’t timing. It wasn’t distance. It wasn’t the concept of a relationship. It was just me."

It is so, so easy to think this way, that you weren't enough for someone or that you were too much for someone. Just as much as it wasn't about him for you, it wasn't about you for him. As women, it is hard for us to think selfishly, especially in dating, but we have to adapt to a more assertive and particular nature in order to find those who are worthy of our love and willing to dish it back.

Excellent reflection on the hell of today's situationship.

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The Positivity Days's avatar

Love this! I am really connected with you what you experienced from this heartbreak.

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Oatmilk Allison's avatar

Wow what an unkind things for him to do. It wasn't about you, it was about your luck in meeting someone ungenuine.

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Noor's avatar

:(

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It’s Me's avatar

This was so beautiful and accurately written!

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mai's avatar

‘hes js not that into you’

ive been on both spectrums of this kind of love and as for your side you love the idea of what could have been everyone loves the idea of a relationships getting flowers, dancing under the stars, etc. as for being on the ‘mans’ side of things i admit ive led on people on text just selfishly out of boredom. Actions speak louder than words im sorry you went through that.

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Brenna's avatar

Really enjoyed reading this and seeing ideas I've been pondering myself. I especially love your last paragraph. Thank you for sharing.

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Nathan Pokpongkiat's avatar

i loved this. you write so beautifully.

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jasminee's avatar

Love your storytelling style… I can feel the pain through the screen 😢

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Remy Lourdes's avatar

Grateful I read this, been reflecting on situations I’ve experienced and letting go. This is full of such important feelings and reminders. Thank you!!

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fernanda's avatar

SOOO beautiful. And wonderfully put. <3

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Dejah's avatar

This was beautiful thank you for sharing <3

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