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I would inevitably find my excitement for better, my anticipation that the next relationship would eventually become exciting instead of harrowing.

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It can feel like you’re the only one putting in effort. It can feel like you care about your relationship more than the other person cares.

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You weren’t a bad guy, you just weren’t the one for me.

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Getting turned down doesn’t mean you’re unattractive, unappealing, unlovable. It means someone didn’t click with you. Or someone didn’t look close enough to see your worth.

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You might have ruined our relationship — but you’re not about to ruin my summer.

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I’ve tried to learn how to not give a fuck, how to keep my guard up, and how to stop myself from falling before it’s too late. I don’t want to be left alone again, crying on my bathroom floor. But I can’t change, because that’s who I am.

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When people treat each other contemptuously, the respect in the relationship is gone. And without respect, nothing else matters.

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When you’re a fixer, it’s hard to convince yourself it’s time to stop, it’s time to step back, it’s time to give up.

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“I have personally never talked to a guy friend about how their girlfriends are in bed, or really anything about their sex lives.”

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Do we need love in our lives? What does love offer us in return?