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This Is Why It Kills Me To See You Go Back To Him
It kills me to know you love someone so much that you keep sacrificing pieces of your heart for him to break.
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His Hands Felt Like Home
His hands on me the closest I have ever gotten to believing in a higher power.
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30 Hardships I Endured Before I Turned 30
Got depressed when I was unhappy in a relationship but we were living together and both of us too poor to move out.
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God I Am So Far From Perfect, Thank You For Loving Me Anyways
Thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving me despite my flaws, despite my sins, despite all the ways I won’t and never will measure up to your perfection.…
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36 Signs That The Person You’re Dating Is Toxic
“They’re never the source of all the ‘drama’ in their life.”
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10 Ways To Subtly Sabotage Your Relationship And Bait Your Partner Into Dumping You
Why do the dirty work of breaking up if you can make your significant other do it for you?
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17 ‘Scariest Thing That’s Happened In The Woods’ Stories That Will Make You Never Go Outside Again
A man who was a 3 hour hike in the bush…sitting on a stump in a tuxedo, with an axe in hand, and no camping gear in sight.
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Here Is How You’ll Be Okay
It’s going to get better, I promise. I know promises are meant to be broken and no person should ever make a promise that they don’t intend to keep, but…
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I’m Not Perfect And I’m Not Whole, But I Promise To Love You With All My Heart
I don’t need to be told that everything will be okay, I just need to know that you will be there at the end of it.
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Giving Up Is Not Always Cowardly, It’s Also Courageous
Sometimes, courage lies in giving up. It takes a lot of courage to accept that no matter how badly you wanted something at some point in time, it isn’t necessarily…
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Some Unsolicited Advice To Party Girls (From A Now Retired Party Girl)
Don’t ever be apologetic for who you are and the mistakes you’ve made.
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If You Care About Someone, Show Up For Them
If you care about someone, if you truly care, just be good to them. Too many people selfishly take hearts into their own hands and they fail to protect them,…
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I’m Sorry That I’m So Used To Being Unloved
You recognized the soft in me when everyone else only saw the rough.
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And If You Let Me, I’ll Love You At Your Worst
And the truth is as I get to know you more I see more clearly that you aren’t some perfect person I thought you were when we first met.
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Here’s To The Fathers, From The Daughters Who Love Them Beyond Measure
No matter how many doors that will come our way, you are and will always be my hero and my first love, not because of the things you are giving…
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Sometimes You Can’t Convince Love To Stay
Falling in love and staying in love, in theory, should be simple. It is not, it is anything but.
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If I’m Being Honest, I Don’t Like Who I Am When I’m With You
It’s the leftovers of me. The parts you broke. The trust you destroyed. The fear you evoked.
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Olivia Gatwood’s Debut Poetry Collection Is The Book I Wish I Had As A Teenage Girl
To say Olivia Gatwood is a powerhouse of a poet still somehow feels like an undersell.
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This Is Why The Most Intelligent Girls Overthink Everything
She always has a million things on her mind. Even when she should be relaxing, she’s stressing about something. Her mind never shuts off.
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Don’t Be The One Who Takes Him Back After He’s Done Messing Up
It’s easy to want to give in. It’s almost too easy to give in. But you have to know you deserve more than that.
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I’m Going To Close My Eyes And Let It Be
I’m slowly learning to let it be. To take deep breaths when I’m faced with conflict, to remind myself that I’m only human, and I will try and fail and…
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Why Everything *Doesn’t* Have To Happen For A Reason
We always seem to be searching for the “why.” Why we are here, why things happen, and why things don’t. Truthfully and from my perspective, there just isn’t always one.
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Weight Loss Doesn’t Fix Hating Yourself
Losing weight is not this magical solution that allows you to love yourself. It doesn’t make you wake up one morning and say ‘I Am Enough’
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I Know It Sucks, But You Can’t Make Someone Love You
You can’t convince someone to care. You can’t persuade them to look at you the way you look at them.
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Here’s What You’re Like When You’re Falling In Love (In One Word), Based On Your Zodiac ‘Cusp’ Sign
Sagittarius-Capricorn (12/18-12/24): Certain.
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She Is The Girl That Hesitates Instead Of Jumping Straight Into Relationships
She isn’t going to sleep with you right away or say I love you when she still barely knows you. She’s going to wait until the timing is right. Until…
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10 Things You Learn From The One Who Didn’t Appreciate You
You learn that for the wrong person, you’ll never be enough and it’s not your fault.
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What To Look For In A Human Being
They say humans are predictable. That the best way to understand another human being is look at their pattern of behaviour and allow it to dictate your perception of them.
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8 Types Of Assholes You Will Fall For At Least Once In Your Life
The Prince Charming. This type of assholes always puts on a great show that you forget you were a part of it.
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Your Relationship Stands No Chance Of Lasting If You Keep Doing These 13 Things
Snooping around. If you have to go through your partner’s emails and text messages, because you don’t trust them, then why are you even with them? You need to find…
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I’m Not The One You Love
I’m the cream, but she’s the sugar. And even though you insist you like your coffee black, we all know that everyone has a little sweet tooth.
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10 Ways Dating A Strong, Secure Girl Will Change Your Life
She’ll teach you how to feel. How to accept love. How to give yourself fully to another person.
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Why I Stopped Chasing After Love (And You Should Too)
Maybe I want something more stable and real instead of just chemistry and physical attraction that fizzles out instantly. Maybe I want a rational kind of love that makes sense,…
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15 Signs That He Doesn’t Have Any Respect For You At All
He tells you that your favorite bands suck. That your favorite shows are trash. That your favorite books are boring. He thinks that everything you say is stupid.
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This Is Why Self-Reliance Is So Important Today
If anything can help cope with the world today, developing a sense of self-reliance is up there.
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What To Do When They Decide You’re Not ‘The One’
Start to see the ghost of them on street corners, in crowds at concerts, even in your own elevator. Internally label yourself haunted.
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How To Overthink Everything While Texting Your Almost Relationship
I like hanging out with you, is that bad? I like you. But that really doesn’t matter, does it?
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I Can’t Be What You Need Me To Be, And I’m Starting To Realize That’s Okay
With you, I realize it’s not about what you need. It’s not about who you want me to be. It’s not about molding myself to fit into your arms. It’s…
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What You’re Like As A Best Friend (In 5 Words), Based On Your Zodiac ‘Cusp’ Sign
Capricorn-Aquarius (1/16-1/22): Full of layers and surprises.
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20 Everyday Things Only Highly Sensitive Extroverts Will Understand
There will always be people who want to share their problems with you. You’re a great listener and it attracts people to talk to you.
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I Still Believe In Love, No Matter How Many Times It Has Failed Me
I will not compromise the way I love just because some people do not appreciate my heart.
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Be Aware Of These 8 Qualities Of Toxic People
Most toxic people leave behind a trail of drama because negativity fuels their identity. It’s an exhausting way to live. And if you hang around long enough, they will draw…
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Date Someone Who Makes Love Easy
Not the diluted, cheapened, half-love that modern dating has us believing to be true. The kind of big love that is every bit as magical as you believe it to…
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How I Felt When I Saw How Happy You Are With Her
Seeing you that happy makes me think: have I ever made you that happy?
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This Is Why ‘Finding Yourself’ Isn’t A Good Excuse To Travel
I used to believe that “finding myself” will be an easy thing to do after setting foot in distant lands but now that I’m in my early 20s, it’s funny…
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When A Strong Woman Falls For You
A strong woman doesn’t fall often. But when a strong woman falls, she completely lets go.
