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You have expectations—for yourself, for your future lover, for life—that you never had before.

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As time went by, I realized that life without him wasn’t as impossible as I thought. I realized that even if I could never stop loving him, there is life after heartbreak.

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I left him in the past, but why he is still present in my heart?

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I fell out of love with him. And with every loosened heart string, I felt my spirit free itself from the bonds of a love that was never true at all.

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I grew to listen to my instincts and put myself first. I now hold myself as I break apart and slowly, pick up all the pieces and rebuild my life. I have learned to appreciate my own company.

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I thought time would always be on my side. But I’ve discovered that while it sometimes takes things and people away from you, it doesn’t take their memories with it.

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You don’t feel obligated to be anyone else but yourself.

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Your heart isn’t any less beautiful now that he’s gone. Your soul doesn’t have any less sparkle with him not by your side.