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As weird and jumpy I am now, it was even worse while we were still dating. Anyone who raised their voice or got frustrated with me would then see me basically dissolve into tears.

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What is the statute of limitations on loving someone? What is the statute of limitations on caring about their well being?

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I always told myself that I’d never stay in an abusive relationship.

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It might sound weird, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s good, and maybe even healthy, to have some not-so-great relationships every once in a while.

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You deserve to be treated so much better than what you’re getting. Don’t let him think that you deserve the treatment he’s giving you, because you don’t.

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This is what the brainwashing process looks like.

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He shows no interest in getting to truly know your girlfriends, nor does he think anything of the imbalance when each and every weekend is spent with his old college buddies.

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Show them that you care about them in whatever way means the most to them. That can manifest itself in many different ways: some friends cherish alone time, some need to be distracted from their situation with others, or with Netflix and ice cream.

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Some friendships are so negative that they’re unhealthy for you. It doesn’t make you a bad person to want these friends gone from your life; it’s actually better to deal with the fact that the relationship isn’t working and that you both need to move on.

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A beautiful life is all about risks and passion and deep, uncontrollable love. I didn’t feel any of those things when I looked at him and I know he felt the same way.