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In the place that is physically my home, it is cold, dark, and demeaning, everything that is the opposite of the piercingly bright light that he brings into my life with his presence and connection.

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I hope you believe in being okay. I hope you believe in being content wherever you stand right now.

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It is delightful. It is electricity in the eyes, cuddling late at night, the off-the-cuff remarks fueling laughter for a lifetime. It is holding hands under stars. It is PDA in someone else’s front yard.

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We have all heard the saying, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” but did you know that comparison can also be the thief of pain? 

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I should’ve told you how much you hurt me when you did; instead, I decided to keep quiet because I thought that was the noble thing to do. 

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Feeling negative emotions, while difficult to face, is at the core of what makes us so human.

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How often do you feel good for no other reason than to experience the feelings alone?

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Showing your vulnerability won’t make you less of a man.