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You saw their worst side, and as much as you want to give them the benefit of the doubt, as much as you want to believe they have changed, there will always be a piece of you wondering whether they are going to hurt you again. 

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Your loneliness is going to pass — but the horror of texting an ex is going to linger for a long time.

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It doesn’t matter what’s going on in their lives. If they can’t make time for you, it’s because they won’t. No exceptions.

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She was going to jail for stabbing her husband, the man she picked over me.

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He brings out the best side of you. And you bring out the best side of him. You are better people when you are together.

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When the timing is right, old loves are allowed to be resurrected. Old loves are allowed to try again.

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It doesn’t matter what’s going on in their lives. If they can’t make time for you, it’s because they won’t. No exceptions.

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She was going to jail for stabbing her husband, the man she picked over me.

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I didn’t waste years mooning over him. I didn’t whine to my friends about how I had lost the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I kissed other lips. I spent some time single and some time in other relationships. I went out with friends. I drank to have fun, not for the purpose of forgetting him. I still had feelings for him, sure, but they did not hold me back.

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I hope you replay our fights in your head. I hope you remember the exact words you said to me. I hope you understand how much you hurt me and I hope that hurts you.