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You built the wall to try and heal faster – to survive the wounds that your heart has faced.

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I can’t tell if he rolls his eyes, because I am already rolling mine. As a music snob, I have stuck to my snobbery and refused to give Wilco the time of day.

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This is a script you know too well, the one marked by repetitive strife and hurt.

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Stop making yourself small to make other people feel more comfortable.

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Your little, huge heart cannot settle.

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I am never going to date again because I am already yours for good.

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Place your hands on your heart. What do you feel?

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Maybe bravery isn’t putting up your walls so high to protect yourself from the pain of this world. Maybe bravery was more about being strong enough to let yourself feel vulnerable in the right moments.

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I’m slowly learning that my heart knows things that it takes time for my mind to process.

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If we wish to improve the quality of our life, we must learn to understand the language of the heart.