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We have trust issues because we can’t come up with any reasons why someone would want to date us — but we can come up with a million reasons why someone would want to leave us. It’s easier for us to accept heartbreak than it is for us to accept love. 

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Stop apologizing. Every time you want to say sorry, say thank you. Thank you for waiting for me. Thank you for understanding. Thank you for talking to me.

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Stop apologizing. Every time you want to say sorry, say thank you. Thank you for waiting for me. Thank you for understanding. Thank you for talking to me.

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I assumed you were out of my league. I assumed you would never feel the same way about me because you could do so much better. 

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I’m sorry if I push you away when I’m upset because I’m embarrassed for you to see me cry. I’m sorry if I get quiet in groups because I’m worried about acting awkward.

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She deserves love, even if she is the one who has the most trouble believing it. 

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There will always be a part of me that wonders whether you wish you were with someone else. 

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We take everything personally. We make everything about ourselves, which is ironic, considering that we think so low of ourselves. 

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They struggle to see their worth. They have no idea how smart and sweet and strong they are, because they only see the worst in themselves.