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I closed the door behind me, gripping a worn suitcase with fear in my soul and hope in my heart, smiling to no one but the wind.

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Treat the things that are important to you with respect and awareness.

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Feeling homesick is like fighting a losing battle; no matter what you do, memories of home will always find a way to remind you what you’ve been constantly missing out on life.

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I felt like I had to compete for your love and attention, and that’s how I finally knew you weren’t right for me.

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Although it’s still difficult whenever a Facebook memory appears on my feed of the time I spent with numerous ex-boyfriends and former besties, I cherish those moments but don’t regret going our separate ways.

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You are allowed to surround yourself with positivity, acceptance and, most of all, love.

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It’s time you confront yourself so you can move on to being happy without feeling somewhere in between.

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One day, I woke up different. One morning, I saw things differently. 

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If they love you, they will stay. They will forgive. They will listen. They will communicate. They will fight for you.

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But it’s okay to walk away. It’s okay to leave them.