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“And that’s the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too.”

— Khaled Hosseini

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“It’s weird to feel like you miss someone you’re not even sure you know.”

— David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest

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Art by Priya Kakati

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“I think part of the reason why we hold on to something so tightly is because we fear something as great won’t happen twice.”

— Unknown

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oh it hurts like hell not being with my ex, but we aren't good together and I don't do good when we're not together do it's a lose lose situation for me

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“It’s simple. Don’t start something you know you can’t finish and don’t make promises you can’t keep. Be consistent, mean what you say, and let your actions speak for you. All else will fall into place.”

— R.M. Drake

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When someone is raised on love and someone else is raised on survival, they see the world through different lenses. One expects kindness, the other prepares for battle.

One believes in warmth, the other braces for the cold. Love feels different when one is holding it gently and the other is holding on for dear life.

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Maybe it wasn’t the “almost” that broke my heart. It was the long nights we spent together, and how you made me feel, like i was so far in the sky no plane could bring me back down. Again, it wasn’t the almost. It was the maybe. Maybe i’m loved, maybe i won’t hurt, maybe we will be together, it was the FALSE HOPE that broke my heart.

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Sometimes, we give our time, love, and energy to others, hoping they will appreciate us. But there are people who never truly see our worth, and they may take us for granted. They may not realize how much we contribute to their lives, and that can be hurtful.

But the truth is, people often understand your value only when you're no longer around. When you're absent, they might finally see the empty space you leave behind-the support, the care, the joy you brought. Only then will they realize what they had, and what they lost.

So, don't be afraid to walk away from those who don't appreciate you. Let them feel the absence and reflect on how important you were. You don't need to prove your worth to anyone-the right people will always see it. And sometimes, stepping away is the only way for them to truly understand how much you meant.

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Men,

1. Privacy is power. What people don’t know they can’t ruin. Keep it private, people love to ruin things.

2. The cost of growth is sometimes loneliness. Learn the art of loneliness.

3. Everything is temporary. Be reminded, nothing last forever even the life you are given so stay humble.

4. So many people are fighting silent battles. Be kind.

5. Your partner is a reflection of you. Choose wisely. More reason why you must go after her VALUE SYSTEM And not only the physique.

6. Your mental health is more important than anyone’s feelings. This is something you need to be selfish about.

7. You don’t need more time. You need less distractions. Learn to be focused.

8. Be selfish with your time. A lot of people don't deserve it.

9. Go where your LOVED, APPRECIATED, a priority, recognized, respected and valued without having to ask.

10. Self love isn't selfish.

11. Anyone who makes your life even a little bit easier is a big blessing. Hold unto them, they are few out there.

12. Choose your circle wisely, whoever you allow into your space can affect your state of mind.

13. Peace of mind is priceless.

14. Stop being desperate to be in love and just live.

15. Be around people who have that “grow together” mentality.

16. No regrets in life, just lesson learned the hard way. Dust yourself up and keep pushing.

17. Go for someone who is proud to have you.

18. Never give up everyone has bad days, pick yourself up and keep going.

19. If you get tired, learn to pull back and rest, not to Quit.

20. Disappear. Come back better.

21. Learning from people's success is smart, learning from people's mistakes is genius.

22. How to be happy: dont expect anything from anyone. Don't, people owe you nothing.

23. Everything is going to be alright, maybe not today, but eventually. Always keep a positive and optimistic mindset.

24. Keep grinding. Your day is coming.

25. It’s so attractive when you get the same effort you give.

26. Stop being considerate in situations where you aren’t considered.

27. If nobody will help you, do it alone. And don't complain.

28. Be obsessed with improving yourself.

29. A conversation about how you feel is not supposed to end in a argument.

30. “I’ll do it tomorrow” is a big scam.

31. Don’t be the same, be better.

32. Better to wait than force things to happen.

33. Not everyone will understand you and that's okay.

34. Heal so you don’t become the people that traumatized you.

35. keep your circle small, keep only friends that have senses.

36. If they need you temporarily, ignore them permanently.

37. Everyone leaves. Learn how to survive alone.

38. Disappear if you have to. Focus on you.

39. People start hating you when they cannot control you.

40. Focus on improving yourself, not proving yourself.

41. Never, ever, run back to what broke you.

Keep pushing.

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For those who bear their burdens in silence, lifting others while carrying their own weight. For the self-reliant, the quiet fighters, the dreamers who’ve restarted countless times. For the givers who rarely receive, the listeners who rarely feel heard, and the supporters who cheer without cheers in return.

Here’s to you.

Someday, life will be more than just pushing forward; you’ll feel fully alive.

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i hope you meet people with intentions as pure as your own and i hope you travel to all the places you’re curious about and i hope the restaurants you go to have your favorite drink and i hope you always have good dreams when you sleep and i hope the life you live is a fulfilling one

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Henlo

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One of the hardest goodbyes is to happen when we love someone and at the same time see that it is impossible to build a healthy relationship with them.

Staying means to continue waiting for changes that won't come, tolerating actions that hurt us, accepting the minimum effort, losing ourselves in the attempt not to lose it.

We know walking away will hurt, but it will be the road to healing. Instead, staying will continue to open the wound more and more.

Sometimes you choose to leave, not because of lack of love towards this person, but because it is your own love that makes you take care of yourself, and with love you leave.

STAY BLESSED. 🙏🏼❤️