Thats the meaning of love.
But he never judged me.
He simply opened his arms wider and hugged me tighter.
Photo by Devon Janse van Rensburg
Living with an inferiority complex is more than difficult.
Its the constant thoughts in your head whispering, Youre not good enough.
But he silenced those thoughts by fully accepting the way I was and the way I saw myself.
I was never clingy or needy in his eyes; instead, he saw goodness in me.
He chose to see kindness, compassion, and empathy instead of the negative qualities I hated.
He unconditionally loved me for who I was, and not who he wanted me to be.
Thats the meaning of love.
Im working on self-love right now.
Im dedicating time every day to self-love and self-care.
Its a work-in-progress, and Im definitely not a perfect masterpiece, but he loved me despite that.
Despite my imperfections, he demonstrated complete acceptance.
I will never forget how he made me feel because he taught me how to love myself.
That its okay to love yourself and have someone love you.
The biggest regret in my life is bringing him down with me.
He could have been so much happier with someone else that was more emotionally mature and stable.
And yet at one point, we still chose each other.
