Dating was difficult before a pandemic, and now it’s gotten even more confusing.
Who else has been here?
Its debilitating, grueling, and leaving me more hopeless each day.
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This begs the question, What if I took my mind on another route, a more uncomfortable path?
You see, its easy to focus on the negativeand create a narrative that makes you a victim.
Its easy to write down, yell out, and question: Why me?
But does it help anyone?
No, it doesnt, least of all you.
Well, for starters, stop asking yourself, Why is this happening to me?
Instead, always ask yourself,How am I going to learn and grow from this?
I made those embarrassing mistakes, and sometimes I made them more than once.
But then I stopped making the same mistakes, made some new ones, and grew along the way.
Is it frustrating to face a failed relationship?
Think of how much more energy you could give to your present if you stopped replaying your past.
Looking back blinds you from everything standing in front of you and all the possibilities in the future.
The trouble with acceptance is that sometimes a place that feels familiar feels safer than the unknown.
I want a relationship, but I know that I dont need one.
When I write, I get to share my voice and connect with people from all over the world.
I have an abundance of relationships Ive sustained over the years while welcoming new people into my life.
There is no shortage of expression and human connection.
Theres no perfect equation to accepting hard truths, so take your time to feel the bad.
But once you feel your way through it, leave it behind.
It serves you no purpose moving forward; it only acts as a hindrance.
But both halves got me here.
