Its been said many times before that love is pain.
We have been led to believe that if a relationship feels easy, it probably wont last.
So instead, we seek out a chase, a fight.
Jared Sluyter
We claim a painful love has more depth, more range, moresomethingto make it feel real.
We believe that if we arent sacrificing everything for our partner, it cantreallybe love.
We figure the lingering sting proves how big our love for the other person is.
But heres the thing: Love doesnt need to hurt to get to feel real.
Your partner should bring you calm, not more calamity.
Someone youre meant to be with wont feel like an open wound; theyll feel like coming home.
Falling in love shouldnt feel like diving into quicksand.
It shouldnt feel dangerous or unstable.
Instead of looking for the tidal waves, find adventure in the calm.
This is not to say your relationship will always be easy, it wont be.
It takes work to compromise, to trust, to bring two people together to walk through life.
You will feel safe.
You will feel whole.But mostly, you will feel love.
