Stop painting yourself in places you never stood.

Stop chasing someone who will always outrun you.

Stop fighting so hard for something that never really was at all.

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Stop loving an idea and give yourself a chance to let go.

It is a very human thing to crave connection and belonging.

This longing is literally wired within our DNA.

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After all, who would want to lose that?

You probably do not mean to them what they mean to you.

If you did, you wouldnt be feeling this way.

You wouldnt be asking yourself if they cared.

This is when the chase begins and when the fighting starts.

An alternative to this is to realize that their story was never yours to write.

You do, however, have your own to tell.

just stop living inWhat Ifand start breathing inWhat Is.

Care for yourself andyourlife.

Honor who you are, every single little piece.

Speak your truth and feel your hurt.

Maybe they werent The One but a lesson.

Maybe they werent a home but a stop along the way.

Take some time to catch your breath.

And then start to move on yourself.

To be perfectly clear, this isnotto say they dont (or didnt) care about you.

This is not to say you did not haveanyplace in their lives or do not have a spot now.

This is not to say there was no connection and that what you felt wasnt real.

Thisisto say, though, that your role intheirlife was less impactful than you realized.

Its okay that you didnt mean to them what they meant to you.

You will find it is more than possible to move on.