You don’t give up instead of giving the relationship another chance.
You don’t throw up your hands and say that it’s too late to change.
You dont let them bend over backwards for you while you sit there and watch.
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You dont accept their kindness without offering any of your own.
You dont refuse to change because its easier to stay the same.
You dont choose yourself or your bottle ofboozeor your own self-pity over your relationship.
When you love someone, you dont shut them out.
You dont stop talking to them.
You dont start coming home later and later.
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You dont stop being there.
You dont push and push until there is nothing left for them to do but accept youve given up.
You dont blame being drunk or havingfather issuesor being overwhelmed with work.
You dont guilt your person into forgiving you when they have no reason to give you another chance.
When you love someone, you dont avoid answering their texts.
You dont cancel plans at the last second.
When you love someone, you dont make decisions without taking your persons feelings into consideration first.
You dont flirt with someone at the bar because no one is going to find out about it anyway.
When you love someone, you dontwalk awaybecause you think that they are better off without you.
You dont give up instead of giving the relationship another chance.
You dont throw up your hands and say that its too late to change.
When you love someone, you stop being selfish.
You stop putting yourself first.
When you love someone, you stick it out.
You talk things through.
You make things right again.
You stop acting like the victim.
You stop acting like a fuckup.
When you love someone, you get your shit together.
You own up to what youve done.
When you love someone, you make a change.
You go to couples therapy.
You go to rehab.
You actually give a shit.
You dont just leave.
You dont just walk away from your family.
When you love someone, you stop acting like a selfish asshole.
You stop acting like the universe owes you something.
You stop acting like the only person who matters is yourself.
