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Starting Over

I Did Not Know Starting Over Would Feel This Lonely I thought starting over was supposed to be exciting. That is how people make it sound. A fresh start. A clean slate. A new ch...

By AnonymousSep 13, 20263 min
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The Person I Almost Walked Away From
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The Person I Almost Walked Away From

I almost walked away from someone who was good for me. That sounds strange to say now. At the time, though, I thought I was simply being honest with myself. I told myself there w...

By DanielleAug 25, 20265 min
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I Thought Being Needed Meant Being Loved
Relationships

I Thought Being Needed Meant Being Loved

For a long time, I thought being needed was the same thing as being loved. If someone called me when they were having a bad day, I answered. If they needed help, I showed up. If t...

By MayaAug 25, 20264 min
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The Apology I Never Got
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The Apology I Never Got

For years, I thought I was waiting for an apology. Looking back, I think I was really waiting for someone to acknowledge that what happened to me mattered. There were things said...

By AnonymousAug 25, 20263 min
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