
The author believed a relationship would complete them, but after being assaulted, they realized self-love is the key to fulfillment.


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I went from chasing love, to avoiding it.

I Used To Think A Relationship Would Make Me Whole — Being Assaulted Changed My Mind

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Realization After Relationship and Assault


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Love is about embracing vulnerability and finding someone who sees worth in complexity, offering understanding and tenderness to soften even the hardest hearts.


I wear my distance like armor, afraid to let someone too close, afraid they might see the cracks beneath.

most of the time, I think I am hard to love

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The Struggle and Hope of Believing Oneself Worthy of Love
