It’s hard for me to love. Past relationships and broken hearts have led me down a path of skepticism, a path I rarely tread from. For some reason, though, I’m going to give my heart to you. I’m going to tear down the walls I have built up to protect myself, and I’m going to let you in. I’m going to show you my world, tell you about my dreams, and confess my deepest and darkest insecurities. I’m going to give my heart to you even though every rational part of me will scream for me to hold it close and never let it go.
With that being said, if I truly love you, I’m going to hand my heart over without hesitation. When I love, I love completely. I feel things so strongly that I will love you with everything I have in me. I will give you my all, and expect nothing in return.
Because of this, I need you to be gentle with my heart. I’m so very strong, and my heart is tough, but I don’t know if it is strong enough to handle another heartbreak just yet. My heart has been stomped on, played with and used.
I have given my heart to those who leave my life, taking it with them. People who didn’t deserve my love got my heart and hurt it over and over again. Some have even broken it. If you’re lucky enough to have my heart, be gentle with it. Store it in a safe, warm and comforting place and take care of it. It’s been through so much, it deserves to feel safe and loved for once.
If I give you my heart, don’t take advantage of it. I will do everything I can to make you happy because that’s just the type of person I am. Don’t use my heart as a bargaining chip to get your way or to get me to do something. The love I’ll have for you is selfless; please love me selflessly too.
Lastly, and probably most importantly, if you don’t want my heart or don’t feel the same way, give it back to me. Don’t accept my love into your life if your feelings aren’t mutual. Be open and honest with me about where you hold your heart. Don’t take my heart if you plan to run away the second I hand it over to you.
It hurts me less if you deny my heart and give it back to me, rather than accepting it and then leaving…that’s how hearts break. If you don’t want my heart, don’t take it.
Allow me to love you with my entire being. Allow yourself to open up to me about your hopes and your dreams. Talk to me about your fears and your insecurities. Hopefully, one day, you will also get to the point where you are ready to give me your heart. When that day comes, know that I will hold it close to me, and take care of it with my entire being because your heart can break, too, and, well, your heart is just as fragile and valuable as mine.
