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Benefits Of Having A Relationship

What the past 16 months has done for me.

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Benefits Of Having A Relationship
Taylor Smith

Some might say relationships change you for the better. If that’s the case, I totally believe it. The person you decide to share yourself with is a huge decision and throughout the long term relationship, they change you for the better.

I’ve been with the same guy for 16 months now. Yes I know I’m young and only in high school, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t changed me for the better. Me being in that place in my life does not mean anything or change what has happened for me. Age does not matter in this situation whatsoever. Yes there have been ups and downs, but these past 16 months have made me a better person overall.

Ever since I was little, I’ve always been a shy person. He, however, is very outgoing and out there. At first, I was concerned our personalities might clash but that was not the case.

He brought me out of my box, he made me see what I’ve been missing out on. He taught me not to be scared to try new things and to be a little more adventurous once in awhile.

I’m also a serious person, in a way. He’s taught me to be able to laugh at myself, laugh at my mistakes and to grow from them. If I hate myself for the mistakes I make, then that’s not doing me any good. He’s taught me to branch off and really accept myself for who I am.

It doesn’t matter what age, or how long you’ve been with someone, in one way or another, that person can change you for the better. In my situation, I feel like it really was for the better. I’m not this closed off, shy individual anymore. I feel like I’m more forward, and now I’m more willing to talk to people about anything. I’m more willing to go up to people. My self conscious box has been opened and now I can expand on it.

I’ve also learned to accept myself more. To treat myself better, and to accept myself for the way I am. Which, I believe, is the best thing that has changed for me. I’ve improved for myself and he has helped. This relationship has changed me positively, which is something every relationship should do. I’m very fortunate in that aspect, and I consider myself a very lucky girl in every single way.

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