Break-ups are hard, especially when you end on bad terms. A quote online I found comforting was, “The saddest end to a relationship is one where you have to break up with somebody when you’re still in love with them. It sounds bizarre but it happens, because the truth is, as powerful and as thrilling as it may be, being in love doesn’t mean you’re happy. You can continue to love someone even after they’re hurt you, but you know deep inside that it won’t ever be the same again.”
To whom this may concern,
Being single isn’t the worst thing in the world. That’s when you’re suppose to find yourself. Find the things that feeds your soul, and that drives your passion. As cheesy as it sounds, you have to love yourself before you can love someone else. Thomas Monson once said, “If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself.”
Just because you are single does not mean you are alone. It gives you time to yourself, and time to spend with family. After all, time is precious. Finding yourself is important and learning to love yourself is important. No one is going to fill that void for you except yourself. Being independent is the best gift you can give yourself.
Break-ups bring sadness, but they tend to have a hidden blessing. You won't always get the answer right away, but with time comes the answer. One day you will wake up and be at peace with the world, and wonder why you were ever sad. You will later appreciate the little things, love a little harder, and spend your time wisely.
Once you find yourself you will find the kind of love that doesn’t demand you to prove your worth. You will find a natural connection, where your soul is able to acknowledge a feeling of home in another. Years from now when you reflect on life, make sure you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it.
Yours truly,
Jessie Barnhart
