Chances are you've lost someone who was really important to you. Whether it was a family member, friend, or relationship; those feelings of loss are still raw. That person impacted you in a way that is hard to describe, and no one seems to understand why you are struggling with it the way that you are. Something about being around your person was intoxicating, their energy gave you a high unlike anything else you'd ever experienced. So when things started to go bad, you fought to salvage the relationship because you couldn't imagine a life without them. As humans we tend to believe that we can't live without certain people. But I promise you can live without them, and it will get easier every day. Soon enough you'll find new people to surround yourself with, and that relationship will fade to a distant memory. You will eventually be able to look back on the relationship and remember the good that came from that it. That person was a part of you, and they're a contributing factor of the person you are today. Everything happens for a reason, and losing that person was supposed to happen. You are growing into the person God has planned for you, and only He knows what your next step is. Losing them does not say anything about your worth, only you determine that. You should be striving to grow and learn new things about yourself every day. Learning to be content with yourself is a major step towards self love and being truly comfortable in your own skin. You are entirely up to you, and if anyone disagrees with that they aren't a good fit for you. Just because things with that person did not work out, does not mean they are a bad person. We have to realize that we all have toxic traits because no one is perfect. The only thing we can do about it is to try and work on those traits in a healthy way. That being said, don't lose yourself in the process. Always be honest with yourself and realize that you are a work in progress. Know that some people will not accept you, no matter what you do. It is not a reflection of your worth, just a reflection of their personality. Changing yourself to meet others expectations is not healthy, nor does it help you on your path to self love. Starting today, you need to let go of what's gone and look forward to what is to come.