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Making Peace With The People Of Your Past

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I've been trying to avoid writing the cheesy, cliché new year's article. However, I don't think it is possible. This year, I've had many new people come into my life. Many of the people in my life have also left. While some people I willingly took out of my life, that isn't always the case.

It can be hard when people leave. It is tough to deal with a broken relationship. It's damn near impossible not to miss someone when they leave, even sometimes when it's you who has asked them to leave.

You remember their voice and the way they spoke to you. You remember their hands on you. Their soft words. You remember all the positive things you know you'll miss.

With some people, you will mutually drift apart. However, other times you will have to cut some people out of your life. It will be the hardest thing you have to do. And while you might be 110% fine doing it, it can come to haunt you.

You stay awake, wondering if they hate you. Wondering if you will ever be friends with them again. Sometimes you might even wonder if you want them back in your life the same way they were.

Making peace with the people from your past is important for you. Whether it's making peace with them, or to yourself without them, it must be done. I can't tell you how--that you have to figure out for yourself.

Living a life full of peace is vital for any hope of having these lost people in your life once more. I wish that you gain the peace and courage to accept the fact that some people aren't meant to stay forever. Sometimes, you get just what you truly need, if only for a night or a week. Sometimes, we get years and years. But there is wisdom is understand not ever person will be in your life forever.

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