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When I realized I deserved more

Written in 2016 when I realized that the breakup was for the best.

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When I realized I deserved more

Now, looking back, I can see everything that our relationship was lacking. On the surface everyone thought we were the perfect couple, so many people looked up to our relationship. But no one knew that you didn't tell me what was going on in your life, you didn't communicate your feelings to me, when something was wrong you just kept your mouth shut because you were too afraid of confrontation.

You put on a front and gave me the impression that we were on the same page. We talked about marriage, kids and pets days before you said that you "just couldn't see me in your future anymore." You chose to let me go after almost three years together, you threw it away. At first I was devastated. I thought that I couldn't live without you. I would never find someone as good as you.

After some time I realized that I deserve so much better. I deserve a man who will love me completely. I deserve someone who wants to spend his free time with me, and not feel like it's a chore. One day I will find a man and he will learn about my past, everything that has shaped me into the woman that I am and it will make him love me even more. I'm scared to let someone new in but I know that in the end it will all be worth it.

I hope that you realize that this life isn't all about becoming successful and powerful. At one point in time I was willing to blindly follow you and your dreams and support you tenfold. But I forgot about my dreams. And the thing is… being rich isn't a priority of mine like it is yours. I just want to be happy, truly happy. I want to live in a house with a man that loves me just as much as I love him, with our dogs and children. That's what matters to me, not money. If you don't have love, you don't have anything. So I hope one day you find a woman who wants the same things in life as you. But she isn't me anymore. And I couldn't be more happy that you let me go because now I am able to reflect back on our relationship and realize that it isn't what I want.

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