Heartbreak

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We've all been through it. That one person that, no matter how hard you try, you will never ever forget the pain that they've put you through. Just hearing their name can make you feel like you're about to have a breakdown. You don't know whether you should be sad or mad or a combination of both.

The pain is the hardest thing. For the longest time, you feel like you're living without a piece of yourself that you were so sure would always be there. You are forever damaged because of what they've done to you. You lose all hope of ever being completely whole and happy again.

There comes a point where you realize that if they could hurt you and cast you aside so easily, then they weren't really the one for you. You realize that the only person who can really and truly make you whole is you - you are the key to your own happiness. The depression is hard to overcome. The pain still hits you in waves every now and then, but the heartbreak isn't the end of the world. At the end of the day, you're still alive and breathing, so you might as well try your best to live the happiest life possible for yourself.

The first step is realizing that whatever happened to you is not your fault. The heartbreak caused by losing that person never goes away, but it gets better with love, laughter, happiness, and a lot of time.

Why marriage still works

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I can't even begin to tell you how many people I've seen sharing article after article on social media about how they never want to get married. Many people seem to think that marriage will never work in today's society.

The idea of marriage is something sacred. Marriage is not meant to be taken lightly. It is not meant for those who are not ready to settle down. It is not meant for you to get married if you cannot see yourself remaining with the person you're with now for your entire life. There are a lot of people who are not in the right mindset for marriage but get married just because. It's these people who have ruined the sanctity of marriage in many people's eyes.

Marriage is still a wonderful and beautiful thing. I myself am not yet married, but I know without a doubt that I've found the one for me and look forward to marrying him someday. There are many out there like me, who are considered "romantics" and "dreamers" by today's standards, but when did it suddenly become only a dream that romance is still alive and well? When did marriage become an outlandish concept rather than a beautiful profession of undying love?

There are so many articles and blog posts out there about why marriage doesn't work. I still strongly believe that it does work when it's meant to be. It's not easy. Relationships require a lot of work, effort, and sacrifice, but love is a wonderful thing to have. Marriage may not be for everyone, but it still works and it is definitely still worth it.

Love Is Never Lost

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We always talk about the love we lost, or the one who got away. However, we should realize that love can never be lost. When a love is real, when it completely consumes you and takes hold of your entire life, it can never be lost. Sure, you may lose the person, but the love that you feel for them is always going to be there, even if you fall in love with someone else. You may think that you've forgotten that person, but your heart will never forget the moments you shared.