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Day 19

so ive learned through my 
experiences,

 

or is that just what i tell myself?

 

i can remove a person out of
my life with no remorse.

cry my eyes out for
days, then forget they exist.

delete anything that is
a reminder of them, 
quickly i must say.

 

why is that?

how am i able to move on so quickly
without a thought?

 

is that normal?

 

 

it is to me, but to
others im not so sure.

 

 

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Hélène

Tue 16th Jul 2024 12:37

It's normal to me too (from my younger days. I am elderly now, and long married). The quick letting go of a romantic relationship that did not last was a skill I learned as part of my journey back to myself, back to my wholeness.

tryingthings

Fri 12th Jul 2024 06:02

This piece resonates with me completely.... I have same questions... I guess it is more normal than we think.

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