Maybe i’m just hard to love🫶

Jika kau tak ingin menggenggamku,

maka aku akan melepaskan.

Aku tak ingin menahan seseorang yang sudah 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙮𝙖 dariku.

#LoveYourself

#lemon8bookclub

3/31 Edited to

... Read moreFrom my personal experience, learning to let go when love feels one-sided is one of the most liberating yet challenging steps toward self-love. The lines "Jika kau tak ingin menggenggamku, maka aku akan melepaskan" resonate deeply because they acknowledge the painful reality of holding on to someone who no longer wishes to hold onto you. I remember a time when I was emotionally exhausted, constantly hoping that someone would stay even though their heart had drifted away. It took me a while to realize that love should not be about clinging but about mutual respect and willingness to be present in each other's lives. The phrases captured in the article, such as "Mundur dan menghilangkan jejak" (stepping back and erasing traces) and "Pergilah jangan kembali jika hatimu bukan untukku" (go, don’t return if your heart is not mine), symbolize the difficult but necessary decision to protect one's own emotional health. Practicing self-love means understanding when to step back, accept the situation, and focus on healing rather than chasing after something that drains you. In my journey, using mindfulness and self-care routines helped me rebuild my confidence and find peace after letting go. Embracing hashtags like #LoveYourself reminds me daily that self-worth comes first and that sometimes the kindest love we can offer is the love we give ourselves.

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