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To "leave someone who doesn't love you."

Doesn't mean to escape every troubled relationship.

But it means... don't be forced where your heart has to ask for love on one side.

Good love

Not running after tired

It's not about trying to change yourself until you're left with yourself.

And it's not waiting to say, "Someday he'll appreciate us."

Because the truth is,

If one "wants to love"

He'll find a way to approach

But if one "doesn't love"

How hard you try... he's still indifferent.

Many people do not stay because of love.

But stay because of "regret."

Too bad the time

Regret the memory

Too bad what was created together.

But the question you should ask yourself is

"What's left now... does it still make us happy?"

If the answer is "no,"

Walking out... is not a defeat.

But it is to stop hurting yourself

Leaving. No need to be angry.

No need to hate

Sometimes it's to smile thinly and tell yourself that.

"I'm worthy of love without a request."

And when you dare leave someone who doesn't love you,

You'll start having space... letting people who "really love you" walk in.

Remember one thing.

Good love

Won't make you have to question your own worth repeatedly.

If you still have to ask today,

"Does he really love us?"

That's probably the answer anyway.

Choose yourself

It's not because you're selfish.

But because you start to "value" your own heart,

And then one day,

You'll thank yourself... for being brave enough to walk out.

# Love without requests

# Choose yourself

# Don't force feelings

# Growing from pain

# Social teacher way

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