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Sometimes letting go of hands doesn't mean we stop loving, but it means

.. love sometimes teaches us

It doesn't always make things better.

.. some relationships.

The more you try to heal,

The more we both got tired

And on the day we let go

We may not be immediately stronger.

.. but we're learning

To take care of my own heart.

🤍🥀 you ever had to release someone.

Although still in love

# Second hand heart

# Written for you to see

# Let go of hands

# Love

# Feelings

# Love story

3/19 Edited to

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