Just Take Your Time

by Katie
(Pennsylvania)

I've been broken hearted once before, after the love of my life used me for sex and then just left me there.

I had no idea where to go in my life, no idea what to do with myself. I gave up EVERYTHING I had to be with him.

My best tip would be to just take your time. It took me a full year to get over him, and in all that time I realized I was breaking hearts myself.

I would date guys that really liked me just because I needed someone to fill the empty space he left behind. And I realize now I really hurt some of them.

Another thing I did was write LETTERS to my ex. I used to tell him everything I felt in a letter and read it over. It helped me get a better view on my feelings when I could actually read them myself.

I would never actually send the letter, but I kept them to watch my progress on how I was moving on.

One day, I finally realized that he wasn't worth it, and I packed up all my hurt feelings and I forgave him.

I realized that the past is the past, and the only thing I can do to help my current situation was to be a big person and forgive him. I did, and I finally moved on for real this time.

Now, I'm with the person who truly loves me for me.

This article is right. Your true love is just around the corner. I know mine was.

The truth is, I still think about the past sometimes. But I'm realizing no matter how much I cry and look at old photos he's never coming back.

I'm getting used to that, and my amazing boyfriend is helping me to slowly recuperate from my losses and move on.