Posts in Self-Discovery
7 Things My Past Crushes Taught Me About Myself
7 Things My Past Crushes Taught Me About Myself

One thing I’ve been doing recently is looking back and trying to better understand what the point of all these crushes was if it wasn’t to enter a relationship with someone.

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It’s Taken Years, But I’ve Finally Learned to Be Content Being Single. Here’s How.
It’s Taken Years, But I’ve Finally Learned to Be Content Being Single. Here’s How.

I’ve finally left the fantasy land where relationships are the highest priority and where having a romantic partner was my main goal.

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What I Thought Was Part of My Identity Turned Out to Be Nothing More Than a Love Addiction
What I Thought Was Part of My Identity Turned Out to Be Nothing More Than a Love Addiction

Realizing this has left me with a bit of an identity crisis as I try to figure out, who am I without that aspect of myself?

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This Is What I Discovered When I Started Analyzing My Unrequited Crushes
This Is What I Discovered When I Started Analyzing My Unrequited Crushes

I’ve recently been analyzing my crushes over the years, and I finally started to notice what’s really been going on.

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Dealing With Unrequited Love for a Coworker? What This Might Be Telling You
Dealing With Unrequited Love for a Coworker? What This Might Be Telling You

If you’re living a truly happy and fulfilling life, you’ll probably find it hard to waste precious time and energy loving someone who doesn’t return your affection.

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