Letting Go of Someone You Never Thought You’d Say Goodbye To

It is never easy to meet someone to encompass all the traits you are looking for in the perfect life partner. Who the perfect partner is? A guideline to compare possibilities. In the beginning, you meet, fall in love and learn about each other. You go on day after day hoping that the other person is your dream partner. One day, when the magic is gone, when you meet the blank stare of your partner, you find yourself at a crossroad asking yourself what road to choose. The hardest thing to do is to let go of someone you never thought you will say goodbye. You are convinced you’ve done everything in your power to make it work; you quit your dreams for their happiness; you let go of your hopes and embraced theirs. One day, you realize that your life isn’t as you envisioned it to be. You didn’t accomplish any of the plans you’ve made because you always worked on fulfilling the expectations. Then, you stop and rethink every step you took and discovered the faults.

You didn’t give up yet, but you feel an unending sting. You have to live the life you envisioned. You need to take all the time you need to numb the pain. It will get easier with time and, as soon as you meet the real love of your life, the last one will become overshadowed; it will make the last one diminish in intensity. You take your time to imagine the perfect person and point out which areas your past partner felt short. You need to make it clear to yourself why you had to let the person go. You would never stop loving them completely because they became a part of you, but you would stop loving them romantically.