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Because I Love You


Because I love you, it's okay that I make you choose me over your friends

Because I love you, it's okay that I tell you what you can't wear

Because I love you, it's okay that I make fun of you

Because I love you, it's okay that my friends can push you around

Because I love you, it's okay that I tell you to block all the boys on social media

Because I love you, it's okay that I make you ignore your family

Because I love, all of these things should be okay

But they are not. These are not love.

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