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yesterday is not today


today I will not let them hurt me like you did

today I have grown and I want you to see that

yesterday I would have skipped lunch to make you want me more

yesterday I would have said yes when I wanted so bad to say no

my days used to feel like months

making you happy seemed impossible

now hours feel like seconds

being without you has made me better

because I love you I won’t blame you

because I love you I will strive to help others

love is communication

love is not crying yourself to sleep every night

love is not starving yourself

love is not demanded

love is earned

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