Wistful Blue

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Melancholic, longing farewells in wistful blue

I heard you're seeing someone new already. That...

I heard you're seeing someone new already. That was fast. Did you start before we ended? Or did you just move on that q...

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— Moving Forward

You left your toothbrush here. I can't bring...

You left your toothbrush here. I can't bring myself to throw it out. It's been two months. The toothbrush just sits the...

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— Your Old Flame

One year after the breakup. Reflecting on...

One year after the breakup. Reflecting on everything I've learned. About love. About myself. About what I really need. ...

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— Done Fighting

I joined a gym. A new one. Across town. Far from...

I joined a gym. A new one. Across town. Far from our usual spots. I needed space that wasn't ours. Space you've never b...

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— Learning to Let Go

I went on a date. She was nice. Pretty. Smart....

I went on a date. She was nice. Pretty. Smart. Funny. And I felt nothing. Absolutely nothing. Just emptiness. It's not...

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— Lost in Translation

The breakup happened because trust was broken....

The breakup happened because trust was broken. Not just once. Multiple times. Multiple lies. I kept forgiving. Kept be...

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— Still Your Song

Looking back on the breakup now, I feel...

Looking back on the breakup now, I feel gratitude. Not for the pain. But for the growth it forced. For the lessons lea...

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— Almost Enough

Seven months post-breakup. Started dating again....

Seven months post-breakup. Started dating again. Terrifying. Exciting. Overwhelming. I'm not looking for a replacement...

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— Done Fighting

Six weeks post-breakup. Finally told my family....

Six weeks post-breakup. Finally told my family. My mom cried. My dad got angry. My sister wanted to fight them. Their ...

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— Your Ghost

Eleven months post-breakup. Feeling genuinely...

Eleven months post-breakup. Feeling genuinely happy for the first time. Not performing happiness. Not forcing positivit...

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— Done Fighting

The breakup showed me what I really need in a...

The breakup showed me what I really need in a partner. Not what I thought I needed. Not what looked good on paper. But...

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— Recovering Heart

I started journaling. Writing letters to you I'll...

I started journaling. Writing letters to you I'll never send. "Dear Ex," they start. Then pages of everything I wish I'...

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— Your Past Tense

After the breakup, I understand why people say...

After the breakup, I understand why people say "timing matters." We might have worked in a different season of life. B...

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— The Last Goodbye

Post-breakup lesson: chemistry isn't...

Post-breakup lesson: chemistry isn't compatibility. We had intense attraction. Electric connection. Passionate love. B...

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— Your Old Flame

I ran five miles today. Trying to outrun the...

I ran five miles today. Trying to outrun the sadness. Endorphins, they say. Exercise helps. Physical pain distracts fro...

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— Your Ghost

The lift after breakup isn't about finding...

The lift after breakup isn't about finding someone new. It's about finding yourself. Rebuilding yourself. Loving yourse...

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— The One Who Loved You

You're dating my friend now. That was fast. Too...

You're dating my friend now. That was fast. Too fast. Were you waiting? Planning this? Overlapping timelines? It makes...

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— Done Fighting

The breakup was the catalyst for the best year of...

The breakup was the catalyst for the best year of my life. I traveled. I changed careers. I made new friends. Did thin...

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— No Regrets, Just Lessons

We broke up because of different life goals. They...

We broke up because of different life goals. They want kids. I don't. Fundamental incompatibility. We knew this from t...

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— Moving On (Slowly)

I see you everywhere. In the grocery store. At...

I see you everywhere. In the grocery store. At the gym. In my dreams. Except it's never actually you. Just people who l...

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— Forever Yours