It takes a lot of will to push yourself when you are all alone.
Almost 21 years strong, but I’ve learned the importance of independently mastering my own emotions because of it. When the time comes—and it will, I’ll enter a meaningful relationship knowing exactly where I stand, what I have to give, and how I can curate the most cohesive and loving connection possible for my partner and I. That’s not something everyone gets to say for themselves.
