Thank you so much for all the amazing things you have done for me. He thought he could rely on me to be the “strong one” in the relationship, since I was sober, but in actuality, I was just as fragile as he was. We might be a crazy family, but I would never ever wish for it to be any other way. I never thought it would hurt as much as it did, because when you break up with someone, it’s because you’re not in love anymore, right? Truly, what I wish I’d done differently during the past 20 years is enjoyed the ride and engaged in less hand-wringing over my decisions. It really depends on the person. Breaking up with past boyfriends was so painful because it felt as if I was breaking up, as if I was being torn from a part of myself. Having someone to love is family. " I found someone better. Previously, I needed to be with someone in order to feel content, to have someone love me in order to feel loved. It's very little things, but it's the first time I had someone care for me in that way, and made me want to care for her in that way too." I am so deeply thankful for you! This is why I love black women. Your first love is always a profound experience. Not great timing but I was done wasting nearly a decade of my life at only 23 years old. I should've left long before and I was in the process of it when I met my better half. None of them even raised their voices, but they let Antwan’s beau know, if this was an official inquiry into “that life,” these women were definitely ‘bout it. Now, before we get into this, … But there are a few cases in which it is important to remember peoples' birthdays: * Your girlfriend/boyfriend. Subtly making sure he knows she wants him around. “Having somewhere to go is home. I am so grateful that I have such an incredible family. [Verse 1] G C G Meet me tonight in the The love I had for him and the idea of us kept me in that relationship for several months after the revelation about his addiction, and I eventually realized why Alex had admitted his meth use to me. [Chorus] G C G I wish I had someone to love me, D Someone to call me their own, G C G Someone to stay with me al- ways, C D G I'm weary of being alone. It’s the first time you form a deep emotional attachment outside of your family, and if they love you back, then it is especially extraordinary. Breaking up sucks. Being with someone who loves spending time with me really showed me I can have better and I deserve better. 25. Garrick Saito is right. If you don't remember your girlfriend's birthday, prepare for trouble. … Having both is a blessing.” - Unknown. What I discovered was that I had to learn to be whole. I wish I’d trusted myself more, trusted the universe more, trusted the love and support of family and friends more, and realized this: ‘I’m enough, and it’s all going to be great.’ Well, a recent Reddit thread asking men to explain why they regret losing women they loved may provide some insight.