introduction

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Since my birth, I have always been a shy girl. I had few friends, but I was talkative. I could talk to anyone freely, but I couldn't consider anyone as a friend.

At the age of 16, I was trying to discover myself, to become more sociable and break free from my shyness. This time, I wanted to be in a relationship, to experience some form of love and attention. My teenage years were primarily focused on that. I began using social media as a way to connect with people. I was drawn to long-distance relationships because, secretly, it felt easier; talking behind the screen, where feelings were trapped in texts, made it seem less real and less susceptible to hurt. I was wrong, though, because I didn't anticipate how easily I could become attached to people and how even a small amount of attention transmitted through texts could lead to a kind of innocent young love. It was complicated, to say the least.

After enduring many heartbreaks, at the age of 19, I found him...

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