"The enduring agony of unrequited love is a universal experience, resonating with nearly everyone. We begin with a mere attraction, a crush that blossoms into something deeper. It's marked by those fluttering butterflies π¦ in our stomach whenever they smile, a smile that can lift the weight of an entire day. In their presence, we feel like we're the only ones that exist, everything else fading into gloom compared to their radiant eyes.π
They effortlessly conquer our hearts and minds. Everywhere we turn, everything we see reminds us of them. We dream of them, smile foolishly at the mere thought. But beneath this euphoria lies a poignant truth: unrequited love is not just about happiness. For many, it leads to a sorrowful fate. We feign indifference, pretending it's easy to bear, masking our tears behind a facade of composure.
Yet, deep down, we ache with the unfulfilled longing. It takes immense courage to confront the reality that they may never feel the same way. Each day, we cling to hope, praying that one day they might turn their gaze towards us. It hurts-a constant ache in our hearts-but we learn to smile through the pain, knowing they will never reciprocate the depth of our feelings.
Let me share with you my own story of unrequited love, a chapter etched vividly in the tapestry of my life. Please, allow me to paint it for you beautifully."
"You only live once." This is the overly used excuse that we use every time we make a decision and that's fine because it's true.
This also goes with 'Love'.
For once in our lives, we would eventually experience this love - the kind of love that just can't die.
A love, though not being returned, we are still willing to take the risk.
We expect that somehow, someday we will be rewarded.
But how long can we give that love a chance?
Are we really capable of giving so much without asking anything in return?
Are we really capable of being happy, just seeing the person we love happy with someone else?
How can we untangle something so twisted like LOVE?
How can we survive without breaking? How can we live without hating?
Brace yourself for it will be a long roller coaster ride to what we call 'HAPPINESS'
- D A L E (myLovelymind)
Cover by: @ShebaHanna π