"How much pain is worth enduring to distance oneself from someone they love, yet who doesn't reciprocate the feeling?" he pondered.
She then revealed both her palms and explained, "Do you see these marks? Whenever the urge to message him became too strong, I resisted by putting my phone away and clenching my fists, digging my nails into my palms until it left a mark. Yes, it hurt temporarily, but it taught me discipline. Now, I no longer feel tempted to reach out to someone who doesn't appreciate me for the treasure I am. I chose not to accept someone who doesn't love me as much as I loved them. Still, I believe, there are people in this world who will mend your broken pieces instead of causing further damage. And, one day one of them will cross path with me to stay."
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