Sometimes,
Our optimism just can't keep up,
With our cruel reality.

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War is terrible and ugly,
But nothing is more terrible and uglier,
Than to live a life,
Where your freedom and liberty is deprived.

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Why quit?
Why surrender?
Why will you give up?
Why do you wanna forfeit your life?
When you know that despite all of your losses,
Despite all of your pain and suffering,
Despite all the bitterness and cruelty of people,
There's always a thousand reasons,
And thousands of beautiful things,
Awaiting for you in this world.

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Be resolute when burning bridges,
Destroy not only the connections,
But also the pictures,
The memories,
Raze everything to the ground,
So you won't have nothing to look back,
That will haunt you,
Everytime you get triggered,
When you remember your past.

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Don't ask for closure,
The way you got treated when they broke your heart,
Already speaks volumes,
And that's the closure,
No matter how much you analyze things out,
You can't change their mind nor their heart,
Grieve and focus on your healing,
Ruminating won't change a thing,
Because one day when you overcame this painful ordeal,
You'll realize that things may not turned the way you want it to be,
Someday you'll find love again,
It might be grand or not,
But you might have saved yourself from a greater pain,
Compared to what made your heart from being broken right now.

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You don't have to prove a thing,
To people who belittles you,
When they are not even a part of your life,
And contributes to your growth,
Don't let their cruel words make an impact in your life,
Stay in your lane,
Do not cross their line,
So you won't get tangled in a mess
That they're trying to initiate,
They don't deserve your attention,
Because it only belongs to the people who uplift you,
When you are at your weakest.

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Stop caring,
When you're no longer a part of someone's life.

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The hardest part of healing is acceptance,
Acceptance,
Of the fact that the person you once loved,
Whom you devoted your heart to,
Who became a part of your life,
Who became your everything,
Who you want to grow old with,
Was the cause of all your pain right now,
Was the one who have broke your heart.

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If people prioritize their demands over your healing,
Walk away,
They're not the right people for you,
The right people will always see to it,
That your well-being comes first,
Before anything else,
Your people won't care,
About what you can bring on the table,
Rather,
They'll take the initiative,
To look after your wounded soul,
They won't force you,
They'll have patience,
In your healing process.

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Stop dwelling in the past,
Carrying baggage that no longer serve your purpose,
Will only impede the process of your healing,
Take it slow though,
Don't act hastily,
Move on at your own pace,
Ignore timelines set by other people,
It's your wounds that needs to be mend,
Not theres,
Healing takes time,
It is painful, yes,
Your hollowed heart may be empty,
And there's no uncertainty,
For what tomorrow might bring,
Even for today,
Your broken pieces may make you feel unwanted,
You may fear rejection,
But still,
You are precious my friend,
Live life at your own terms,
Heal at your own terms,
Until the day comes,
When you gather your courage
To face this world again.

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