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I used to be in a LDR for more than 2 and a half years and was forced by circumstances to walk alone once more in this huge and remote world. Keeping my chin up, globe-trotting, fighting forces of evil and staying positive. I'm starting a new chapter in life with the soulmate that I didn't expect to find. This is primarily a pro-LDR blog, but may contain other posts as well.

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The Five Languages of Love

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“She holds her hair up with only two chopsticks and a bobby pin. Think Atlas. Think shoulders. When your sadness starts to feast, she carries the light down from the mountain and hands it to you, tells you to set it on fire. Think Prometheus. Think savior. On Sunday, she steps out of the shower and you don’t think you’ve ever seen anything more beautiful than the way she walks towards you with a towel on her head, water clinging to her like there is nowhere else it would rather be. Think Aphrodite. Think sea foam. You love her like mythology. You love her like the impossible stories of Gods and monsters. When she sings, think fairies. Think mermaids. Think hymns. She is the face of the river that Narcissus fell in love with, confusing hers for his own. She is Medusa’s fury, Athena’s strength, Achelois’ healing. You are kissing her in a crowded restaurant and it feels like praying. You are watching her instead of the meteor shower and you don’t even notice.”

Mythology | Caitlyn Siehl

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Hey look at me. It’s your fault, it’s everyone’s fault. Who cares. Are you up for this? Are you? I just need to know cause the city’s flying, we’re fighting an army of robots. And I have a bow and arrow. None of this makes sense. But I’m going back out there because it’s my job, okay, and I can’t do my job and babysit you. Stay in here and you’re good. Your brother will come find you. But if you step out that door, you’re an Avenger.

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6 years ago, I was presented exactly 2 options and I had to choose. I didn’t know which would be the right choice, and right now I’m living with the choice I had made. It’s a lonely and a path walked rarely by people in the end, but I’m still walking down that very path.

And now to the people who are thinking, would you take the red pill or the blue pill?

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And 4 more years passed, it is now 10 years.

A decade.

Looking back, too many things have happened to me and to the people around me. The road ahead has never felt easy, but there has been some small victories.

I can only pray that things continue going well, and I can press on ahead.

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Hard truths.

It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!

Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody!

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Merry Christmas.

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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.

John Quincy Adams

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Take your time, but don't waste your time. There's a difference.

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Beating the odds and finally getting some recognition after these long years. It’s always humbling to remember how I started out and struggled.

Especially when people looked down on me or gave up the life they could have had.

Life will continue to be challenging, but at least things are no longer the same.

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I guess things always start out as not knowing what it brings and how it will end up in future, especially when it is a long term goal. It may force you to go to places that you have never been before, talk to people whom behave differently due to geographical differences, and finally experience challenges that you would have never expected.

I started this journey around 3 to 4 years ago, not knowing how I could cope with work, studies, love, heartbreak, and love again. I was fortunate to have met people along the way. Some were really nasty, and reminded me why I have to succeed to show them that I could make it in life. Some extended their hands when I needed that push to climb up higher, and one lent me the shoulder that I had needed for quite a long while. I had to travel all over the world and I feel fortunate to have been able to adapt to the surroundings and do what I needed to do.

For now, this chapter is almost closing and I have completed what needs to be done. I’m proud to say that I’ve accomplished certain things that I never expected to, and I have made my contribution to society and the world as a whole. And yet it’s never quite over yet. I seem to always be rather crazy to walk the path that has never been walked before, and I’m starting that just next year. The next few months should be slightly less hectic, and I hope to take it slightly more easy.

Yes, it was hard. I don’t regret any bit of it. I marvel at how I managed to survive the madness though. As always, it is still a long road ahead, but I’m really glad I’m somewhat done with at least this chapter of my life.

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Being in a relationship has its ups and downs, but we both agree that having each other have made both of our own lives much more bearable despite our busy schedules.

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Be with someone who is proud of you, someone you can laugh with, someone who listens to you, understands you, who treats you well and makes you a priority.

Brigitte Nicole

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I found this GIF a long time ago and kept it, hoping to post it one day.

I guess I can finally post this now.

Thank you, for accepting who I am and not for who you wanted me to be. Thank you, for persisting even when I pushed you away and hurting you inadvertently. And thank you, for making me feel human again.