I Thought Our Unconventional Love Story Would Last Forever—Until Life Revealed a Painful Truth

on, and what parts should not be negotiable?

What does emotional closeness actually look like to me?

Those questions had once felt uncomfortable.

Eventually, they became clarifying.

Walking Away Required a Different Kind of Courage

For years, I associated commitment with staying.

There is courage in staying through difficult periods.

But there can also be continue reading …