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Unrequited Love's Bittersweet End

Aching for a Love Lost in Time

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Unrequited Love's Bittersweet End
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At some point in time, there was love, with an indication that it would stand the test of time. This person loved deeply and poured all they had into their relationship, yet they were left alone, unappreciated. Years went by, yet the feelings still remain, but what has happened during the time has altered the other individual. Finally, the love they once shared is not rekindled from this moment.

Nevertheless, does this love give up? We always thought distance was a major deal-breaker. However, it had nothing to do with the other’s concern and desire or lack thereof; it was the other’s emotion receding.

The one in love felt that it was incomparable but cared to come to know that some things can not be recouped. This was tough to do, but it was time to let go of things that were no longer serving the purpose they once had in one’s life. Waitshea was always a burden to hold.

True love begins at the moment when one knows that the happiness of the other must be bought with the unhappiness of oneself. They hoped for appreciation from the one they loved but instead they were never appreciated.

Thus, an initially passionate one-sided love became a mere duty – something that had to be done without any interest or pleasure. a romantic context becomes tragic at one point in time. From this standpoint, it is possible to state that they continued on a path that was unproductive and aimless.

Years wore on eroding the excitement. Once they were firmly connected and present in each other’s lives, but now, it looked more like a distant friendship. The challenges come when fate decides to be a spoiler of the great plan and the couple has to part ways.

Still, all those tears and laughter were due to this individual. Their losses were the first and their pleasures the deepest. Now the days were over and all that was left was the longing to have that love and care back again.

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago

    This was so poignant. I loved it

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