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"Eventually the Distance Got to Me"

Share Your Story: My First Love

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Who Was It With?

Dylan

When Did You Realize It was Love?

When I was 14 years old

What Did It Feel Like?

Dylan was always very sweet to me, he sent me a text every night before I went to sleep telling me how special he thinks I am or how strong his feelings were about me. He made me feel special, beautiful like I was the most perfect girl in the world. I was so in love with him, and he was with me.

Dylan has a very lively personality, he's always got a story to tell or a joke to say or a prank to pull, he was always smiling. He's very good looking.

What Happened Next?

Eventually the distance got to me and I have to break it off with Dylan. Breaking up with him was the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life, I was crying because of it for months after. It took me a very very long time to get over it.

Lessons Learned

  • Eventually my love for him faded and I tried my best to move on with my life. I'm still not fully over Dylan. He really did mean a lot to me, and our love is something I will never forget. Dylan has a new girlfriend and I have a new boyfriend. He and I are friends now but it's still a little bit awkward, especially when he talks about his new girlfriend. My boyfriend Troy has helped me move on, he knew when he first went out with me that I wasn't over Dylan but he helped me move on. Now I feel like I can go on with my life and not depend on Dylan, I'm happy now.

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