staying in your first relationship a long time can be a really bad idea, mine lasted from hs-most of my adult life and i genuinely believed you just make things work no matter what because you committed, but that can go terribly wrong and ticking off years as accomplishments even as it's all wrong isn't all that fulfilling. it's great when things actually work out, but it shouldn't be an at all costs goal and doesn't work for most. break ups being acceptable should be a thing.
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