Her Original Poem About Love Sometimes Meaning That You Have To Leave Gave Me Chills
Leaving someone you love takes an incredible amount of strength and courage, whether it’s a spouse, a friend, or a parent.
When you’re in a tumultuous relationship with someone, there are times when love isn’t enough, and you have to walk away.
If more bad happening in your relationship than good, that’s reason enough to get out of it. And you don’t have to feel guilty about it, either.
You tried your best to make it work, so this is not you leaving when times get tough. In fact, maybe you even stayed longer than you should have.
You’re allowed to care about them, but when your love for someone is poisoning other areas of your life, like work or your sleep schedule, it may be for the best to love them from afar.
Whitney Hanson (@whitneyhansonpoetry) is a TikTok phenomenon and bestselling author of “Home,” a collection of poems about love, loss, and healing.
She’s reading one of her poems on TikTok and sharing its profound message with those struggling to cope with leaving a loved one.
“It took me a long time to accept that sometimes love is leaving,” recited Whitney.
“Sometimes, love is watching from a distance while you grow on your own. Sometimes love is knowing that your hand will be much better held by someone else.”
Valua Vitaly – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
“I never knew it would feel so heavy to stop holding you, but I never understood that holding you was pinning your wings to your sides. And though I am without you now, it is remarkable to watch you fly,” she concluded.
By leaving an unhealthy situation, you are showing love to both yourself and the other person. You are no longer letting each other hold yourselves back.
Getting out of a toxic relationship allows you the opportunity to heal and move on to something better–it’s what you deserve.
As much as we like to think the opposite, love can’t get you through anything and everything. It can’t carry you through all the storms. The narrative where love conquers all needs to end.
The only love that can withstand every hardship is the love you have for yourself. So it’s okay to choose to love yourself over someone who is negatively affecting your mental health.
@whitneyhansonpoetry sometimes love is leaving
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