To all the heartbroken and heartbreakers

I have to admit that I've never experienced heartbreak. I haven't truly fallen in love. The one goes with the other. It's something I'm equally proud and ashamed of. Every time that I've gotten close, I end up shutting all my doors . This might be a good time to admit that I have commitment issues when it comes to relationships. The only thing that qualifies me to write about heartbreak is that I have been the one, who someone turns to when they experience it. I have seen first hand how it can destroy not only people, but families. On the flip side I have seen how it can release a person to become the best version of themselves. I have seen people become independent and aware of their own emotions, because of the end of a poisonous relationship. None of us are perfect, but the beauty lies therein that we strive to improve our shortcomings and embrace our scars.

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Time to let go

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Broken

It once was whole

I locked it away

Safely in a corner

where no one could stay

But then you came along

and knocked on the door

I didn't want to answer

because I've been hurt before

Slowly but surely

I gave you the key

I don't think you understand

how much that took of me

You unlocked the door

and I gave you my heart

Tore it in two

for you to have a part

For so many years

 you've held onto it

During all that time

I never thought this day would hit

You walked away

with my heart in your hand

Even your family

did not understand

I'm back where I started

I've locked myself away again

without any heart

or soul strength

I won't be making the same mistake

Falling for something fake

One day I'll be okay again

I won't always be stuck

You'll look back and wonder

"Why the hell did I mess this up"