Sometimes...things do not work out exactly the way you thought they would. We can always strive to go into everything with the purest of intentions and yet...still hit unexpected obstacles from inside and outside. I believe the truest test of actually caring about someone so completely...is being able to weather just about anything. This whole thing did not have to be a 'never' sort of situation just a 'not now...because life is complicated'.

Understanding that plans and goals do not always follow a perfectly straight path is important here. And preventing the steady decline of mental health and personal wellbeing should always be considered a top priority...even though making that choice can unfortunately appear selfish.

Instead of seeing this as the bitter result of trusting someone and having one option taken away...I had hoped you would come to see this as another option given. Even though this was not the outcome that either of us wanted...we both lost time and energy. It works both ways and the aftermath is not singular. Moving forward does not always look or feel the way you might have imagined because every option...even the ones that feel bleak hold some good.

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