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A Letter To My Other Half

I'm sorry that I thought you were just like me.

Tatiana Tell

Dec 31, 2016

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Manish Verma

To my other half,

I apologize for not being the person you thought I was. You waited so long to be with someone who you thought was a diamond, but then you realized that they were no different than any of the other pebbles in the dirt.

I apologize for getting in the way of living your life. I didn't mean any harm, I just wanted to experience everything life had to offer with you. It didn't occur to me that you just wanted to be alone.

I apologize for caring so much. I never meant to frustrate or annoy you, I just wanted you to be safe. My "nagging" never meant to come from a bad place, I just wanted what was best for you.

I apologize for boring you. I never once thought a moment with you was dull, even if we were just sitting around doing nothing. But I understand the fact that not everyone is like me. I'm sorry for the lack of excitement I brought into your life.

I apologize for making you think I didn't accept you. I did accept you. I accepted your flaws, your perfections, and I loved everything about them. I rejected some of your unwise decisions because I know what you're worth.

I apologize for being so hard to love back. I know that I'm a difficult person, but I want you to know that my standards weren't meant to be unreachable. I never wanted or demanded gifts or surprises, I just wanted someone to feel the same way I felt about them. I just wanted honesty. I just wanted you to care.

I apologize for assuming you wanted the same things. These "things" are the thoughts that haunt me the most. These "things" are the hopes and dreams I would pray for every night. I thought we were alike. I thought you understood. I thought you wanted a life together filled with the happiness between two people, something that neither of us have ever seen or experienced. I thought you wanted forever.

I apologize for being the reason why you regret your life. I never intended to ruin anything for you. If anything, I wanted to make your life better, but I apparently failed you.

I hope one day you can appreciate the gift of having someone who truly cares about you since you have so many people that do. I hope you figure out what is missing in your life. I hope you find your happiness, with or without me.

Sincerely,

Your jaded other half

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3. Shopping for deals

4. Getting bins to put everything in

5. Figuring what you can’t live without

6. Going through clothes to find what you need

7. Finding out your siblings took something from you

8. Fighting with your parents.

9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

10. The fear of forgetting something

11. Move in day

Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

1. When you fail that midterm you studied so hard for.

2. When your crush finally texts back.

3. When payday comes around.

4. When you accidentally like someone's picture from 108 weeks ago.

5. When someone takes your unassigned assigned seat.

6. When your favorite character in your favorite TV series dies.

7. When that guy/girl you’ve been crushing on agrees to go on a date with you.

8. When you have so much to do, and such little motivation to do it.

9. When someone asks for your last fry.

10. When you try a new health-food craze.

11. When you get new clothing.

12. When you check your bank account.

13. When they're serving good food in the dining hall.

14. When someone tries to tell you what to do.

15. Or just your thoughts about life in general.

We all have that "I don't care" attitude.

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