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Why You Shouldn't Give Up On Love

Though love can be hard and sometimes difficult to find, you should never give up on it.

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Why You Shouldn't Give Up On Love

Whether you’re single or in a struggling relationship, it can be easy to lose faith in love. Fighting to keep it can be equally as daunting as fighting to find it. However, when moments of doubt cloud your mind and you feel like giving up, it’s important to remember exactly why love is worth fighting for.

It’s a source of support and stability.

When everything else in your life is crazy and constantly changing, love provides a sense of comfort in trying times. At the end of the day, you will always have your love to lean on for support, and you can be confident in the fact that they will always have your back. In a world where nothing is ever really set in stone, love is. Having one thing that is constant in a turbulent world provides a level of comfort that is almost indescribable. Love provides a pair of open arms and a listening ear always.

It teaches you to be selfless.

Through most of our lives, it is natural to only care and worry about yourself when making decisions. However, love begs you to consider how to care about another person and put another’s needs before your own. While it’s still important to care for your own needs, you have another person to take into account when choosing your actions now. You learn how to compromise and sacrifice for someone else, because you care. It’ll make you want to be selfless because your love will do the same for you in return. And through all of this, it will lead you to discover who, at the end of the day, is worth your time and affection.

You learn things about yourself.

Love opens up a whole new world, full of different emotions and feelings you never knew you had to begin with. When discovering love, you discover things about yourself as well. You may find yourself learning about little quirks you wouldn’t have been able to notice on your own, or having a change in perspective on a topic you originally thought differently about. Love allows you to uncover hidden truths within yourself, which can be scary at first. However, with the support that your love provides, you’ll be able to fall in love with every bit of yourself as well, which is equally as important as caring for another.

You are worth it.

Though finding and keeping love can be challenging, it is one of the most rewarding aspects of life. Love can make you feel immeasurable happiness and joy. The biggest reason not to give up on love is simply that you are worth the pure bliss that comes with it. You are worthy of having another care and love for you, unconditionally. Everyone goes through difficult time in their lives. Times when they feel scared, conflicted, or unlovable, but these struggles only make you more deserving of support and affection. Don’t give up on finding the happiness you deserve, and love can help provide you with spark of thrill you merit.

So even when you feel like giving up, when you feel as though you’ll never be able to find love, or that the love you currently feel is fraught, continue to fight for it. Love is worth the struggle, and you are worth the love.

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