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10 Simple Steps

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By Raine NealPublished 8 months ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Instructions for Disappearing Challenge
10 Simple Steps
Photo by Artur Stanulevich on Unsplash

One

Take an interest in his interest

(When you love someone, you begin to mirror them)

Two

Apologize when you're wrong

(When you love someone, their feelings come first)

Three

Clean up his messes when he doesn't

(When you love someone, it's the little things that mean the most)

Four

Start to laugh more softly

(When you love someone, it's best not to disturb them)

Five

Tell him you love him

(When you love someone, you must constantly reassure them of it)

Six

Nevermind the last one; tape your mouth shut

(When you love someone, you should never speak out of turn)

Seven

Sink into your side of the bed

(When you love someone, space shouldn't be taken up by you)

Eight

Lose yourself to the days

(When you love someone, you should love them completely)

Nine

Wake up

(When you love someone, it doesn't look like this)

Ten

Leave

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About the Creator

Raine Neal

Just trying to make it through the days - writing is a great way to stay distracted and refreshed.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran5 months ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Krysha Thayer6 months ago

    Wow. I have been through all these steps. Twice. I'm happy to say that I'm in a MUCH better place now and it feels great to truly be loved and not in a space where I feel like a shadow. You've truly defined what it means to disappear into a relationship where "love" is not love but abuse. Congrats on the Runner Up placement in the Challenge. Well deserved.

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