7. “I forgot how to love.”
“When he left, I stopped taking care of myself. I alarmingly lost a lot of weight that concerned my parents. I forgot how to love. I was full of hate, anger, and frustration. I began to trust guys less. But throughout the years, I gradually got rid of all those negativity. I was able to ride it out and started feeling myself again.”
-KEBD
6. “[It] made me realize to never settle for less.”
“My heartbreak taught me to stand on my own and be independent. It also reminded me of my real worth and made me realize to never settle for less.”
-Clarisse Ochenta
5. “Defining the relationship is very important.”
“Changed me to have conflicting beliefs. I used to live by the motto:Â “action speaks louder than words,” but the experience taught me that in every action, there needs to be a straightforward and legit validation to avoid false expectations. “Words, written and spoken with witnesses give the audacity of a gesture,” has become my new motto. Defining the relationship is very important before anything else. Hahahaha.”
-Chi
4. ” I learned to love myself more.”
“I now know when it is right to give up. I learned to love myself more. To not be that girl to chase after a guy just because I love him. I learned that it is never enough to love someone. There are a lot of factors to consider when entering a relationship.”
-Praxniña Elona
3. “My biggest heartbreak made me stronger.”
“My biggest heartbreak made me stronger. It helped me become wiser in love. I now know what I want from a relationship, and what I do not. It made me understand that love is about pain. That before I take risks, I must be sure that I’m ready to be hurt, once again.”
-Leth Almoete
2. “[It]Â helped me realize I should take better care of myself.”
“Biggest heartbreak? It transformed me into a stronger person. I have always wanted to bear a child, and my biggest heartbreak was when I had a miscarriage. I reached the point where I lost all the motivation and hope I had in life. I felt very helpless that I almost committed suicide.
But as days went by, I began thinking, perhaps that baby was not really meant to be mine. Maybe God was just preparing me for the right baby that I should love and take care of. As unfortunate as it was, this experience absolutely helped me realize that I should take better care of myself, for a greater future.”
-Anonymous
1. “My biggest heartbreak led me to self-discovery.”
“I started the year by losing a loved one which made me fall out of balance. Three months went by, and I was confronted by another heartbreak; caused by a third party. I broke up with the person I thought I would end up with.
So I decided to take time off and reflect. That’s when I got the habit of pulling myself out of a crowd whenever I felt toxic, depressed, or negative towards life. I started to write again. I’ve become more cautious of the words that come from my mouth. I’m trying my best to radiate positivity. I’ve become more understanding, and lastly, I learned to put myself above everything even when it meant cutting out people or certain habits out of my life.
My biggest heartbreak led me to self-discovery. I wouldn’t be who I am today if I didn’t come out of 2018 stronger and better. There were a lot of heartbreaks I had to endure last year including the ones from people I care about the most, but for what it’s worth, it made me understand how I should handle any situation without breaking myself or breaking others.”
-Camille Joyce Rivera
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