even in the dust, we shine

"Don't wear your past scars as armour. Don't hide behind the hurt you once had in case it happens again. Stay open. I can't tell you that it won't happen again, but I can tell you that you've survived it before. You've risked it all for love and it was worth it because it made you who you are now, and who you are now is the perfect piece of the puzzle for somebody else who was also hurt once, too.

Because they were hurt they'll know to be gentle with you. Because you've been hurt you'll know to be honest. And you'll hesitate and wonder and be uncertain and think about walking away from it altogether. Of course you will.

Only you can figure out if the pain of losing this person will be greater than never having known them as yours at all. That's what you weigh up. They don't owe you anything: they can only promise that they'll try." 

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