Choosing what is best for me has been a long and hard journey. I have let go of many things and even people that I love. This has been the most painful thing I’ve had to do.

However, the biggest lesson has been to love myself fully in order to fully love another. I will not sacrifice my needs and wants for the needs and wants of others. I’ve done it in the past and it’s been to my detriment.

I know that there has never been a lack of love on both sides but there needs to be balance. Over the past few years I got clarity on what I want in a relationship. I want to have intimacy with someone in every way, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The best relationship is having a connection that is whole.

I accept that I may continue to lose people or things which will be painful. However, there is space for everything that I desire which aligns with the woman I have become.