The Diploma of Heartbreak

What walking away taught me about happiness and intuition.

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At the beginning of this year, I made a commitment to myself that 2025 would be a lighter and brighter year for me given how rough last year was. Turns out part of that lightness involved walking away from the first person I could see myself with for the long haul.

We were together for about two and a half years. For the first year, I was convinced this was my person. I was sure that no matter the obstacle, we would be able to work on it and make everything work.

But somewhere along the way, small cracks started forming, leaving small fissures and scars. And over time, these scars left their indelible marks on my heart and the relationship.

Deciding to choose my survival and happiness was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do, as many of you might relate to.

Every relationship will teach you lessons and as my aunt says, give you the diploma of life that school doesn’t teach you. Here what my relationship diploma taught me.

1. You will know if you are happy. You will never have to question it.

In October, I created a little Google Form for myself to fill out regularly and record my thoughts and feelings…