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THE NARRATIVE ARC
When the Universe Sends You Who You Need To Heal
Her presence was the gift that healed me
Once upon a time, I was a joyful woman full of energy who fell in love with a man and entered a committed relationship. We both genuinely wanted it to work.
At around 40, we were no longer chasing sparks, we were searching for stability, for something real. I brought into the relationship all the tools I had gathered over the years: emotional maturity, communication & conflict resolutions skills, and a deep desire to build something solid, intentional, and lasting.
I knew relationships were a muscle to be built. And that soon enough, we would reach that phase most people avoid: the post-honeymoon reality. That tender, messy place where masks fall and true intimacy begins. The place where most people tend to bail, right before the relationship transforms into something deeper and more authentic.
It was simply a stiff mountain to climb and on the top of the mountain, real love was awaiting. And yet, despite all my enthusiasm and best intentions, I watched him give up right before the finish line. I saw him give in to fear, and using as an excuse his lack of experience with committed relationship and his fantasy of the “perfect woman out there in the world.”…
