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It’s a different pain, rather than an obvious tangible thing It’s a hopeful longing, longing for something that once was and could never be again It’s shared traumas It’s always looking for them in a room It’s listening out for their voice as they talk in a group of people It’s short embraces, never staying long enough to really feel the other It’s knowing each other’s deepest secrets, but too distant to acknowledge it It’s looking away when you lock eyes because you can’t bear to remember how it felt to communicate with a glance It’s watching them love someone else It’s feeling your heart rip out of your chest every time he reaches for her hand It’s watching that love and putting on a smile It’s feeling happy for them, hoping they make each other happier than you both could It’s rage, confusion, self-doubt It’s a constant battle between jealousy and joy It’s infuriating and intoxicating all in one It’s loving your best friend
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Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022 at 9:21 AM UTC
best friend
It’s a different pain, rather than an obvious tangible thing It’s a hopeful longing, longing for something that once was and could never be again It’s shared traumas It’s always looking for them in a room It’s listening out for their voice as they talk in a group of people It’s short embraces, never staying long enough to really feel the other It’s knowing each other’s deepest secrets, but too distant to acknowledge it It’s looking away when you lock eyes because you can’t bear to remember how it felt to communicate with a glance It’s watching them love someone else It’s feeling your heart rip out of your chest every time he reaches for her hand It’s watching that love and putting on a smile It’s feeling happy for them, hoping they make each other happier than you both could It’s rage, confusion, self-doubt It’s a constant battle between jealousy and joy It’s infuriating and intoxicating all in one It’s loving your best friend
Sammy Whitelaw
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Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022 at 9:21 AM UTC
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