Damaged goods?

Relationships tend to change us, and sometimes it's not always a good thing, but other times it can be good. I've noticed that difference in myself through each relationship. We can wish all day that could go back and be the same person we were before the relationship. However, if these things didn't happen do you think I'd be here today sharing my story on how I got better and became a better person as a whole. I believe things happen for a reason and we are put through trials for a reason. Sometimes we allow our tests to stay longer than we are supposed too because we are stubborn. You may not be the same person you were before you met that one person who changed your whole outlook but you are not damaged either. You have to claim healing and growth over your life. We allow people to have too much control over our emotions and we shouldn't live a life that way. I am guilty of doing this because I am a person who actually falls deep in love and it's either I'm all in, or there's nothing. Your mindset is different, but now you know what you won't tolerate or put up with because we will make excuses for people we love. You may be guarded, but you'll know when you are supposed to let that guard down. God will give you guidance on that area of your life. You've changed, but you've become better. Don't be afraid to open up and be who you are because one person didn't love you right. Love is faith, and you have to just go for it sometimes. People get scared to be vulnerable, but sometimes it takes that courage to show someone that "yes I've been hurt before, but I will not let that define me." "It's one of the best feelings in the world to lose an attachment to someone who has had a strong hold over you. You can overcome anything after you've been able to get over the heartbreak that you felt damaged you the most. I can honestly say, thank you to the boy who played on my emotions and broke my heart because now I've got my focus back and I refuse to allow anyone else to love me less than I deserve.

Quotes :

you are not damaged goods, you are a product of your own learning

walking through alot of rainstorms get you clean.