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is it a bad thing to stay in love with someone who left you?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 19, 2016
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well it depends, if they let you for good reason you may respect them and always have that love thing for them but otherwise naah..
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 16, 2016
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No, doing love is in human nature.. and this is not your weakness, its your strength that you're strong enough to love someone who left you.. but still you have to love yourself more than that person.. if he/she left you.. you have to remind yourself you have to live for yourself.. because if they had cared.. they wouldn't leave.. so keep loving but don't let that love effect your life.. you know why to waste our love over someone who don't deserve us? keep going.. love yourself too.. because you'd always have yourself with you.. ^_^
Profile: Greatlistener87
Greatlistener87 on Jun 15, 2016
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The place u have for that person will never truly leave, but you will have to let go which will be the hard part. You have to be happy for that person and let the person grow just as much as you should let yourself grow.
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rebeccamariexox on Jun 16, 2016
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It's not your fault you still have feelings, it just means that you cared. It'l take time, but you'll get over them :)
Profile: JackSkel
JackSkel on Jun 24, 2016
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In my experience, staying in love with someone after they leave you only causes more pain and heartbreak. Of course, everyone needs their time to mourn, but also try to move on as soon as possible.
Profile: FairyGodfather
FairyGodfather on Aug 5, 2016
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Is it bad to get burnt by the same flame twice? well if you got burnt the first time but could resist the urge to go back and play with it the second time. Yes it's bad. Some times we go back to things and places we shouldn't. Not because we don't know it's bad, but because there was something about that place or person our curiosity is drawn to. So is it bad to love them? no, you can always love from a distance.
Profile: happyName
happyName on Jun 26, 2016
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It's not bad to stay in love with them, but there is no use in that. When they had moved away from you and leading a new life, you too deserve to be happy and move forwrd
Profile: EmpatheticEmma
EmpatheticEmma on Jun 19, 2016
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No, totally not! Love is something that effects someone so deeply, of course it's going to take some time to get over! Losing love will take some time to heal, just be open to the idea of finding love in someone else. Best wishes! :)
Profile: 0m
0m on Jun 14, 2018
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No. It's hypocritical to say you can stop loving someone. However it's important to remember that love is not the same as a relationship. You are no longer in a relationship with them ergo that love will be more of a memory of love, rather than an opportunity to build any new memories with the person who left you.
Profile: loyalgirl
loyalgirl on Feb 22, 2020
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I personally have experience being in love for many years in person that was always leaving me behind. To be clear i wasn't very honest about my feelings but here i am. To answer your question is it a bad thing i will suggest you to look inside you and see how that love make you feel. Are those feelings of love more like obsessive or they are true and honest. Are those feelings making you feel bad, like you feel sad all the time because you are not with that person anymore than they are a bad thing because they are influencing you well being. They don't serve you as they are only giving you negative emotions. On the other side if you love this person like you respect them, you want them to be happy and you love them because they were eventually part of you life and you are grateful you had them that is okay. I mean if you have accepted the situation the way it is and you don't build expectations any more, but you still love them it is really magical and also really hard. So look inside and see how loving that person makes you feel and you have your answer.
Profile: BrieannaSmile
BrieannaSmile on Jun 11, 2016
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It is not necessarily healthy, if the person is not in love with you then you are only breaking your own heart.
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Anonymous on Nov 15, 2017
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No, you can never control your love for someone. it is okay to have love for the person but just know that they are a memory and you can move forward
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Anonymous on Jun 11, 2016
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You need to say au revoir and arrivedecci to him/her. You can care for them but to stay in love with them is going to drive you crazy, For your own sanity, stay away from such individuals.
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Anonymous on Jun 11, 2016
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Not always necessarily. You invest a lot of time and effort into relationships and it hurts when they don't reciprocate. And as all humans do, we attach to those who made us feel our best. It's only bad when you use their moving on against you.
Profile: BassistBriar
BassistBriar on Jun 15, 2016
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As a guy who just went through a breakup, I understand the situation. It's completely normal to love someone who left you. You put all of your love and time into that one person, and when they left, they took those feelings with them. Over time, you will recollect those feelings.
Profile: SMStar
SMStar on Jul 9, 2016
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Yes and no. It depends on the person and the situation. If staying in love after they left you doesn't hinder your day to day life, then it's alright. However, if it is, then its best to move on. There might be someone out there far better for you and opens your eyes.
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Anonymous on Jul 15, 2016
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I think it's normal to still love someone you were once in a close relationship with. I don't think this will ever really go away, however it's obvious that you will both have to move your separate ways. This doesn't mean that you have to end on bad terms or forget all the happy memories. I myself still feel something for someone I was once very close with, though I am now in a very happy relationship with someone I am even closer. You are only human and are allowed to feel any emotions you do! All the best, Jade :)
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Anonymous on Jun 12, 2016
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Nope. It's not bad at all. Unless they're harmful and the feelings get way too overwhelming and toxic. Then yeah, I believe it's a bad thing.
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Anonymous on Jun 16, 2016
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No its not. Love is good. But its very important to love your own self. You can love many people at a time. Make sure sure it makes you happy.
Profile: RogerDan555
RogerDan555 on Jun 17, 2016
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I would say it isn't right. Though, I can feel for someone who has left because our own feelings were more stronger than what that person had. However, it's not worth thinking and bothering about a person who doesn't even cares for you. It may take time, but better is to move on in your life. Besides, care for those who care for you. :)
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