Rec | I’VE DONE THIS, IT WAS TOUGH BUT FINE + NECESSARY

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I’VE DONE THIS, IT WAS TOUGH BUT FINE + NECESSARY

did it lying on my grandparents’ dock looking at the stars. they said “yeah, I know. I’m sorry I don’t feel the same way. but I’m still your friend!” if they’re a true friend, you won’t ruin anything by confessing the truth.

@its_just_kate

1d ago

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@mary-13.0.17.17

So true! And if I’m a true friend, to myself and to him, I won’t keep this bottled up.

1d ago

@its_just_kate

@MARY-13.0.17.17 I think you’re incredibly brave!! (esp for doing this with a man)

1d ago

@mary-13.0.17.17

@MARY-13.0.17.17 a lot of times when I hear stories about below bare minimum low effort men I think about how he would never do things like that. He’s just a good dude which makes this less scary. Just hoping he doesn’t have a girlfriend cause I don’t want to get in the way of that, but i don’t think he’s confident enough that me asking him if he has one would clue him in.

22h ago

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