The Baggage of Heartbreak

Some people just don't know how to let go. They want to love, but are afraid of the pain.
There are several things that one cheats themselves out of when they choose to carry baggage. And yes I call it a choice.

The thing is, when one refuses to let go... they cheat themselves out of the potential for happiness in the future. Who wants to deal with that... always being made to pay for another's mistake. No one that I know. I don't want to deal with it and I don't think its fair to expect someone else to.  In essence... their fear can run off the "right one."

They also have a tendency to not ever let go fully. Holding back. Reserving their hearts from pain. What they do, is deny themselves the ability to experience real love. Who wants to love someone that won't return that love fully.

The saddest thing to me, is that by holding on to that fear, what someone is really doing is allowing the person that hurt them to control the rest of their life. The person that deserves a say the least in their future... is the one that determines the outcome or potential in a new relationship.
I couldn't do it.

There is a reason my ex is my ex... he had more of my life than he deserved. He CANNOT have my future....