tldr; one day you’ll be exponentially happy and glad to have had shitty experiences that accentuate the good

broke up with the guy i dated throughout college and into my early 20s back in january. he’d cheated, i’d never gotten over it- i thought it was as simple as that. a few weeks roll by and i’m shooting the shit with people on tinder and miraculously come across a photographer acquaintance that him and i had modeled for months prior. he was in the same position as me.

with multiple things though- past traumas, social views, artistic drive. the style of our lives match. we travel often, get video gigs together, everything i’ve ever wanted. we impulsively and unapologetically start dating. i’ve come to realize that complexity can be seamless and goods we’re the bestest of friends, and i’ve found someone that i can be real with.

fast forward to today, and my ex is letting me get the rest of my stuff from his place, and i’m not afraid of confrontation. i’m happy and stable.