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What does it mean?
Love requires learning hard lessons and facing pain during youth. No one is immune to getting hurt in relationships.
In plain terms
You have to experience heartbreak to grow up and love better.
What can you take from it?
Accept that pain is part of growing up in love.

Where it applies

  • young relationships
  • breakups
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • prepare for heartbreak
  • learn from mistakes
  • accept vulnerability

Questions to consider

  • What lessons has love taught you?
  • Are you prepared to get hurt?

Another view

Not every painful experience leads to growth.

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