Your past doesn’t have to be your future.<\/strong><\/h2>\nMany of us have been hurt badly in past relationships – sometimes more than once. While it’s important to remember the ways we’ve been hurt so we know what we do and don’t want from future partners, it’s important to also let go of that hurt, or you’ll never be able to open up to a new person. It can take a while, especially if you’ve been badly hurt, but remember this – your new partner isn’t your old partner, and they might just be worth the effort.<\/p>\n
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