Relationships take work from "summary" of How to Love by Katie Cotugno
Relationships, real relationships, the kind that last, that weather the storms and the tests of time, they aren't easy. They aren't effortless or simple or perfect. They take work. They take effort. They take compromise and understanding and patience. They require you to be vulnerable, to open yourself up to someone else, to let them in, all the way in, past your walls and your defenses and your carefully constructed facades. It's not always going to be smooth sailing. There will be bumps in the road, obstacles to overcome, disagreements to work through. There will be misunderstandings and miscommunications and hurt feelings. There will be times when you want to throw in the towel, to walk away, to give up. But if you truly care about the other person, if you truly love them, you'll stick it out. You'll fight for the relationship, even when it feels like an uphill battle. You'll learn to communicate openly and honestly, to listen with an open heart an...
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