There are so many voices telling you how to define your happiness. You have to fight for the autonomy to define it yourself. Always why your wants. That’s how you build a life that has you all over it. It doesn’t have to be perfect it just has to be yours.
Plus a lot of you need fuller lives outside of romance. Get busy. Develop hobbies. Build meaningful friendships. Find a solid community where you can both pour into others and be poured into in return. Yes, romantic love is beautiful, but it shouldn’t be the only thing giving your life meaning. A well rounded life creates emotional balance and you’ll realize love is something that adds to your life not the sole thing sustaining it. So even in seasons where romance isn’t happening, your life still feels rich and worthwhile.
let people reintroduce themselves to you, even your closest friends. let them reintroduce their hobbies, dreams, and soul. familiarity shouldn't be a cage. love them for who they are now, not just who they were then.