I always ran back to the same ex, calling her my backup plan. She's now engaged to someone else, and I learned how toxic I am.

I would often revert to her as a fallback whenever relationships ended, seeking comfort in a bond I hadn't properly valued before. I now see how toxic and unfair that was.

Reflecting on it now, it’s clear that I idealized my feelings and created excuses to avoid the commitment that our deep connection deserved. I put my needs above hers.

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