12/11/2021
It is easy to love a romantic partner unconditionally.
It becomes easy when you redefine what romantic love is.
We have been socialized to love in a way that is about what we receive, not what we give. Weβve been taught to love in ways that by design include strings. We have been taught that if a relationship doesnβt look a certain way or last forever, it is a failure.
We can love unconditionally by not being tied to the idea of being together forever.
We can love unconditionally by being tied to the idea of being together as long as the relationship is authentic and healthy.
We can love unconditionally by having a commitment to the truth, not a particular outcome.
We can love from the idea that we are all entitled to follow our bliss, even when weβre in a relationship.
In loving unconditionally, we want the best for the other person, even if it doesnβt include us. It is painful when a vision ends, but we can transition in love, with dignity and peace, knowing that love is eternal.