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4 minute(s) · November 10, 2024
This short story explores the intense pain of two teenagers' first breakup, emphasizing the heartache, longing, and eventual acceptance that come with their separation, making it a formative life experience.
Long Distance / Art / Image: pinterest.com
Sadness / Abstract Art / Image: pinterest.com
Why does it hurt so much? That is the only thing the young boy can think of. It has been three days after he and his first-ever girlfriend broke up. Fifteen years old with relationship pain. Too young to be sad over a failed relationship.
The poor boy is so innocent and his heart full of grief. But, just like many have quoted, what is grief, if not love persevering?
The girl feels betrayed too. There was no cheating or anything like that, but her heart feels as if it wasn’t beating fast enough for him, as if the butterflies in her stomach were not enough. She feels like she is not enough.
The poor girl is inexperienced and her stomach still full of butterflies, that are slowly dying. She cries for him, keeping the butterflies alive, while thinking why is it so unfair?
The boy’s expressions are miserable and sad all day and night. He doesn’t even try to hide it, not even at school. He ran out of tears to cry, so now his face is always the same. He cannot get his mind off her.
The girl, on the other hand, tries to hide it at school and she goes on walks with her classmates trying to move on, even though the lump in her throat never seems to be going away. When she’s at home, she lets out all the tears alone, wishing she had a reliable shoulder to cry on. She cannot get her mind off him.
They cannot get their minds off each other and the word: Why? Why does it hurt so much? Why is it so unfair? Why does the pain feel inevitable? Why is it so insufferable? Why did it have to happen like this? Why...?
Rage has consumed both, but they don’t have the space to let it out. They force themselves to keep it in and simply force it away. But it is not that simple. Crying is only the first step in letting out the rage.
They need to accept it, and their brains know that, but their hearts do not. Hearts are so persistent, especially during puberty, that the brain can do nothing to stop it.
They know that it is a mere breakup, they know that too, but it is their first one. That is how they accept the pain, although they don’t accept the loss.
They are so young and full of life and potential, that are being suppressed by a simple break-up, making them feel empty.
Can you blame them though? It is their first time going through something like this. The first time is the most important, it is the main lesson. They know it is very likely to happen again, but they will be ready for the pain next time.
Life is full of failures and disappointments, and if you expect the pain and the disappointment, it won’t hurt as much.
They are unable to undo what has happened and have to remember that they are still kids. They will suffer the pain and, eventually, they will let out the grief. Another lesson learned. That break-up was inevitable.
Distance is an insidious enemy. The girl had to move away because her parents found better jobs in another city. Her chance to move on lies in the palms of her hands, in the streets of her new city. The boy has to suffer the loneliness since the small town he lives in does not have a lot of chances to move on. It is a “everyone knows everyone” kind of town.
They will both move on eventually. They won’t stay stuck in their first-ever failed relationship. What hurts is that they had no choice.
However, this relationship will forever rent a place in their hearts and will never be forgotten. They will grow old with this memory still alive. Why? Because first times are to be forever remembered.
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