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“There’s no pain like the certainty of love and no love like the certainty of pain.”

Fernando Pessoa

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When people feel sure about their love for someone, they might also experience sadness or worry, because loving someone deeply means opening yourself up to being hurt. Imagine you have a best friend you care about a lot. You might feel happy spending time with them, but you also feel afraid that something might happen to your friendship. This is because the more you love someone, the more you fear losing them or being disappointed. On the other hand, when you are certain that pain is coming, it quickly teaches you important lessons and can sometimes lead to deeper understanding and greater love. For example, if you know a tough exam is coming up, the stress and hard work can be painful, but it can also motivate you to study hard and learn a lot. The pain of the hard work can lead to the satisfaction of doing well and maybe even developing a love for the subject you studied. Applying this to life means balancing love and pain. Understand that loving someone can bring joy and sadness, but it also makes life richer and more meaningful. When facing pain, realize that it can teach valuable lessons and potentially lead to something good, like personal growth or deeper connections.

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Affection Certainty Emotions Heartbreak Life Love Pain Relationships Romance Suffering
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