Has anyone successfully started a relationship recently? Would love to hear some success stories amid all the pain and heartbreak in this forum!

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Probably not exactly what you’re looking for, but I recently got out of a long term (13 yr) relationship that was making me anxious, depressed, self-doubting, etc. I’m focusing on myself, finding the little things that make me happy, spending more time with friends and hobbies, and am much happier now.

Point being that although a good relationship would be great, I’ve found a better relationship with myself and that’s a necessary foundation for success with someone else

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I did! Recently I started a relationship with a man that I have been seeing for the past 2 years. We decided that we should be exclusive in June. So far, so good. We already are making plans for the future (not like marriage, but plans to travel together next year)

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