When coming out of a serious, long-term relationship, you're told to discover yourself. You're told to find yourself apart from that other person. You're told to focus on you, your life, and your future. There is always beauty in the breakdown and realizing who you are on your own is a wonderful feat. Through the pain and tears, you emerge as a new person; figuring out different things about yourself you couldn't see before. On the same token, you are human. It is in our nature to feel wanted and desire acceptance. Whether that's dealing with romance, scholarly achievement, or career advancements; we strive to be the best we can be at whatever it is we're doing. We long for someone to reinforce our good acts and accomplishments. We want someone to tell us we're beautiful and feel their desire. We want a pat on the back and a "Good job, son". My desire to be loved resounds so loudly in my head and heart, because it's all I've known. First and foremost, loving myself is the only thing on my agenda at the moment.