When You Meet A Good Guy

When you meet a good guy after you’ve been in a toxic relationship, your heart’s still shattered and vulnerable. So your whole “romantic” world as you know it, spins out of control. And since your heart’s guarded and you haven’t experienced such a unique and special guy like this in so long. Or ever for that matter, the experience of being with someone who’s actually good for your heart might feel completely foreign to you.

 

1. You feel grateful and terrified at the same time. 

And you are happy to have finally found him but also scared because your heart has only ever known heartbreak. You are constantly waiting for him to drop the good guy act, or leave without notice because that’s what your broken heart is used to. But, a good guy stays.

2. But even though he sticks around, you find yourself questioning his motives. 

When he is talking to other girls, you feel a sneaking suspicion creep into your soul even though you know there’s no reason for it. You dissect his compliments looking for hidden meanings even though what he is offering is genuine. You find yourself examining his texts, his words, his actions for any sign of inconsistency. But, a good guy isn’t playing the games that you’re used to. He is the real thing…