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Jul 19, 2020
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Sometimes on a rainy day we all need a little pick-me-up.
While Twitter may not be the obvious place to head for some light relief, every now and then it really does come through.
Writer and content creator Toni Tone asked her followers yesterday to tell her what they've learnt from being in love.
If you’ve been in love before, what’s one thing you learned from the person you loved the most?— TONI TONE (@TONI TONE) 1595106021
The tweet has hundreds of replies from across the world, with people sharing their experiences, both positive and negative but mostly very very relatable.
Lots were inspiring to people who may be struggling, especially given the strain recent world events may have put on people's relationships.
@t0nit0ne No relationship is perfect, dont give up. if you think it’s meant for you stay, hard finding someone you… https://t.co/XLRL8gpMPA— ヤ安ラ (@ヤ安ラ) 1595110026
And a reminder that IRL love doesn't always look the way it does in fairy tales...
@t0nit0ne love doesn't always mean butterflies, like in the story books. esp when you've been there, done that. lov… https://t.co/bgn6oAMmRR— Kondja Veii (@Kondja Veii) 1595106544
...in fact, love can take many forms.
@t0nit0ne Love comes in many forms. One love for an ex say 7 years ago isn't the same love as the most recent one.… https://t.co/gKjLOWk9YL— 🇿🇦🍑 Hail Genuine Desire 🍑🇨🇦🇺🇬 (@🇿🇦🍑 Hail Genuine Desire 🍑🇨🇦🇺🇬) 1595170673
Some were bittersweet.
@t0nit0ne That love isn’t enough. Compatibility, timing, and self awareness play a huge role despite love. But also… https://t.co/wOffRKl6ny— Gabby Beckford ⚡️Travel + Opportunities (@Gabby Beckford ⚡️Travel + Opportunities) 1595106087
@t0nit0ne That you let them go doesn't mean you didn't love them.. You only saw the hurt looming from afar and dee… https://t.co/eUKUqJVoJM— ❤️The~Empress™❤️ (@❤️The~Empress™❤️) 1595148070
Others might really make you think.
Lots advocated for self-love too, which we could all probably use a reminder of.
@t0nit0ne "Put your own oxygen mask on first" Self-care is SO important, i.e, looking after yourself the way you'd… https://t.co/EtyDPYUHFm— 👀 (@👀) 1595148274
And there were lots of lessons in humility.
@t0nit0ne That apologizing (even when you're not in the wrong) does not take away from you or your character. Somet… https://t.co/mDyLWvnQM9— Phenomenal Woman (@Phenomenal Woman) 1595110261
@t0nit0ne Love comes in many forms. One love for an ex say 7 years ago isn't the same love as the most recent one.… https://t.co/gKjLOWk9YL— 🇿🇦🍑 Hail Genuine Desire 🍑🇨🇦🇺🇬 (@🇿🇦🍑 Hail Genuine Desire 🍑🇨🇦🇺🇬) 1595170673
There were many splinter discussions too, about the nature of love, what it really means and why it can manifest so differently.
You can read the full thread here (it's long, so make yourself a cup of tea), and Toni has been retweeting some of the answers too, so check out her profile here.