Is it true that you don't know what you got until it's gone?

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Paolaa988 · Accepted Answer

Well if you had something good and you took it for granted and later realized it, it hits you so suddenly and strikes your mind like"what happened?" "Why didn't I cherish this memory or this person more?" And you're in tears crying wishing you can rewind time but it's gone and impossible to get back. Yes i feel this on a deep level because i experienced this😞

gecebutnotgecendayaa · Accepted Answer

yeah, sometimes people don’t realize how good they have it until they lose the thing that’s been keeping them good

Jjpayne · Accepted Answer

Totally! We take for granted a lot of the things that are given to us. When it becomes daily, we honestly don't notice it until we become aware of it's real value. It's like the joni mitchell song, big yellow taxi, she says those words and talks about nature and that is something that we take for granted

jshm2 · Accepted Answer

No. Usually it's a case of you didn't understand what you had to begin with.

Anonymous · Answer

Not necessarily
Humans just have a natural tendency to reminisce and romanticize the past and forget all bad qualities/moments..
There's also a quote that says "everything happens for a reason" (which I also don't believe is always true, but can be partially applied to this question)

Avicenna · Answer

Sometimes. Sometimes you realize you dodged a bullet.

shereeyaa · Answer

I just pee now I'll have to eat my lunch... See you later

Hangry22 · Answer

Yep. When you have it, you take it for granted and sometimes think of it as annoying. You sometimes even get rid of it only to regret it after

Anonymous · Answer

No I think I learned that I was being blinded by love after the relationship ended, the relationship had so many issues and it made me feel taken advantage of

pigoat · Answer

People know while they have it and b4 they have it  Lmao

ChiTown33 · Answer

Sometimes. And sometimes we remember the past through nostalgic lenses. In other words thw past wasn't as great as you remember it.

Twenty2 · Answer

Nope! Once it's gone, you'll miss it but if it's gone then it's better that way. I have lost a lot of friends over time but I can say with certainty that I am happy without them.

bulletbob555 · Answer

For some its more like they know what they got, they just don't think the person will leave them over bad behavior

Pete671 · Answer

Yes! I had a random blackout in July, and as such not allowed to drive for a year,,,

ilovejasonkf · Answer

YoU kNeW wHaT yOu HaD. YoU jUsT tHoUgHt It WoUlD nEvEr leAve!!

Nikki1989 · Answer

That is sometimes true.

Wytdrgn · Answer

The depends on how aware you are.

JosyJosy · Answer

It sure is! Unless you don't take it for granted

stuntbrain · Answer

Once it's gone you can only know what you had

Countrygirl4213 · Answer

Very very

Joker_ · Answer

It's true to some degree

legalboxers · Answer

200% agree...

TheAfrikan · Answer

It is totally true for sure.

dpy87 · Answer

Absolutely. We only care once its gone.

The_Inquisitor · Answer

its 50/50 man

aftermydemise · Answer

Absolutely.

ItsTheNephilim · Answer

Not always but yes.

bookiebool · Answer

It seems so..

sheikalana · Answer

Not true.

UnknownGagsUser · Answer

Yes so true..

kareka · Answer

Yes sure

jimmy2 · Answer

Very very very true

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