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I had my first heart break ever. She was the first girl I ever dated, and in short fashion, she's the one who broke things off.

My reaction to it was quite "simple", I accepted her decision and walked away. However, a lot of people (friends, family, etc. ) started saying that if I truly loved that girl, then I would never let her go, and I would keep fighting no matter what. Ted Mosby (from HIMYM) said something like "If you're looking for the word that means caring about someone beyond all rationality and wanting them to have everything they want no matter how much it destroys you, it's love. And when you love someone you don't stop".

So many people believe that you never stop fighting if you're deeply in love. That's something I don't personally agree with. I think that it is actually harder to let go when you're in love with someone. The simple fact of just realising that you are no longer a need to their happiness is very difficult to deal with and to accept. It's actually selfish not to acknowledge that and keep on fighting for your own feelings. Letting go shows you are selfless, that you care more about the other person's feelings than yours. From personal experience, I've always found it harder to be selfless than selfish.

But that's my point of view. I've seen that a lot of people around me don't share the same opinion. Which one do you people think is a real proof of love? Fight or Let go?

I am just genuinely curious to know what you people think.