Love and Obsession met one day to try to understand one another but ultimately the goal of both was to permanently remove the other. And so Love asked Obsession, “What do you desire?”

Obsession replied, “To love and to be loved in equal passion.” Love,startled by Obsessions answer, said, “What you speak of is something I can only control for I am the love. I bring eternal happiness and peace among those who indulge in me. You, however, invoke the opposite. You encourage fear and anger which leads to violence and despair. You never knew me.” Obsession, amused, laughed but thought long about the case love was making before answering.“I never knew you?” Obsession said with a smile. “I am you. I’m love without boundaries. I'm an extremist. You say I encourage fear and anger but you’re the one they have been known to stem off from. Countless times. But this does not apply to me. I'm not an emotion. I dont stem off of anything. I’m simply the product of too much. Including you.”

Love took a moment and then said, “Obession, you are an entity that man does not need. As you have said, you are too much. Anything taken out of proportion becomes dangerous but in moderation we are needed. Fear, Anger, Sadness, Happiness & myself all serve our purposes while you leech off of us. Sucking the abilities we bestow upon man and turning it into some diabolical pleasure. You don't seem to understand, I am the end goal of life itself. When man takes his last breath and closes his eyes for the final time, he wishes to feel nothing but me. He longs for me through life and death.”

“What do you suggest then?” Obsession asked beginning to become agitated. “You want me to just evaporate? Is that it?”

“I think that would be best. An entity without limitation that does nothing but attempt to conquer and destroy has no place.”

Obsession losing but quickly regaining its composure tried a different angle. “No place? Conquer and destroy? Love, look around. You have created a culture that no longer believes in your existence. You’re a myth. A legend told by old folk. You are not longed for, you are feared. When people learn of your power they are intimidated, not in awe.” Love began to respond but Obsession continued. “Whether you like it or not this is not your era. It is mine. Man wishes to feel in control not vulnerability and with the help of Fear who has annihilated trust and installed insecurities, man can not bare the unknown. He must feel he has full knowledge of a situation or he expects the worst.”

Love looked at Obsession with what felt like a lifetime before finally saying, “How many people have you killed?”

“Zero. Man has free will and although I may present that option, it is ultimately up to him if he feels the need for death is necessary.”

“Why would you even present that as an option?”

“If a mind is weak what must it do? Become strong. And how does one strengthen a mind? By testing it. If I am able to make myself present in a man's consciousness, that is already a clear indication of a compromised mind and so by the presentation of said options, a test is created. If he can withstand the temptation he will begin to value himself and become aware of the issues at hand. If not? Well then it wasn't his time to prevail.”

Love, seeing the flaw in obsessions logic, replied. “But if a man is weak then surely he will fail. What you are doing is manipulation.”

“Does a teacher excuse an exam if a student has not met the study requirements?”

“Obsession! We are talking about life and death!”

“And I am talking about principle and willpower. They must learn if they are to grow. I believe there is a phrase for it… ah yes, tough love.”

As love began to see Obsessions power grow, Love made one last attempt to try to change what was now looking like an imminent and fatal predicament.

“Ok Obsession, you win.”

Obsession exclaimed in triumph over its new victory but then Love spoke.

“But before I leave I would like to ask you of something.”

Obsession nodded. “I’m listening.”

“Allow me to show you the true extent of my power so I may leave knowing I had done everything I could to show my perception.”

Obsession overjoyed with its victory laughed and sighed. “Oh, Love you truly do not give up. Why not? I would hope my last run in with you would be entertaining nonetheless.”

Love nodded and placed its energy onto obsession. Obsession scoffed. “No wonder you’re time has diminished..this is nothi-”

Obsession winced and then began to tremble. The smirk on its face soon changed to an expression of intense resistance. “The purity…”

“Even as something as wicked as you can not withstand the true power I can withhold. I do not need to manipulate. I do not need to tarnish or harm anyone for man to feel pleasure. True love has no limits but infinite energy that is taken from the universe. If you are a product of me as you say… what do you think happens when my presence is overwhelming as it is now?”

Obsession dropped to its knees, now out of breath and slowly losing its existence while looking up at Love who was now growing. “There will always be a fickle mind! There will always be a door open for me to step through! This is one life you have saved but what about the next? Or the one after? I will never be gone Love! As long as there is you there will always be a me!”

Love, now looking down at Obession and seconds away from ridding it, replied with, “You may always be present but man will now always see you as the heartless entity you are because I will make myself known before they choose you to keep them company. You are done Obsession.”

Obsession screamed and wailed as it dissolved within Love’s energy.

And then I felt my soul crumble...

The pain was worse than the shatter of my heart.

Because I had given up my worth to be loved by the worthless.

I had ignored the truth because being alone scared me too much.

My mind had become my only home but now my thoughts are giving me an eviction notice.

They're tired of you, I'm tired of missing you.

But now the only way I can sleep, is by accepting that I rather love someone I can no longer have

than have someone I can no longer love.#TakeCare

People will tear you down when they see you doing things they've convinced themselves too hard to do.

People will install doubt in your mind when they start to notice the person you have the potential to be.

People will remind you of your failures because they never overcame theirs.

People will chain you in your comfort zone because they know if you never leave you'll never grow.

Dont give up. Understand that failure is the first step to success and success is the last step of failure. And be aware that everything, people and situations, are temporary.