Your Mind is the Battlefield

 

It was totally unexpected.

I went to a cousin’s bridal shower and they began playing a mix CD full of romantic R &B music hits. Everyone was laughing, talking, eating, mingling and having a nice time. We were all relaxing in the private room of an upscale restaurant.

It was lovely.

But then that song came on—the one my ex and I loved so much—which immediately transported me back to that time.

Every single woman has a “that time” with an ex. And you can never predict what will trigger the specific memory that carries you away.

It could be a whiff of the cologne he wore; a movie the two of you enjoyed together; passing his favorite restaurant; your anniversary; the holiday season; hearing a phrase or joke he would always say; or nothing in particular.

And once that flashback comes back in full force it’s so vivid it seems real.

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