There was no one left to speak for me.
If your intuition is telling you not to do something, then don't. Your intuition is not stupid.
That which does not kill you will ultimately make you stronger.
Don't let your life wait for other people.
If you can laugh at yourself, you are going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you, you will be great.
The heart does heal and you will love like this again- except when you do, you'll deny that you ever loved like this before.