I felt a tightening in my chest, a sharp spike of intense sadness-almost like nostalgia, except it was for a life I never had.

Katie Alender
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I felt a tightening in my chest, a sharp spike of intense sadness-almost like nostalgia, except it was for a life I never had. People who have experienced the loss of a loved one can often feel this intense sadness. Often feeling like there is something missing without the loved one present, they often feel an intense longing for the person they lost.

Source: Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer

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