To the Ones Who Long to Be Chosen

“Pick me. Choose me. Love me.” ~Meredith Grey, Grey’s Anatomy

“Pick me. Choose me. Love me.” ~Meredith Grey, Grey’s Anatomy

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I never thought dating would remind me of elementary school, but lately, it does. When it doesn’t bring back the feeling of playing dodge ball, it reminds me of the insecurity and anxiety of choosing teams. That anxious knot in the stomach grows as the crowd thins. T…